Any accessories? Sights, handstop? I have one also. It has been my observation they start at 1200$ and go upwards from there

 

Any assessories? Sights, handstop?

Probably can find the original handstop that came with it, but NO sights to go with it. None were included/shipped with the 52's from CMP, at least not that I'm aware of.

 

You can expect to spend about $250 for target sights for that rifle.

 

CMP paperwork should add a premium to the value to a true collector. To a run of the mill shooter, zip. I have bought a lot oof stuff from the CMP and sold some of it off over the years, and CMP provenance give the rifle that "hasn't been bubba'd" seal of approval.

 

I can't add anything to suggested value as I'm out of touch on 52Ds. I sold an average CMP model for about $1000 several years ago.

I have found that commercial models of military trainers generally are more rare, have less use, are in better shape and therefore bring more than CMP models. I don't believe that the CMP provenance adds anything unless a buyer wants an ex-military rifle for personal reasons. In short, as Shorty said (excuse the pun) condition and original "extras" affect the value.

I say this because even the more rare CMP military versions I have owned, (52C AFPG Air Force Premium Grade and 40X USMC) brought no more than a commercial model and I really pushed the provenance in the ads. Even the story about Curtis Lemay's involvement with the AFPG. I remember one fellow commented "nice story, good luck." I don't think General LeMay had any effect on the price realized.

I recently sold a very nice commercial 40XB for more than I have seen any CMP 22 rifle go for, in part because it came with the Remington paperwork, sights and handstop which generally won't be had with CMP rifles. And it was likely under-priced because it went immediately without a counter-offer. The point is I believe something like the original instructions, sights, or even the handstop are generally worth a lot more than the CMP certificate...Tom

 

Tom, nice pic of the instruction sheets and accys for the 40X. That stuff certainly adds value to any sale. I have a CMP 40XB "heavy" also, and that one is my favorite benchrest rifle and I use it a lot in local ARA-style (the 25 bull ARA unlimited target is used for these) matches. But getting back to the 52D---Thanks to all that responded so far. Shorty indicated a current starting price of around $1200, and perhaps apply the "friendly" discount to that? Others please feel free to opine as well. My friend is more of a collector than a shooter, but having said that, I'm pretty sure he will be shooting the 52 just a bit. I don't think he will be able to stop himself. IF I can bring myself to turn loose of that rifle, I'll need to be sure I can find the aforementioned CMP paperwork and that handstop. It IS around here somewhere....

 

My CMP 52D did come with redfield sights, my 40X heavy did not. The 52D did have a fortunate meeting with Karl Kenyon, what an amazing trigger

 

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/winchester-52d-hb-spf.1291799/#post-13261269

Sold recently right here at RFC

 

Dang, I guess I missed that one.... And I do usually look at the classifieds quite often. So $1250 for that one... Hmmnn.... The stock is definitely nicer than mine (less handling marks, etc), but then again it's missing that sling mount (important to a collector, I imagine, but a shooter could care less) and it has an "E" loading tray, and no original handstop (same applies I would think). So it looks like maybe around $1000, give or take a few bucks, to my friend? Anyone think that is NOT fair deal for a "friendly" sale? Just looking for affirmation is all, and I don't want to be a horse's arse in this case. While this is NOT a super close friend, but still a friend nonetheless. And we all need our friends, and hope they would reciprocate if the roles were reversed, right?.

 

You can always post a few pictures here, wouldn't hurt.

 

I try to post a pic or two later, after I dig her out of the safe. Has not been shot in awhile, she's way back in there.

 

$800 low to $1,000 high to a good friend for your rifle with no sights should be very much appreciated I would think.

 

Pastprime--- Thanks. I do appreciate that comment, that's the affirmation I was really looking for. As I said, not a super close friend, but a friend nontheless. I do want to treat him "right" for sure. Down the road, you never know, HE may have something that I want as well...