Equal value - 270 flat bolt vs. 243 without bolt guide

[wglide]

I'm interested in getting other opinions as to whether there is equal value for a mint 3 digit 243 without a bolt guide (Oct 1968) for a mint 270 flat bolt? Is this an even trade or is one more valuable than the other. Thanks for your input.

 

[El Numero Uno]

My experience is that a .270 Flat bolt is harder to come by. I have only had one, but I have had several of the other early short action Flat Bolts.
Just my experience.

 

[rowdy1972]

I would expect to pay more for a 270 than a 243...there a lot harder o come by.

 

[wglide]

Thanks for the rapid responses. I was under the inpression that very few rifles were made without a bolt guide, all early in Oct 1968. Ronnie Burke considered it one of the rarest M77 feature.

 

[208packinheat]

I would tend to disagree with previous, and agree on the no bolt guide as the more desirable. Now the .243 Flat bolt is much more common that the .270 Flat bolt for sure. Flat bolt to flat bolt, go with the .270, or let me now where the .270 is, and I will buy it. :lol: :lol: :lol: I have the no-bolt guide version (I am just funny-ing, ...but serious if it is just sitting out there waiting for a new home!)