10yr old s410 xtra fac

[Madasadad]

I'm after advice on the above. I'm not sure of the age of the gun but since it doesn't have a power adjuster it must be approx 2005 since Guns after this date all had the adjuster. It has a safety trigger, which, since it was introduced in 2007, must've been retro fitted. The gun is in really good condition, but I'm concerned about buying a 10yr old gun. Should I be?
The RFD is looking £595 to include a 12l 232 bar bottle, which seems to be a year out of date. Coming from NI, everything goes through the RFDs which means prices are always high since there is no free trading.
Your opinions are greatly appreciated

[Geordie]

Speaking as a UK civilian, the price seems a tad on the heavy side. The bottle has little value as a, its out of test and b, its 232bar. I would say around £400-450 as a fair price for the rifle on a good day. I personally wouldn't buy a 232bar tank, 300bar is where it's at.

[Madasadad]

Thanks Geordie, your comments are appreciated. Have you any idea what an in date 300bar bottle is worth 2nd hand? Also why 300 bar instead of 232?
Is there anything I should be looking for in a 10yr+ rifle, the blueing is still in good nick and no rust anywhere

[Blackbaronfish]

A 300 bar bottle will get you 23% extra air per fill .So all in all I think what Gordon has said is crack on.
With the rifle being in excellent condition I cant see the age being against you. Could you get a better deal with out the bottle.

BBF

[Madasadad]

Thanks, is there any sort of service the gun would need? I'm thinking more preventative type maintenance

[Blackbaronfish]

Hammer rail clean is the main one. If you have spare time you could go the whole hog and replace all the seals as they don't cost hardly anything.

BBF

[Madasadad]

Thanks
Have just established the date of manufacture as April 2004! RFD said wistfully, the wee guns only a couple of years old! That plus an out of date bottle should give me a fair bit of bargaining power, i would think. Im thinking £500 is about the right price?

[Madasadad]

Well, strange how things go sometimes! The S410 Deal rightly or wrongly was my gun (6 month old HW97kt Backline) plus £300 for an 11 yr old S410 and out of date 232 bar bottle. I was working away from home today, with the gun in the boot, to do some sort of deal tomorrow and I happened to call into a dealer, in the sticks and after a bit of negotiation, I'm now the proud owner of an 18month old S510 extra FAC Superlite, new QTec moderator and new 7l 300 bar tank and all fittings for a change price of £430! Given the shortage of guns in NI and their high 2nd hand price, I am well chuffed and feel Ive got myself a bargain! Roll on tomorrow when I pick it up

[eboswan]

Real result there

[Madasadad]

Well chuffed