1971 Olympian 270 Browning

Question
I have recently acquired this rifle.  I have been told that this is not the original
stock, but it does has a very nice stock which has a S on the bottom of the
rifle stock's pistol grip.  Can you provide any information on this gun and it's
approximate value with the current stock.  I would say the stock is 90 to 95%
and there is no evidence of rust if this gun ever had a "salted" stock.  It is of
course highly engraved, even the scope mounts are engraved.
Thank you for your help.

Answer
Brett,

Value is hard to determine without having the rifle in hand, but none-the-less, it is still an Olympian Grade. The engravers make some difference in value as some are more sought after than others. As far as it not being the original stock.... In collectors eyes it makes a difference in value as they enjoy having 100% correct rifles. Browning did replace stocks back then when a salt wood stock came back to them. It is still an original Browning/FN stock. I am assuming the gold diamond in the pistol grip is what has the "S" engraved into it. Again, some collectors prefer 100% original, so the S will lessen the value some.

Currently, a .270 Olympian that is 100% original and is in 100% condition, you could expect it to be worth about $6000-$6500 in the .270 Win. maybe a little more to the right collector.  The market on these seems to have came down some over the past 3-4 months. You will see some astounding prices being asked, but they seem to be sitting unsold for an extended period. From personal experience over the past 6-12 months of buying, selling prices have ranged from $4,500 to $7,900. Patience seems to be the key in putting a collection togeter.

Congratulations on the acquisition and enjoy the rifle. They are fantastic.