SKS rifle grade and price ?

j_06 said:
You could do a lot better than an sks if marksmanship fundementals and actually learning how to shoot concern you. If you want a crude inaccurate fairly heavy semi with a bad trigger and poor ergonomics to make a lot of noise with do it up. Imo, and it's only that, you'd be much better served with a nice 22 with better sights, trigger, stock etc etc to learn with, ammo is just as cheap. Once you own a few decent firearms youll really see them for what they are, but there's no arguing they fulfill their intended role.
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But they transform gophers into a much larger pink mist than .22's do... :)
 
j_06 said:
You could do a lot better than an sks if marksmanship fundementals and actually learning how to shoot concern you. If you want a crude inaccurate fairly heavy semi with a bad trigger and poor ergonomics to make a lot of noise with do it up. Imo, and it's only that, you'd be much better served with a nice 22 with better sights, trigger, stock etc etc to learn with, ammo is just as cheap. Once you own a few decent firearms youll really see them for what they are, but there's no arguing they fulfill their intended role.
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Well,,, who p!!$$ed in your cornflakes. He wants a fairly inexpensive first rifle, yep a .22 comes to mind but maybe he likes history and wants to experience what a semi automatic Russian military rifle feels and shoots like, maybe he wants to see the quality of work that was used to build these rifles! Perhaps he is reading how a good few of us have enjoyed owning shooting and collecting a historical piece of engineering! Not that heavy for the period, average accuracy for a military semi, trigger is military weight and grade, works forever! Not that loud considering! But yes depending on his intended use, a .22 for a first rifle is likely what most folks had! He will enjoy either! The .22 will probably not increase in value, the SKS probably will!
 
roadcarver said:
Picked one up two weeks ago at Tenda. On sale for $209. It was a 1954 mfr date and all s/n matched. The bolt was pretty clean, took it apart anyway to ensure no hidden cosmoline. I was able to inspect it first, lucky enough they were local to me.
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I was just looking at them on their page. Trying to decide between them or the one for 250 on the ee.
 
I didn't mean for this to turn into a sausage comparison ! Just looking for a little input :)
I have no use for a 22 and have been shooting for years.
 
Black_Valkyrie said:
I keep scoring absolutely perfect units with all matching serials from my Canadian Tire for $179.
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I was expecting something Canadian tire from you..

I've been snooping around and noticed the refurbs aren't as common anymore but rather matched #'s SKSs with rather average stock but immaculate parkerizing/bluing.

Haven't seen bbq painted mismatches for years. West rifle seems to have to better pick for quality rifles these days.
 
No pee in my flakes lol. I own an sks and like it. The history angle I can see and agree with 100%, But quality of work and sks don't really belong in the same sentence. Put it beside #### well anything besides maybe another crude soviet rifle and the "quality" or lack there of is pretty apparent. And too the Op, you've shot for years yet own no rifles, as in You've shot for years, like your buddy's guns once in a blue moon? If you own handguns Id think you'd see the merit in owning at least one 22. It's a a fantastic way to improve your skills. There are many choice that don't feel or look like toys. Sorry it's just strange to hear anyone say they have no use for a 22 As I find even as a reloader it's by far the most economical way to get in trigger time. You can't reload even the cheapest 223 components for even close to 22lr prices.
bobdbldr said:
Well,,, who p!!$$ed in your cornflakes. He wants a fairly inexpensive first rifle, yep a .22 comes to mind but maybe he likes history and wants to experience what a semi automatic Russian military rifle feels and shoots like, maybe he wants to see the quality of work that was used to build these rifles! Perhaps he is reading how a good few of us have enjoyed owning shooting and collecting a historical piece of engineering! Not that heavy for the period, average accuracy for a military semi, trigger is military weight and grade, works forever! Not that loud considering! But yes depending on his intended use, a .22 for a first rifle is likely what most folks had! He will enjoy either! The .22 will probably not increase in value, the SKS probably will!
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Allot of us bought an SKS as a first rifle..still one of my favs! As time goes on ..they will multiply! ;) Ignore certain replys.. & enjoy a great well made awesome rifle! I'd buy a Russian first & go from there. The Chinese are great too, seem to be slowly going up in price.
 
I wouldn't start with an SKS honestly, I did and it lead me to get 8... now 2 nice unfired ones sit in my safe. Especially now with ammo and the gun way up in price due to the dollar. If you plan to "modify " it forget it and grab the VZ58... Even a bolt gun, mossberg 500 maybe even leaver action would be better if you would like to shoot decent past 100 yards.

I shot my first SKS till it literally feel apart, 2-3 times a week. Fun, but it wore off in a year and its uncomparable to modern rifles. My sks's are not used since I got the VZ58, bolt guns and such. Of course I would still keep em, just not the "best gun ever" as claimed. Don't fall into that hype because its just not true.

Very good to learn cleaning corrosive ammo out of and basic shooting. Sucks for accuracy tho past 100 yards. If you do get one avoid BBQ paint. Stuff may not line up right with it and the damage easy if you actually use em and toss em around cut blocks.
 
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I got rid of my VZ58 to get into the SKS collector's game. To each their own, I guess. And my VZ was pretty nice.

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X2, well said, I just come across as an #######, and I too thought it was the best thing since sliced bread which was nothing but honest ignorance. For the price for what it is it's an alright value I suppose, there I said it.
CanadianBaconPancakes said:
I wouldn't start with an SKS honestly, I did and it lead me to get 8... now 2 nice unfired ones sit in my safe. Especially now with ammo and the gun way up in price due to the dollar. If you plan to "modify " it forget it and grab the VZ58... Even a bolt gun, mossberg 500 maybe even leaver action would be better if you would like to shoot decent past 100 yards.

I shot my first SKS till it literally feel apart, 2-3 times a week. Fun, but it wore off in a year and its uncomparable to modern rifles. My sks's are not used since I got the VZ58, bolt guns and such. Of course I would still keep em, just not the "best gun ever" as claimed. Don't fall into that hype because its just not true.

Very good to learn cleaning corrosive ammo out of and basic shooting. Sucks for accuracy tho past 100 yards. If you do get one avoid BBQ paint. Stuff may not line up right with it and the damage easy if you actually use em and toss em around cut blocks.
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djone368 said:
Where would I find a VZ58 ?
Are they not restricted ?
They must be pinned at 5 rounds
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Some stores will have these ^^ Trade-Ex comes to mind, see the site sponsors banner up top. Restricted depends on barrel length, pinned at five.

With that out of they way, it is the younger fellows that prefer these for looks and coolness, most of us older fellows enjoy the old fashioned SKS.
Lots of fun and who needs to shoot past 100m anyways, when our eyesight is failing and our joints ache while walking to a 200m target?
 
Robert Nicholson said:
Some stores will have these ^^ Trade-Ex comes to mind, see the site sponsors banner up top. Restricted depends on barrel length, pinned at five.

With that out of they way, it is the younger fellows that prefer these for looks and coolness, most of us older fellows enjoy the old fashioned SKS.
Lots of fun and who needs to shoot past 100m anyways, when our eyesight is failing and our joints ache while walking to a 200m target?
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This guy gets it !
 
Robert Nicholson said:
Some stores will have these ^^ Trade-Ex comes to mind, see the site sponsors banner up top. Restricted depends on barrel length, pinned at five.

With that out of they way, it is the younger fellows that prefer these for looks and coolness, most of us older fellows enjoy the old fashioned SKS.
Lots of fun and who needs to shoot past 100m anyways, when our eyesight is failing and our joints ache while walking to a 200m target?
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Damn right Bobbie!!
 
Robert Nicholson said:
Some stores will have these ^^ Trade-Ex comes to mind, see the site sponsors banner up top. Restricted depends on barrel length, pinned at five.

With that out of they way, it is the younger fellows that prefer these for looks and coolness, most of us older fellows enjoy the old fashioned SKS.
Lots of fun and who needs to shoot past 100m anyways, when our eyesight is failing and our joints ache while walking to a 200m target?
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Testify brother!!! ;)
 
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