My My, how the tide has turned for the SKS...
- Thread starter The Kurgan
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well you did not heard what happen about the last accident in march last year the boat capsized while ice fishing and all those poor sks gine for good ... not as bad as the ones that did the trip on their own to mike in ab ...
All i know i don't ever see the prices going back down so its always a good time to buy with these gun. Still did pretty good on the russian sks. not as good as the Izzy m38 i bought at the same time.
or the svt-40. But no plan to ever sell... so someone will get lucky one day. Ha1954 izzy (2008) import welded pin mag matching refurb. Stock force matched. shoots straight and is a looker
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- Steel Town
Nice IZH!!
All i know i don't ever see the prices going back down so its always a good time to buy with these gun. Still did pretty good on the russian sks. not as good as the Izzy m38 i bought at the same time.
1954 izzy (2008) import welded pin mag matching refurb. Stock force matched. shoots straight and is a looker
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Not gonna lie, that one is way nicer than the one I bought. The stock on mine looks like it was given a quick once over on a belt sander. Still love it though.
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- Steel Town
No worries, a bit of tung oil will bring out the stock's grain and protect it.
I did buy dies and components for when supply dries up or prices go up further.
My bulk stuff is corrosive so another benefit of reloading would be not having to clean so rigorously
Conquest66
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When something like the SKS is common in Canada, it may be considered undesirable by some. The supply of the SKS in the USA has been very limited and a nice SKS in the USA will easily sell for over $1000US. When the Canadian supply dries up, (as it has) then the truth about the SKS becomes clear and Canadian value will match the USA, look to pay $1000+ for a nice SKS this year.
I suggest everyone buy one and hang on to the one you have. If you don't like the SKS, that's fine but it is a piece of cold war history and I think it is the most undervalued rifle in the market.
I suggest everyone buy one and hang on to the one you have. If you don't like the SKS, that's fine but it is a piece of cold war history and I think it is the most undervalued rifle in the market.
Primarily the reason for the massive increase in price in sks and all remaining semi autos was because of the gun ban, IMO. If we had our previous selection of semis to choose from they would still be around $300-350 in stock form.
Just received my Chinese sks from Tenda. I am very happy with what showed up. Seriously undervalued firearms. Yes the government safe adjustment program has helped with the value of these guns. I have always though that they were seriously a great buy when you look hard at the workings of one. I ordered a couple rear peep sights to see If I can get a little faster repeating sight picture with my slightly aging eyes. MAybe ill have to have a shoot off with my russain this weekend.
I love the relic job someone out on this type56 action seem new or refurbed and stock is just awesome. 1964 by serial #
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I love the relic job someone out on this type56
action seem new or refurbed and stock is just awesome. 1964 by serial #
My findings so far. Metal work is as good. Gas tube has a tighter tolerance fit. Not sure that's a positive. I love the stock the way it is. Nothing better than a worn in feel. No fear of a ding or three. Looks to be newer barreled action put in older stock.. or serious refurb on the metal (not a scratch)as far as I can tell. Bolt, carrier, receiver, mag all have different #s on them. Had very little cosmo on it. Its Interesting. Like!!
