SKS Prices lowering?

[Darkemp]

My son and I got two Norinco SKS' both in great shape. I wanted the chrome barrel and the ruski ones were all beat to crap. We love em.

My Norinco is a much older import that I bought 11 yrs ago for $125 however is in great shape (looks new) with no issues and looks nothing like these new imports. The newest condition SKS I've bought I would say is my 1960 Romanian (same profile as the Russians for the newer folks with chrome lined barrel) that was a block of cosmoline when I bought it a few years back. Metal and wood is all like new and probably unfired.

 

[DarthZed]

Canada, can't ship to the US

Yes they can. You (assuming you have an FFL/C&R) just have to file to appropriate forms with ATF and find a Canadian dealer willing to jump through the hoops on their end.

 

[psoyring]

This comes up on Gunboards from time to time, but no one has succeeded in gettting SVT-40s into the US from Canada, that is why they are $800 plus here and $300 in Canada. Certain firearms are not allowed to be imported here if of Russian origin, even if they go through Canada, think the SKS may be included in this group.

 

[rdc]

Has anyone bought one of these from AIM and shot it? Ive seen the pictures and read people's descriptions of the condition but haven't seen anyone mention how they function yet. I've been looking for a beater sks just to have as a shooter and ive been thinking about getting a winter project to restore/refinish. One of these might kill two birds with one stone.

 

[Sev89]

Has anyone bought one of these from AIM and shot it? Ive seen the pictures and read people's descriptions of the condition but haven't seen anyone mention how they function yet. I've been looking for a beater sks just to have as a shooter and ive been thinking about getting a winter project to restore/refinish. One of these might kill two birds with one stone.

Received mine from AIM yesterday. The stock has been beat to hell and back, and the metal has little finish. But the bore is a mirror with no pitting. Gas tube is in great shape too, and it's all matching. I'll be shooting it sometime sunday

 

[lee2]

want to buy a russian for $650?
got one for sale...

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

want to buy a russian for $650?
got one for sale...

Sure, ill buy that Russian SVT for 650, I got the cash right here.

 

[gizzard]

auction this fall had five sks, chinese and yugos, all brought 325 or better.some were rough. i have a really nice chinese i would part with.
so far as an ak, don't know anyone who has one accurate enough to hit a mansize target at 100yds.an sks will keep all ten in a dinner plate offhand at 100.

 

[Mark75H]

Has anyone bought one of these from AIM and shot it? Ive seen the pictures and read people's descriptions of the condition but haven't seen anyone mention how they function yet. I've been looking for a beater sks just to have as a shooter and ive been thinking about getting a winter project to restore/refinish. One of these might kill two birds with one stone.

Received mine from AIM yesterday. The stock has been beat to hell and back, and the metal has little finish. But the bore is a mirror with no pitting. Gas tube is in great shape too, and it's all matching. I'll be shooting it sometime sunday

Got mine today ... first year Chinese production, fairly low serial number (in first quarter of serial numbers for first year) def C&R. Like Sev's gun the stock is beat to hell, the action is definitely worn in, all matching. Probably won't shoot it until Christmas day or just after New Years.

 

[why2kmax]

what would an unissued Yugo SKS be worth? The damn thing looked brand new but I didnt get a chance to see the price and had to leave as I was pressed for time.

 

[ken792]

what would an unissued Yugo SKS be worth? The damn thing looked brand new but I didnt get a chance to see the price and had to leave as I was pressed for time.

I saw three at the Silverado Gun Show in Frederick for $479 each. They did not sell by the time I left.

 

[why2kmax]

yikes thats "pricey" thanks for the reality check

 

[Chaunsey]

necro thread!



a lot has changed since this post, newtown shot things in the other direction pretty fast.

 

[why2kmax]

necro thread!



a lot has changed since this post, newtown shot things in the other direction pretty fast.

Yeah I know, havent been living under a rock or anything. I just still cant get used to SKS prices that high, or AKs for $1000+ either.

 

[Threeband]

want to buy a russian for $650?
got one for sale...

http://www.1russianbrides.com/

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No thanks: I saw Birthday Girl.

 

[Shazam]

SOG is advertizing that they have a new batch of Type 56's coming in soon. "Nicer and cheaper" or something like that.

I think a lot of the SKS enthusiasts stocked up on the recent U Fix Em's so I don't know how big the demand will be among them. The general public seems to be slowing down in gun buying. Maybe some good SKS deals in the near future.

 

[Chaunsey]

Yeah I know, havent been living under a rock or anything. I just still cant get used to SKS prices that high, or AKs for $1000+ either.

you and me both.

ive got a beautiful yugo 59/66 and a 59 as well, and yet a rough chinese SKS today costs more than i paid for both combined.

todays prices have me sorely temped to sell a lot of stuff, but knowing id never afford to get more stops me. what i could sell my k98's for today is staggering though, even my wasr AK i bought for $325 would sell in a heartbeat for double that, though because they will be banned later this year i wont be selling it, unless maybe i sell it to trade up to a better AK before the ban takes effect.

 

[NateIU10]

SOG is advertizing that they have a new batch of Type 56's coming in soon. "Nicer and cheaper" or something like that.

I think a lot of the SKS enthusiasts stocked up on the recent U Fix Em's so I don't know how big the demand will be among them. The general public seems to be slowing down in gun buying. Maybe some good SKS deals in the near future.

That's interesting information. Got any more info on that?

 

[gridybrah]

in for answers.

 

[Shazam]

in for answers.

I saw a post about new inventory coming on the SKS board. Then looked at SOG's online site and sure enough "expected about June 1". It also says they have some cracked stock guns from the old inventory available.

Yes, prices are higher then yesteryear. But I don't see the surplus market ever returning to the way it was. How much were those K98's back in the day?