“Old” NRA Highpower Rifles - what to do?

[chemnut842]

I have 3 AR’s, 2 of which I was planning to sell, that my father and I used to use for shooting Highpower some 20+ years ago.

When trying to figure out what to ask for them I realized that the competition went over to optics around 2016.

So the rifles I have are obsolete I suppose. I can’t imagine someone wanting to compete against optics using irons, unless there is an irons class….

I have considered perhaps donating them to a club for a junior program but would that be helping any juniors? I mean started in a junior program with borrowed equipment and while it wasn’t top of the line - it was at least competitive….


I doubt I will go back to competing in the next 10-15 years and I hate to carve up these AR’s for their lowers and parts - as they are well made… at least one upper is a white oak…

What to do with these rifles? I guess they could continue to collect dust…

Thanks for reading and for any helpful thoughts/ideas.

 

[Bertfish]

Can always be upgraded

 

[Park ranger]

Who makes the other? Are they full match with float tubes, 2 stage triggers, pinned rear sights. Etc? There is a market for them. But its also an easy switch of the A2 upper for an A4 and your in business. I see people asking for A2 uppers on national match forum often.

Depending on what you got i would guess you can easily get 700-1100 bucks. Round count and barrel brand being most important.

 

[ken792]

Irons with a good shooter are still competitive enough. Lots of people still make Distinguished with off the shelf RRA NM rifles.

I see juniors using irons and A2 stocks. High schoolers are of the size that A2 stocks can work for many of them. Someone else in a club may eventually donate a UBR stock to make it adjustable.