AIM has Chinese type 56 sks in stock $299.95

Hicap · Apr 11, 2014

No hand pick though.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?groupid=802&name=Chinese+SKS+Surplus+7.62x39+Rifle

Dave91 · Apr 11, 2014

My brain says yes but my wallet says no.

Half-cocked · Apr 11, 2014

I have a hard time justifying $300 for a beater SKS, when it seems like just yesterday that I bought an unissued SKS for under $200.

Then again, in another 5 years these might be going for twice that.

Dave91 · Apr 11, 2014

Half-cocked said:
I have a hard time justifying $300 for a beater SKS, when it seems like just yesterday that I bought an unissued SKS for under $200.

Then again, in another 5 years these might be going for twice that.

By just yesterday do you mean literally yesterday, or several years ago? The market has taken a huge turn. This is actually a pretty good price when you think about what you're getting. The stocks may be rough but they're very high quality rifles with a lot of history.

Lanceman_1 · Apr 11, 2014

Nice find. http://www.empirearms.com/ has some nice 1903's and Garands and some other nice C&R pistols.

Alphabrew · Apr 11, 2014

Dave91 said:
By just yesterday do you mean literally yesterday, or several years ago? The market has taken a huge turn. This is actually a pretty good price when you think about what you're getting. The stocks may be rough but they're very high quality rifles with a lot of history.

The price is high because of regulation. Mint Russian SKSs sell for about $200 a pop in Canada.

I agree that these SKSs are quality rifles and have a rich history, my only point is that we are not paying a true market price here.

Dave91 · Apr 11, 2014

Alphabrew said:
The price is high because of regulation. Mint Russian SKSs sell for about $200 a pop in Canada.

I agree that these SKSs are quality rifles and have a rich history, my only point is that we are not paying a true market price here.

Very true, but we're stuck with the US market price since there's no chance of the ban being lifted any time soon.

yellowsled · Apr 11, 2014

I think $300 is a great price to pay for a well made, high quality semi-auto weapon in todays market.

Wiley · Apr 11, 2014

Hicap · Apr 11, 2014

I heard there was only 7 to begin with, luckily I snagged one. I'm just hoping these weren't some returns that were tucked away in the warehouse.

Alphabrew · Apr 11, 2014

Hicap said:
I heard there was only 7 to begin with, luckily I snagged one. I'm just hoping these weren't some returns that were tucked away in the warehouse.

I don't think AIM would do that. As recently as a few weeks ago they sold some M57 Toks at a steep discount that were missing the Yugo crest. If these SKSs are "seconds" I would think they would have discounted the price and said "no returns".

iH8DemLibz · Apr 11, 2014

Alphabrew said:
The price is high because of regulation. Mint Russian SKSs sell for about $200 a pop in Canada.

I agree that these SKSs are quality rifles and have a rich history, my only point is that we are not paying a true market price here.

But we Americans start to jones and we are will to pay more for our "C"rack "R"ifle fixes.

The dealers ain't stupid.

Hicap · Apr 11, 2014

Alphabrew said:
I don't think AIM would do that. As recently as a few weeks ago they sold some M57 Toks at a steep discount that were missing the Yugo crest. If these SKSs are "seconds" I would think they would have discounted the price and said "no returns".

Thanks, that makes me feel better. Sometimes I hop on deals before I ask around, kinda have to when the supply is limited.

Machodoc · Apr 12, 2014

Half-cocked said:
I have a hard time justifying $300 for a beater SKS, when it seems like just yesterday that I bought an unissued SKS for under $200.

Then again, in another 5 years these might be going for twice that.

It depends ... the unissued SKS that you bought was probably a Norinco made by one of several arsenals for the commercial market, rather than one made for the military. Norincos are good shooters, but they weren't made with the care of the early Jianshe rifles, and they don't have the military history that the Sino-Soviets have. Maybe the value lies in whether you are looking at the rifle to have as a "beater", or a piece of military history?

Safetech · Apr 12, 2014

Aw come on man!

I just bought a VZ2008 (and successfully snuck it into the safe), and my first case of 7.62x39 (she didn't notice the new caliber either). And now, the fact that I formally had nothing that shot 7.62x39 being my only reluctance to buy one, is no longer a viable excuse.

You people are a bad influence!!!

Please stop!!!

(Note to self: Start hanging out with more "liberals".)
:sad20:

Safetech · Apr 12, 2014

THESE, may be gone. But now I have "the bug".

Thanks! Thanks a lot!!!

iH8DemLibz · Apr 12, 2014

sks sks sks sks sks sks sks sks sks sks sks sks sks sks sks .....

Hicap · Apr 12, 2014

Safetech said:
Aw come on man!

I just bought a VZ2008 (and successfully snuck it into the safe), and my first case of 7.62x39 (she didn't notice the new caliber either). And now, the fact that I formally had nothing that shot 7.62x39 being my only reluctance to buy one, is no longer a viable excuse.

You people are a bad influence!!!

Please stop!!!

(Note to self: Start hanging out with more "liberals".)

You're a little late to the 7.62x39 party, I wish we could still buy more AK's :mad54:

Btw- there's a handful of other vendors with these type 56 rifles in stock.

Safetech · Apr 12, 2014

Yeah. I'm still kicking myself for not getting a real AK while I still could.

TapRackBang · Apr 12, 2014

Safetech said:
Yeah. I'm still kicking myself for not getting a real AK while I still could.

You can still get a Vz. 58 aka VZ2008. Similar in appearance though entirely different operation (striker vs. hammer, short- vs. long-stroke piston, locking block vs. rotating bolt). They are reasonably priced and shoot the same round. Cash and carry in the Freedom-hating People's Republik of Marylandistan!

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