2016 Chinese / Russian / Yugo SKS price check

c4snipar · Sep 13, 2016

For good condition, prefer matching numbers, how much am I looking at? Which one do you prefer?

I know the Yugo doesn't have a chrome line, but what's good about it if like it.

Thanks

snakep · Sep 13, 2016

A couple of days ago a member had two for sale, a Norinco and I think the other one was a Factory 26 SKS...IIRC, he was asking $400 for one and $450 for the other...I noted someone bought them fairly quickly. I don't know if they were matching or not, but I think they were priced for today's market. Russians command a little more...and a nice condition Albanian, even more. For Yugos, I prefer the type 59s that do not have that god-awful grenade launcher having off the front (I think those are 59/66's). I've seen them go for around $4-450. Nice rifles, get'em while you still can...

shaddydan · Sep 13, 2016

I've got a nice Russian I've been thinking of selling but then I remember how I miss my yugo!

lee2 · Sep 13, 2016

russian $600-$800 mint.(in box all acc.)
chinese $325-$425
yugo $300-$350
prices are dealer retail.

BossmanPJ · Sep 13, 2016

lee2 said:
russian $600-$800 mint.(in box all acc.)
chinese $325-$425
yugo $300-$350
prices are dealer retail.

Sounds about right. I did however pull $500 out of a perfect condition 59/66 recently tho.

I remember paying $200 for a perfect Norinco when I was 18, thought it was high then.... Wish I had bought a few more and put them away for a while.

bigjoegood1 · Sep 13, 2016

Wow, I wish I had bought more Yugos when they were $79 each back in '03

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lazarus · Sep 14, 2016

Ya'll are making me sad. One of these days I'll get one. I just hope I have the spare funds and ends up at the top of my buy most before they are selling for really stupid amounts.

Melnic · Sep 14, 2016

Living in MD in the here and now I'd say get one. Any one you have the $ for. It is an awesome SHTF rifle and eats 7.62x39 all day
I have 2 Chinese / Albanian C&R SKSs and they have never skipped a beat. Both came to me in Cosmo. If you apply for C&R and pass the federal background check, J&G sales still has them
Rough beat up stocks but these have chrome lined bores so they would shoot nice.

c4snipar · Sep 14, 2016

shaddydan said:
I've got a nice Russian I've been thinking of selling but then I remember how I miss my yugo!

Already got two, I think one is Chinese and the other one is Russian. Was just curious what they are going for now

c4snipar · Sep 14, 2016

Melnic said:
Living in MD in the here and now I'd say get one. Any one you have the $ for. It is an awesome SHTF rifle and eats 7.62x39 all day
I have 2 Chinese / Albanian C&R SKSs and they have never skipped a beat. Both came to me in Cosmo. If you apply for C&R and pass the federal background check, J&G sales still has them
Rough beat up stocks but these have chrome lined bores so they would shoot nice.

Indeed

c4snipar · Sep 14, 2016

lazarus said:
Ya'll are making me sad. One of these days I'll get one. I just hope I have the spare funds and ends up at the top of my buy most before they are selling for really stupid amounts.

I recommend the Russian or Chinese one that has the chrome line. Personally I don't think they will increase in price significantly as long as you get them within a year

c4snipar · Sep 14, 2016

bigjoegood1 said:
Wow, I wish I had bought more Yugos when they were $79 each back in '03

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Good for you! I felt good that I got my Mosin for $125 last year!

c4snipar · Sep 14, 2016

BossmanPJ said:
Sounds about right. I did however pull $500 out of a perfect condition 59/66 recently tho.

I remember paying $200 for a perfect Norinco when I was 18, thought it was high then.... Wish I had bought a few more and put them away for a while.

I paid around $300 for my Chinese and Russian about 1.5 year ago, but $500 for a Yugo with no chrome line? I think it's a bit high

c4snipar · Sep 14, 2016

snakep said:
A couple of days ago a member had two for sale, a Norinco and I think the other one was a Factory 26 SKS...IIRC, he was asking $400 for one and $450 for the other...I noted someone bought them fairly quickly. I don't know if they were matching or not, but I think they were priced for today's market. Russians command a little more...and a nice condition Albanian, even more. For Yugos, I prefer the type 59s that do not have that god-awful grenade launcher having off the front (I think those are 59/66's). I've seen them go for around $4-450. Nice rifles, get'em while you still can...

Different between the 59 vs 59/66?

snakep · Sep 14, 2016

c4snipar said:
Different between the 59 vs 59/66?

I believe the model 59 was Yugoslavia's copy of the russian sks; but does not have a chrome lined barrel...and does not have the grenade launcher. The M59/66 has a permanently attached grenade launcher and a folding grenade sight. Not sure if the barrel is chrome lined or not. I personally just don't like the looks of the 59/66 and prefer the more classical SKS look (sans launcher)...but I understand the 59/66's are great shooters....s

DaemonAssassin · Sep 14, 2016

I know of somebody that got a Chinese SKS for $125, back in 2008... :innocent0

Rick3bears · Sep 14, 2016

I bought my Norinko about 3 years ago. Paid $189 (I think). Kinda rough condition visually, but mechanical and bore were sweet. The stock was beat to hell, but I refinished (not pretty-wise, but looking good wise) the stock and It's one of my favorites. Sweet, sweet shooter. Fold back blade-type bayonet. Love this rifle. One day, when I decide to retire and need money, I'll sell it for a fair price. Maybe...

c4snipar · Sep 14, 2016

snakep said:
I believe the model 59 was Yugoslavia's copy of the russian sks; but does not have a chrome lined barrel...and does not have the grenade launcher. The M59/66 has a permanently attached grenade launcher and a folding grenade sight. Not sure if the barrel is chrome lined or not. I personally just don't like the looks of the 59/66 and prefer the more classical SKS look (sans launcher)...but I understand the 59/66's are great shooters....s

Ok. I am pretty sure the Yugo 59/66 doesn't have a chrome line barrel as well.

c4snipar · Sep 14, 2016

Rick3bears said:
I bought my Norinko about 3 years ago. Paid $189 (I think). Kinda rough condition visually, but mechanical and bore were sweet. The stock was beat to hell, but I refinished (not pretty-wise, but looking good wise) the stock and It's one of my favorites. Sweet, sweet shooter. Fold back blade-type bayonet. Love this rifle. One day, when I decide to retire and need money, I'll sell it for a fair price. Maybe...

One of my Sks was from classic, it was a beat up one but had that classic history look to it. Got it for $250 with FFL and shipping, think I paid around little over $300

Oldcarjunkie · Sep 14, 2016

There is a Rare Chinese in the classifieds :innocent0

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