Thinking About an SKS

[95blklsc]

I just received my C&R FFL and I'm starting to look at possible purchases. I'm looking for something in the $150-$350 range. I also want something I can actually go to the range and use, not a wall decoration. That's why the SKS came to mind.

I know there are many different available SKS' from countries like Russia, Yugoslavia, etc. I've been trying to read as much as I can before I make a purchase.
So any input on a particular SKS being better than the other?
Or any suggestions for where to buy? I've been looking at local shops (nothing much at all), gunsamerica.com, and gunbroker.com.

Any tips or help appreciated! =)

 

[SKS Ray]

If you don't mind the disassembly and removal of cosmolene, get a Yugo SKS in the best condition you can afford. They're drying up and soon the prices will be much higher than they are now once the distributors run out.
The Yugos are well built rifles and are one of the more accurate SKS types out there I think with Norinco being the best for accuracy.

 

[The Goose]

I have a Yugo and a Norinco. They are both fine shooters. I am a bit more partial to the Yugo because of the amount of work I did cleaning it up. I know that rifle better then any other firearm that I own.

 

[95blklsc]

Great, I don't mind some cleaning. What is a good price for a Yugo still in cosmolene?

 

[SKS Ray]

Great, I don't mind some cleaning. What is a good price for a Yugo still in cosmolene?

Depends on condition. Shooter grades are going for about $120, Good/VG for about $140-$150, Excelent for around $170, and un-issued for $200 and a little more. At one time just over a year ago un-issued went for $140.
Great thing about the Yugo 59/66 rifles is the grenade launcher keeps the muzzle crown protected so the chances of getting one with a worn muzzle is pretty slim.

 

[madmarc0]

Zero Hour Arms in Easton has a couple of Yugos' I think unissued for around 220.
I have a China and Albanian and they are both nice!

 

[vellnueve]

If you are thinking of an SKS, stop it. Just get one.

 

[The Goose]

If you are thinking of an SKS, stop it. Just get one.

Now that is some great advice!!

 

[SKS Ray]

Careful though... they tend to multiply.

Last I checked in my cabinets, a few more showed up since this shot.

 

[1903Collector]

Very COOL

 

[95blklsc]

Wow, that quite a collection!! Any of them for sale?? =)

 

[USMA-82]

Go with the YUGO - then you can get some dummy rifle grenades from one of the online vendors, as well as some Hi-Vel launch blanks, and send those suckers flying 150 - 160 yards!

 

[SKS Ray]

Wow, that quite a collection!! Any of them for sale?? =)

Nope, in fact I'm still looking for more.
My goal is to surpass Howard Bearse's collection http://www.simonov.net/howiecollect.htm

 

[yber26]

I bought my first SKS here. http://www.riverviewsales.net/Merch...en=CTGY&Store_Code=RS&Category_Code=RIF-Other
See the price went up $40.00 from a year ago.
Samco, and Classic have nice condition SKS's

 

[95blklsc]

That seems to be a reasonable price compared to gunsamerica.com and gunbroker. I think I'll order one next week. Thanks for all the info!

 

[Junglerott]

Do you have to have a C&R to purchase a SKS?

 

[95blklsc]

No, but if you do have a C&R you do not have to transfer through a dealer. You can ship it directly to your house. So it saves you a few bucks and some hassle.

 

[SKS Ray]

Do you have to have a C&R to purchase a SKS?

If you want to buy one from an out of state distributor it helps because it gets sent directly to your front door.
But you can purchase one from a gun shop/show with a standard Mass Firearms license.

 

[Junglerott]

Thanks guys. I'm thinking of taking the plunge into collecting.

 

[SKS Ray]

Thanks guys. I'm thinking of taking the plunge into collecting.

For the hell of it, read before you do. http://www.simonov.net/ plus the stickies on the milsurp section here.

 

[yber26]

Do you have to have a C&R to purchase a SKS?

Chinese models are not C&R eligible

 

[JonJ]

Chinese models are not C&R eligible

If a particular Chinese SKS is over 50 years old it most certainly is C&R eligible.