Is SKS still a good buy?
- Thread starter Jestersage
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Canadian Tire off Grandview Highway is worth checking out. I don't know about the quality of their stock but I got excellent service when I bought from them a couple years ago.
Wait for the Black Friday sales and go in person to all the local shops to see what they have. The only place I would order from online would be Corwin Arms or Weimajack on the EE here. Otherwise the online ordering is a lottery with some retailers using it as a way to clear their lesser quality stock.
You sound new to the SKS platform, I would highly recommend going with a person who knows what to look for; at the least make sure you do some reading before you buy.
Wait for the Black Friday sales and go in person to all the local shops to see what they have. The only place I would order from online would be Corwin Arms or Weimajack on the EE here. Otherwise the online ordering is a lottery with some retailers using it as a way to clear their lesser quality stock.
You sound new to the SKS platform, I would highly recommend going with a person who knows what to look for; at the least make sure you do some reading before you buy.
For a rugged, ultimately reliable, dead simple, cheap to feed 30 cal semi auto, you'd be hard pressed to find a better rifle for the money.
Everyone should have at least one for every member of the household, along with a few crates of ammo put away. LOL
Hungry/tactical teacher used to say about the m14/m305..."Don't buy 1, buy 2 or your #### will fall off"
With the sks and how affordable they are, just buy 5 and weed out the best LOL
Overall a reliable, fun rifle and also a perfect rifle for drawing in new shooters. Everyone gets a kick out an sks the first time they shoot one.
Everyone should have at least one for every member of the household, along with a few crates of ammo put away. LOL
Hungry/tactical teacher used to say about the m14/m305..."Don't buy 1, buy 2 or your #### will fall off"
With the sks and how affordable they are, just buy 5 and weed out the best LOL
Overall a reliable, fun rifle and also a perfect rifle for drawing in new shooters. Everyone gets a kick out an sks the first time they shoot one.
Bang for your buck, you just can't beat the SKS in Canada.
Claw-hammer reliable, reasonably accurate (if using hunting ammo not milsurp-and with the milsurp ammo it's the ammo more than the gun), enough power to take down deer, and cheap easily acquired ammo. It's also very easy to maintain and the accessories for it have to be seen to be believed.
To quote one of our favorite CGN'ers (Tactical Teacher) "Don't buy one, buy two!!!"
(sorry Barney I had to 
)
Claw-hammer reliable, reasonably accurate (if using hunting ammo not milsurp-and with the milsurp ammo it's the ammo more than the gun), enough power to take down deer, and cheap easily acquired ammo. It's also very easy to maintain and the accessories for it have to be seen to be believed.
To quote one of our favorite CGN'ers (Tactical Teacher) "Don't buy one, buy two!!!"
(sorry Barney I had to )
TacticalTeacher
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Darn... 45acpking just beat me to it!
Don't buy ONE! Buy TWO of them!
We were blowing them out at Cabelas back in July 2014 for $170 apiece. Cannot remember how many we sold, but we sure moved them babies out like mad.
They were in such fantastic shape, too!
Cheers,
Barney
Don't buy ONE! Buy TWO of them!
We were blowing them out at Cabelas back in July 2014 for $170 apiece. Cannot remember how many we sold, but we sure moved them babies out like mad.
They were in such fantastic shape, too!
Cheers,
Barney
Isn't lever arms the worst gun shop in Vancouver?
Not in my experience, they have been friendly and helpful. They specialize in mil surp stuff so there selection of modern stuff is limited but the smell of all the old guns, cosmoline and crates is awesome.
Lever Arms: Russian SKS + 1320 Rounds Romanian Ammo Regular Price: $424.50 Special Price $375.00
SVT 7.62X54R 150GR FMJBT - CRATE OF 1000 $249.00
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SVT 7.62X54R 150GR FMJBT - CRATE OF 1000 $249.00
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This.
