Are we in an SKS price bubble?

bobdbldr said:
Not sure about any bubble, most I ever paid for an SKS was $210, once, my average cost per SKS is right around $170. Bought 3 in the last 3 weeks, 2@$156 and 1 @ $175., SKS are worth what you will pay, but when you sell you have to know, others may not see the value that you did!
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Could you please point me to where I can get one around the $156 price point? I'm interested. Thanks!
 
norlandgeese said:
Could you please point me to where I can get one around the $156 price point? I'm interested. Thanks!
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It was in NL, St. John's a sale, I got the last 2,, if he would have had 10 left I would have bought them all! but you have to keep an eye out for deals, also if you buy more than one, say 3 or 4 if you ask, they may cut you a deal! Good luck!
 
Smcx said:
Yeah and there's only 150 million more to be sold. Totally explains the price increases.
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I was at a local gun store on a weekend and they have a customer buying a SKS every hour. No joke.

They also get lots of guys from the US calling wanting to buy them.
 
bobdbldr said:
It was in NL, St. John's a sale, I got the last 2,, if he would have had 10 left I would have bought them all! but you have to keep an eye out for deals, also if you buy more than one, say 3 or 4 if you ask, they may cut you a deal! Good luck!
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Thanks, are good deals at dealer/retailer sales? Or private? Or gun show?

If dealer/retailer, any pointers to which ones have a track record of low prices like $150~$170 like the ones you found?
If private, not sure how one can keep an eye open, its not like I have connection to some kind of local milsurp social club.....
 
People still b¡tch about the price of 22lr ammo compared to the price it used to be, so you've got to be pretty naive to believe people are going to be steadily buying up BBQ painted mismatched SKS' from dealers and on the EE for $400. One this realization sets in, the prices will fall to somewhere between current prices and $400. Regardless of availability. With select near pristine blued examples from collectors commanding higher prices.
 
norlandgeese said:
Thanks, are good deals at dealer/retailer sales? Or private? Or gun show?

If dealer/retailer, any pointers to which ones have a track record of low prices like $150~$170 like the ones you found?
If private, not sure how one can keep an eye open, its not like I have connection to some kind of local milsurp social club.....
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I have never bought an SKS privately or on the EE, they seem to want too much for them, just watch for deals from our sponsors here or your LGS and CTC! I have noticed that the farther east you come, the cheaper the SKS ,,, but,, the ammo gets more expensive, not sure why! My local CTC has a regular price of $199. For the basic SKS with birch stock, refurbs for the most part! I usually wait till a sale comes up or offer to buy multiple rifles for a discount, all they can say is no oorrr yes!
 
Well, I have just bought what is likely my last batch of SKS, made a deal for 4 all blued sks, 1, non refurb 1951 in very nice shape so lightly used, 1, non refurb 1951, a little big heavier used but still good shape, 1, 1952 lightly refurbed, pretty noce shape too, and last 1, 1954, lightly refurbed also nice! The really nice non refurb was $180. And the other 3 were $175 each, plus 4 bottles of home made wine!!! I picked through about 40 rifles to get these, I wanted 5 but couldn't find another that I could justify the cash! I will strip them this week and oil for storage, some I will keep and along with others I have some will be sold/traded to make the collection more complete. I am still hearing that the SKS coming in later this year ( June?) will cost more and the quality will be similar! So locally that will mean the standard birch stock SKS will be around $250 as they are on for $199. Or more most places.
Unless it is an awesome friggin SKS I am pretty much done buying for now! Eee###cept a nos 59/66 and 1 non refurb Chinese just to say I have one!
 
bobdbldr said:
Well, I have just bought what is likely my last batch of SKS, made a deal for 4 all blued sks, 1, non refurb 1951 in very nice shape so lightly used, 1, non refurb 1951, a little big heavier used but still good shape, 1, 1952 lightly refurbed, pretty noce shape too, and last 1, 1954, lightly refurbed also nice! The really nice non refurb was $180. And the other 3 were $175 each, plus 4 bottles of home made wine!!! I picked through about 40 rifles to get these, I wanted 5 but couldn't find another that I could justify the cash! I will strip them this week and oil for storage, some I will keep and along with others I have some will be sold/traded to make the collection more complete. I am still hearing that the SKS coming in later this year ( June?) will cost more and the quality will be similar! So locally that will mean the standard birch stock SKS will be around $250 as they are on for $199. Or more most places.
Unless it is an awesome friggin SKS I am pretty much done buying for now! Eee###cept a nos 59/66 and 1 non refurb Chinese just to say I have one!
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Those are some good prices and decent finds. Take a break and enjoy some of that wine, you've earned it. :cheers:
 
can anyone tell me where I can buy a nice birch stocked SKS in SW Ontario of $ 199.00 or less , Sarnia / London area ...

My CT does not carry them any longer , aaaaaaaaaa .

Many thanks !!
 
yes but CT none have any that I have checked .

Bull Eye Great store but laminate SKS are $279.99 ea , nice ones . No Birch stock sowing on the web site , I think they were $ 249.99 ec but don't quote me .

Kellys .another great store but sold out ..
 
A CTC here, has birch stock for $199. They look exactly like the ones frontier have on now, but the tax here 15% and shipping would ruin the savings!
 
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These guys have an add on the EE. 2nd page, $229 wood stock and lam for a bit more, not sure the shipping, had 13 in stock as of last week call or email, that is the best I found so far in your area!



We have 13 new refurbished sks' in stock

9 solid Wood stock rifles -$229.99 each
4 laminate wood stock rifles -$249.99 each

Some matching except mag

Some matching except stock and mag.

Hand select option for online orders.. $20.00 adittional charge.
 
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