Unfired SKS for $309?

[DarthZed]

Wideners has a shipment of (supposedly) unfired SKS's, they're asking $309. According to the site, they are in excellent + condition. Anyone interested might want to take a look. Unissued SKS's on gunbroker seem to run about $500ish; so it might be worth a shot.

http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100000439&dir=700|701|1029

 

[WeaponsCollector]

I truly believe the SKS rifle is one of the best investments you can make right now and Yugo's are some of the best ones made.
Even better if you got one 3 or 4 years ago when they were $100-$200.

 

[erwos]

Seems like a reasonable price for a mint SKS.

 

[vin]

I think I need a c&r license.

 

[erwos]

I think I need a c&r license.

Yeah, I remember the good old days when novus_collectus would pester the hell out of you to get a C&R the day you joined.

 

[jimbobborg]

How much do they charge for shipping? Gah, have to wait for wife to get a job first.

 

[steves1911]

I truly believe the SKS rifle is one of the best investments you can make right now and Yugo's are some of the best ones made.
Even better if you got one 3 or 4 years ago when they were $100-$200.

I agree 100%. The sks is under appreciated. Most are more accurate then a lot of the ak47s on the market. I cant imagine what the price of these will be once supply runs out.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Eh I never could mesh with these guns, but still its not hugely bad. Though my bet would still be rearsenaled.

 

[Chaunsey]

Eh I never could mesh with these guns, but still its not hugely bad. Though my bet would still be rearsenaled.

the unissued condition SKS' that have been on the market for years now are not re-arsenaled, they are original.

in 05 i paid $150 for my unissued 59/66, besides some handling marks it was pristine, and it even came with the original military maintenance logbook which includes its date of manufacture, date of test fire and even a diagram of its test fire group.

back then these were a steal and everyone knew it.

at $300 its a more than fair price for what you're getting still.

there are not many whole, original and matching,unissued condition as issued military firearms that you can get on the market for $300.

they're a lot of fun to shoot too.

 

[Swagtimecharles]

Sounds like a fine deal to me. Now all that is left to find is a FFL that won't overcharge for transfer.

 

[psoyring]

At $300 that's not too bad if you have a C&R and can get it to the house for $330 or so but if you don't have a C&R it comes to the house at $375. For the life of me I don't see how SKS rifles are bringing $500 when you can get an AK for $450 which is technologically superior and has many more accessories.

 

[vette97]

I bought mine from a guy who bought 3 of them years ago. Sold it to me in the sealed box. It was mint. Not a mark on the bolt. Unreal. It's worth it.

 

[VTX1800]

At $300 that's not too bad if you have a C&R and can get it to the house for $330 or so but if you don't have a C&R it comes to the house at $375. For the life of me I don't see how SKS rifles are bringing $500 when you can get an AK for $450 which is technologically superior and has many more accessories.

How is a AK so "technologically superior" ?

Better sights? ..no, basically the same
More accurate? ..no, the SKS is more accurate

The AK does have a removable higher capacity magazine but with practice the SKS can be re-loaded faster.

I would agree that a "real" AK is a superior battle weapon because it's a fully automatic machine gun , however what you will be buying here in the US for $450 is a POS Romanian WASR which is not a superior weapon to an original Russian SKS IMHO.

 

[skooter525]

I have what was told to me when I bought it, a paratrooper model it has a short barrel. Is that rare or just another common model?

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

309+ shipping is not bad. My personal preference is to have anything other than the yugo 59/66 just due to the lack of chrome bore on them, every one i have bought, i have sold cause i wasnt real happy with the bore when it got to me. You can still find a nice Chinese local at about the same price, it will be chrome lined and not have gas valve issues like can become a problem with the yugos.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

I have what was told to me when I bought it, a paratrooper model it has a short barrel. Is that rare or just another common model?

Cool, Yes, Uncommon, Not really, you see them all the time for sale, but they are worth a little more(50-75) than the standard chinese sks

 

[Sirex]

I bought my Yugo new,unissued and I love it. So far I have only used noncorrosive ammo, so I haven't had any problems with my bore/gas valve. It is more accurate than my Saiga 7.62x39 from the bench. The SKS has a milled receiver, seems more refined than the AKs I have seen, and has a huge honkin foldable bayonet. If I had an extra $309 laying around, I'd definitely buy another to store away for later and just keep shooting my current one. My Mosin and Mauser don't have chrome lining, and as long as you clean it it's not a problem. But there's enough cheap non corrosive x39 ammo out there it shouldn't be a problem. buy it

 

[Half-cocked]

Another big advantage the SKS has over AK's: it's non-regulated (except versions that accept detachable magazines).

 

[WeaponsCollector]

309+ shipping is not bad. My personal preference is to have anything other than the yugo 59/66 just due to the lack of chrome bore on them, every one i have bought, i have sold cause i wasnt real happy with the bore when it got to me. You can still find a nice Chinese local at about the same price, it will be chrome lined and not have gas valve issues like can become a problem with the yugos.

That's the main problem with Yugo SKS rifles, the gas valve can cause jamming when it gets corroded. Simple solution is to clean it after every use and avoid corrosive ammo. Chrome lined barrels help with cleaning but I don't think it's that important when you're not at war in a humid jungle.

 

[vin]

That's the main problem with Yugo SKS rifles, the gas valve can cause jamming when it gets corroded. Simple solution is to clean it after every use and avoid corrosive ammo. Chrome lined barrels help with cleaning but I don't think it's that important when you're not at war in a humid jungle.

The gas valve is replaceable too. There's a company that makes them out of stainless. They are easy to find and not real expensive IIRC.