Chinese SKS: OK deal?

[stevegee58]

I've been casually looking at SKS's and I'm trying to get a feel for what reasonable pricing is for these things.

I recently saw a Chinese SKS in reasonable cosmetic shape for $425, which includes 100 rounds of ammo and some stripper clips. Is this about par for the course or should I pass and hold out for the next gun show?

 

[fivepointstar]

I think thats too much IMO...I'd say no more than $350 for the SKS alone and 7.62x39 is pretty cheap. I picked up 1K rounds for $220 (no stripper clips)

 

[Markp]

+1, anything over $350 is too much... I just picked up 2 FN49's (think SKS on steriods with high quality machine work) for $550 each. If you're looking at $425, you might as well be looking at an FN49 in 8mm.

Mark

 

[Inigoes]

I think thats too much IMO...

+1

 

[BlackBart]

Way high IMO, about 100 too much.

 

[aquaman]

I only paid 200 for my chi com, perfect shape all numbers matching back in feb.

 

[stevegee58]

OK, so it sounds like $350 is about the max for a retail sale. I see quite a few SKS's on gunbroker for around $350, so I figured that was the average price.

I'll hold out for a better deal and keep my cash dry.

Where'd you get yours, aquaman?

 

[squints68]

the indoor pistol range in glen burnie has 2 sks preban for $350

 

[stevegee58]

the indoor pistol range in glen burnie has 2 sks preban for $350

Why does "preban" matter? Or does that just mean it has a bayonet?

 

[capTIM]

Is it by chance one of the ones that accepts AK mags? If so, $425 isn't that bad of a price.

 

[stevegee58]

Is it by chance one of the ones that accepts AK mags? If so, $425 isn't that bad of a price.

No, it's a plain vanilla SKS with a fixed 10 round magazine.

I forgot to mention that the original sights on this SKS were replaced with new-looking peep sights. How much would a set of peep sights go for? I can't believe they'd account for the $100+ premium on this SKS.

 

[Neot]

Yeah that's way too much for one...keep looking around and I'm sure you'll find a better deal.

 

[aquaman]

A member here, I found a few on gun brfoker a month ago for 230 (end bid) take my advice, no sks is worth more than 300.

 

[stevegee58]

A member here, I found a few on gun brfoker a month ago for 230 (end bid) take my advice, no sks is worth more than 300.

That's why I'm asking here. Thanks to everyone for their input.

 

[fivepointstar]

I only paid 200 for my chi com, perfect shape all numbers matching back in feb.

Great buy for $200!!!

 

[GunAddict]

I paid $175 for my Chinese Norinco SKS 3 years ago when I started collecting them. Came with a scope and a hard case too. I would say $250 would be my max for trying to buy another SKS. Great guns, though. Want to buy another one to put a different stock on it and maybe make it be able to take AK mags.

 

[Dan44]

A member here, I found a few on gun brfoker a month ago for 230 (end bid) take my advice, no sks is worth more than 300.

I'd say that for most SKS's but not all. I'd ask more than that for my 54 Izhevsk ($500) and my Chinese police marked ($350) 1949 marked go for big bucks.

 

[aquaman]

I'd say that for most SKS's but not all. I'd ask more than that for my 54 Izhevsk ($500) and my Chinese police marked ($350) 1949 marked go for big bucks.

Well for a collector its different, most folks jjust want an sks for cheap shooting or to customize. I think the op just wants to shoot

 

[stevegee58]

I think the op just wants to shoot

Busted

 

[squints68]

Why does "preban" matter? Or does that just mean it has a bayonet?

preban means the rifle was already here when the gun ban was active. they could not sell it but could own it.