SKS recommendations

[Rick the Librarian]

A friend (and relative) of mine is thinking about buying an SKS. He is knowledgable about firearms in general. Any specific recommendations as to type and seller? Yugo, Romanian, etc.?

TIA!

Rick

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[jmoore]

Whilst each country's SKS has its own quirks, they all shoot about the same and are equally reliable. (Don't know that its true for the N. Korean variant- never seen one!) Just stay away from the aftermarket add-ons and he'll be fine. (Some stuff is OK- tons of junk out there, though!)

Yugos don't have chromed bores, but that only matters w/ surplus ammo and poor cleaning habits.

[MORB]

I heard at work that the local store has a bunch of sks for 200$. I'm going to go and have a look, the guy who told me about them doesn't know if they are Yugo, Romanian, Chinese or what ever. My question is, what would a guy expect to pay for the various sks?

[jmoore]

$100(don't expect much!) to $500(more for some "rare" variants). Imagine what would happen when relations w/ N. Korea get normalized and they dump their "rare" SKS's to raise cash. Won't happen soon- but...

[bussche]

I heard at work that the local store has a bunch of sks for 200$. I'm going to go and have a look, the guy who told me about them doesn't know if they are Yugo, Romanian, Chinese or what ever. My question is, what would a guy expect to pay for the various sks?

They are probably Russian refurbs that have flooded the market here in Canada recently. Good guns, good price.

[gary]

Rick i haver a Russian SKS with milled parts not pressed and a chrome lined barrel very nice gun

[MORB]

They are probably Russian refurbs that have flooded the market here in Canada recently. Good guns, good price.

I haven't got there to check them out yet, but you figure 200$ is a good price for a refurbished Russian?

[Stevo]

I haven't got there to check them out yet, but you figure 200$ is a good price for a refurbished Russian?

It's the going rate for a run of the mill Russian refurb. Expect to pay more for a laminate or for one of the early imports with the mag pinned via the follower. Price may also go up on rifles without the painted bolt carrier.

Regardless, it's a great deal if you're looking for a shooter. Two years ago Russian SKS's were in the $400+ range, now they're everywhere at half the price.

[MORB]

Thanks for the info, I think I'm going to pic one up

[jeep]

A like new Chinese with stock fixed 10 rd. mag. is the best bet for a good rifle. Keep it stock ,clean and oiled with lots of ammo.