Valuation of upgraded L96?

[Liam Porter]

Wasn't too sure where to put this, I've posted on Zero In, but got no replies and I'm impatient.

I've pretty much just copied and pasted this from there:

 

Considering selling my sniper rifle so just here to get a few ideas of what it's worth and how much people would offer.

 

Brand: Well/Warrior.

Model: MB-01 (L96) - black version.

Accessories: Below, along with upgrades.

Condition: Used. Expected scratches and wear marks. The screw that holds the magazine release into the hop unit is bent and slightly rounded. It still holds in place firmly and can be done/undone easily, although could do with a replacement. I'm pretty sure I have one that'll fit, it's just a matter of getting it.

FPS: 490-500 on .20g, when the hop is set for heavy BBs, and/or ~420 FPS with hop set for .30g BBs.

 

The following parts have been replaced:

* Hop unit - stock swapped out for an ASPUK one. Decreases air leaks from the hop, allows usage of AEG barrels and hop rubbers, although apparently sniper ones still fit (not tried). - £39.55 new.

* Barrel - the stock one was swapped out at the same time as the hop unit. I have two possible replacements, willing to part with both:

509mm - Standard G&P M16 brass barrel. Then end has been neatly cut off for it to fit as it was slightly too long. - Was taken out of my M16, so technically free.

650mm - MadBull 6.03mm tight bore barrel. This ones not been modified at all, it requires the use of the silencer and adapter to hide the extruding barrel. - £39.98 new.

* Cylinder - stock one swapped for an ASPUK Steel Cylinder. Has "Airsoft Pro" on the side of it, which can be seen when the bolt is forwards in the housing. - £54.75 new.

* Cylinder head - stock swapped for an ASPUK Steel Cylinder Head. - £17.99 new.

* Spring Guide - stock swapped for an ASPUK Advanced Ball Bearing Spring Guide. - £21.40 new.

* Piston - swapped for an ASPUK Advanced High Pressure Piston. - £36.30 new.

* Spring - swapped for an ASPUK M150 L96 Spring. - £14.99 new.

The cylinder, cylinder head, spring guide, piston and spring were all put together and shipped by ASPUK and I've had no reason to take them apart since I've had them.

I also have the complete original bolt set (cylinder, cylinder head, spring, spring guide, piston) which shoots at ~420 FPS when installed. This spring was cut with the intention of bringing the FPS from 440 to 400 to use at an Urban site, but they allowed me to use 420 FPS.

* Trigger unit - the stock one broke in half - literally - so I swapped it for a full metal one from Airsoft World. - £26.95 new.

 

* LayLax PSS96 (L96) silencer adapter (14mm clockwise). - £19 new.

* King Arms 245x40mm silencer (14mm clockwise and anti-clockwise adapters for it). - £29 new.

 

* Stock scope, 3-9x40. Basic rifle scope, with two high scope mounts.

* Stock bi-pod and tri-rail bi-pod adapter.

 

* Total cost of gun + upgrades with shorter barrel: £417.26 new + delivery.

* Total cost of gun + upgrades with longer barrel (silencer + adapter too): £505.24 new + delivery.

 

I think that's everything, apart from pictures. If you want them, just ask and I'll add.

 

 

Thanks,

Liam.

[joshcowin]

Havent you changed the sears mate?

[Liam Porter]

They're the ones in the metal trigger unit from Airsoft World. They're stronger than the original ones, and are doing fine at 500 FPS. I'm reluctant to change them, as when I took a trigger unit apart before, I couldn't put it back together for the life of me, so it ended in the bin.

 

Any idea on value though?

[Deva]

I've no idea, but you best bet might just be to ask for offers. Wait for a period of time and see if any of them take your fancy.

[Cam-the-airsoft-sniper]

I would say £300 ish. While it may be worth more you will get brand snobs who wont pay more beacuse of the name.

[Airsoft-Ed]

If you're trying to get the most you can back from it, try and go for a swap deal instead.

 

People always want to get their money's worth from any deal, so if you're doing a cash deal, people will undercut you because it's second hand gear and they won't want to pay what you did for it.

 

If you're doing a trade and someone is getting rid of a gun that they spent money on, they'll want something of equivalent value to what they spent, otherwise it's like they're making a net loss.

 

Trading is definitely the better option. You just need to find something you want that's worth what you spent on your rifle, and then find someone with it, willing to swap.

 

It'll take a long time but if you go for the cash option and then the deal you were after comes along, you'll wish you still had your rifle so you could shoot yourself with it.

 

It's worth waiting for a perfect deal.