Hoser,
Depending on the wood they are near 3G and up looking at recent auction results. The beauty of the RBLs now is that they are inspectable, no surprises as Chuck H's friend experienced. Some are supposedly unfired/NIB but the used ones should have the bugs rung out and ready to go. I have a 16 RBL that I think highly of, some of the 16's are not so great. I would have a 20RBL if I wasn't holding out for one of the "light weight" 12Ga. RBLs. If that doesn't happen then a 28.
Chuck, did your friend attempt to have CSMC repair his gun?
Chief