Whats the market value for a Yugo capture k98 nowadays?
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A Yugo capture(if there is such a thing) is worth $600 or so. An RC is worth nowhere near $1500 as they are a mismatched pile of crap. Don't know where these prices come from? I sold a BYF 41 bolt mismatch in a Norwegian stock for $650 a couple years ago and that was with a WW2 German sling ( a $150 value right there). Why anyone would throw $1500 for an RC is a mystery when they could get a matching rifle original for around 2K. Just my opinion.
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I wouldn't pay $300 for a RC K98. They have been Really Dinked Hard, Pimped and Rode Hard and Put Away Wet by Ivan and Svetlana in the Old County.
It's a Disaster to look at. That's all they sold for when they first came out.
As a truck gun and dragging it through the mud, Yes, it will do what you want it to like a reliable rusty pipe wrench.
As a Collectable, No. Too Rough with the Refurb. A Chimp could have done a better job!
It's a Disaster to look at. That's all they sold for when they first came out.
As a truck gun and dragging it through the mud, Yes, it will do what you want it to like a reliable rusty pipe wrench.
As a Collectable, No. Too Rough with the Refurb. A Chimp could have done a better job!
Like Czech rebuilds, not all the Yugo k98s are the same. There were a couple different arsenals, different crests, some have carefully scrubbed receivers and applied crests, some have almost unsanded stocks, some have mostly milled parts, etc. And some of them look like a drunk with a grudge worked them over with a right angle grinder.
Weimajack had a couple nice examples up for $950 and they sat forever. I sold two here recently for $650 shipped (they went fairly quickly) and another locally for $800 but that last one was really nicely marked and had an almost new blonde stock.
And who the f#$& paid $1500 for an RC ????
Eh, $2500 parts bin Garands are a thing so why not.
Either way, i think every k98 enthusiast should own at least one each: Czech, Israeli, Yugo, RC. The post war history is just as interesting as the war time stuff, and they’re just as much fun to shoot.
its not about what you want to pay but current market
Based on Condition I would range between $400-650 (Poor-fair) to $800-1200 for (good to very good)
These rifles usually have new barrels and are very well maintained. They work great and are very accurate.
Based on Condition I would range between $400-650 (Poor-fair) to $800-1200 for (good to very good)
These rifles usually have new barrels and are very well maintained. They work great and are very accurate.
