4500.00 It certainly depends on the type and extent of the damage. To the wood, medal or both? It is not a long extractor gun, correct? Also the engravers might add to the value. Figure of the wood could be a plus. The 458 mag is a desirable caliber.
A few hundred to multiple thousands depending on specifics
You need the services of a professional appraiser. You are in the range of multiple K's
It will be marked.
, Has anyone answered your question about the Browning Olympian Grade rifle yet? Give me a call at 417-830-5588 and I will try to help you. I am a collector not a dealer. The value depends on a couple things, engravers, box/no box, etc. Thanks! Jim
500 USD or so
Check the auction sites to see what they are bringing. If you have the box, manual, papers for rifle and scope you will add 50-100 to the value.
Hundredths.
Contact Browning Firearms Customer Service through their website.
Value is too difficult to be accurate without seeing the gun. Condition which includes the amount of original finish and original configuration will determine value. Recommend taking it to a gun shop for appraisal.
Answer The 1971 bolt action (short extractor) is not considered as collectible as the pre 1968 bolt actions (Long Extractor). The Medallion Grade Short extractor sells for $1900-2100 depending on condition. The Olympian Grade is selling for $5200-5600 depending on condition. If a person is a true collector, short extractors are just another variation to put into the collection so it shouldn't matter, but it does to many. I would be curious to know what grade you have as in 1968 the national gun laws changed. This forced Browning to change the prefix letter on the three grades for the long action (.300 Win, .308 Norma, .375 H&H, .338, 7 mm and .458 Win) to an "L" instead of the traditional "X" in the Medallion Grade and "P" in the Olympian Grade. So, just going by the serial number it is hard to say what grade a person has for those rifles made from 1968-1975. Give me a call at 417-830-5588 and I will confuse you even more. Browning Collector Answer We're going to assume the standard Safari Grade instead of the more elaborate Medallion or Olympian grade. That is properly known as the FN Browning Bolt Action rifle, and is highly collectable. It was made in 1971. Assuming there is no evidence of salt wood, excellent to mint condition examples of this rifle in .458 Mag are selling for around $1400-$1500. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Even if done by Browning, it will diminish the value.