Rio Salado Swap Meet 1 April 2023

[muta4warrior]

Just a heads up... Rio just posted the swap meet event on the calendar. A one day swap meet 1 April 8am-3pm, free parking and admission. I'll have 2 tables set up with all my misc stuff that will need a new home.

[Feal]

I was reading about a previous swap meet- are you not allowed to walk around with guns to sell? Can you walk around with a list or would they get mad at that.

[Brlux]

Can't say what is officially allowed or not, But I have seen people walking around with papers on their chest listing what they have for sale.

[Lwstarks]

That reminded me of what gun shows used to be. Very few dealers, and mostly just people like you and I. There were deals to be had for sure. I left all the money I brought there. I am going to have to plan on attending with more money next time!

[Feal]

i went to the show and liked the environment a lot more than the crossroads shows. Didnt see that many deals (best i saw was a sporterized m1 carbine with paratrooper stock for 700) but prices were reasonable. got some 30 cal brass and some 38 1911 mags

[coltnut]

I went,got rejected at the door because i had a small backpack on my back.Was told all backpacks were not allowed inside the building.Returned backpack-less.Saw various deals on 9mm and .38 Super ammo,upon inspection of ammo inside boxes-found it was all reloads.The owners didnt volunteer any info on ammo other than its a good deal.Left it alone.Saw some cheap scope mounts-on Amazon for $20-at Swap meet for $80 .There were a few with scams going on.
I kinda got scammed,but not.One guy had some Glock parts,had a new 3.0 connector for glocks.Bought for $5.Inspected it,was legit and new.Normally $30.Walked by a second time and he had another one out,bought it also for $5.Didnt look at it,both were in the packages.When i got home and did a close inspection realized i fell for the scam on the second one.It was a standard takeoff glock connector and not a 3.0 connector.So i paid $10 for one $30 connector.I did find a brand new 1911 Hogue Extreme grips for $15,these go for around $110.00 Saw some Cobra mags less the Cobra mag followers in them,they had switched out the nice followers for standard shooting star followers.Had to keep your eyes open.

[QuietM4]

The first Rio swap meet was great...they are getting progressively worse.

[muta4warrior]

It was a descent showing, sold off a little bit of unwanted stuff and picked up some things. Got a decent buy on a set of Mitutoyo digital calipers and Wheeler bit set for the toolbox at the shop. Found 2 boxes of Winchester small pistol primers for $60 a box for my buddy, he was happy. Baja stopped by the table, was good to chat with him for a bit.

[baja]

Picked up a folding knife roll, couldn't beat the price. Thanks muta4warrior.

[muta4warrior]

Picked up a folding knife roll, couldn't beat the price. Thanks muta4warrior.

Glad you can use it, and yes it was hard to beat the price...

[Lwstarks]

Are they doing this again, like this year?

[BHCAZ1]

Are they doing this again, like this year?

April 6

[CaptainKelley]

Anyone go, how was it?

[Brlux]

Small but good. All Joe schmoes looking to unload stuff they don't need anymore. Unlike other shows which are mostly a collection of gun stuff resellers businesses. It felt much more like a gun swap meet.