RE: Here's the deal
I think he is trying to get full retail out of his investment at your expense. While that's a good deal for him, it is not for you. Offer him $150 for the whole works. If he balks, tell him you really had your heart set on a new rifle, and was not interested in a bolt like the firebolt. Make him feel good. It sounds like he is a motivated seller since he approached you.