4" 629-3 Value?

[GCF]

I was offered this 629-3 as trade for an immaculate (and accurate) Gradous Rifles Rem700 LTR / 308. I figure the LTR has a minimum value of $1250.
Haven't had a chance to check the 629 action, cylinder throats, crown, or bore yet, but from the pics, noticed a few things:

1. what appears to be corrosion on both sides in the grip area, from rubber grips
2. finish on both sides appears to have been scratched up, with a poor attempt to fix. Don't mind a small ding ot two, but...
3. rear sight is cranked hard right?
4. no original grips
5. main spring tension screw appears backed out
6. weird machining on side of grip frame

I take care of my equipment, & don't understand those who don't.
Honest wear from use / carry - or just in need of a clean up is one (two?) thing/s, but this one appears a bit past that.

Anyway, I know N frame value has increased in recent years, but in my mind at least, value should be contingent on condition.

So any thoughts from the group? Am I just nit pickin'? "Truck gun" fodder only? Honest opinions on condition, & value appreciated. You won't hurt my feelings.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Bald1]

I don’t know the value of your rifle but that is not a $1250 revolver.

 

[OutAtTheEdge]

I concur with Bald1. Assuming your rifle has a realistic value of $1250, I don't think you are in the same ballpark.
As for a couple specific issues, the sight could easily be an attempt to compensate for the shooter's tendency to pull shots to the left, and the strain screw could be a poor man's action job; both could be the result of someone's untrained attempt to improve their double-action shooting.

 

[GCF]

Here's the LTR, listed without scope, rings, bases, or bipod.
Epoxy bedded, full cerecoat, re-cut crown, factory trigger adj..
It's a shooter.

 

[gnappi]

I don't think that 629 is a $1200 gun either.

 

[Rpg]

I’d value the revolver at $800-900. It’s a little rough, but lots of folks here know how to fix the finish with Scothbrite pads, so that’s not a very big deal. The sights and strain screw may be indicative of more significant issues ( the barrel may be canted).

I don’t know the value of the rifle, but it sure shoots good!

I wouldn’t trade them without a significant’boot’.

While the revolver isn’t a collector, it’s a great configuration for carrying in the woods and just rough enough that you wouldn’t worry about it as a using gun.