Needing info/value on a Ruger MKII please.

[Trevor300wsm]

Im not up to speed on rimfire pistols. I've been lookin for a Ruger MKII, MKIII, or even a Buckmark. At a local gunshop I found what appears to be a new/unfired (may not be, but it's mint) Ruger MKII. It has the matte black finish and the short skinny barrel. The price on the MKII is $225. My plan was to buy this and then buy a Pac-Lite threaded/fluted upper. I was then going to try to sell the factory MKII upper and recoup some cost. So, I have 4 questions.

1.) Is $225 a fair price on a mint MKII pistol? I know they are harder to find, but this one has the least sought after barrel.

2.) What is a fair price to try to sell the factory MKII upper for?

3.) Where is a good place to get a Pac-Lite upper?

4.) Is my plan the best idea cost wise?

 

[ivanthesane]

The upper is the registered part, so it may be cheaper to find a bottom half and go from there.

I have the KMK512 model - stainless, 5.5" bull barrel - and the new Mk IIIs I see in the same configuration are priced around 450. And the MkIIs I see in the same config run about that as well.

225 is a good price for that model - just checked completed GB auctions and there are some that were bid up to 275 range

 

[Trevor300wsm]

From what I've been able to find, I'd still be better off buying the complete pistol for $225 rather than a complete lower. The ones I've seen are $200-$300 just for the frame (some of those are stripped).

 

[STR]

At $225.00 for a complete pistol, I would certainly buy it. I have the same pistol in stainless, and paid a lot more 10 years ago. Wouldn't mind owning another one some day.