new chinese vs refub russian sks

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I was looking at buying a new chinese sks from can am or a refur russian. Both ar 200$ what are your tought?

Sorry if its been done to deats
 
Billythreefeathers said:
No problems,, I own one of each,, both are great,, save up $400 and buy both. My Chinese is Tapco'd,, the Russian, as the purists would have it, just like it came from the factory.
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My problom is i like the fact the chinese is new , i prefer the blade bayonette of the russian and i question the qualatu of the chinese wood( how hard and dent resistent it is)?
 
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I went with a new, military chinese for my first SKS. I bubbed the crap out of it and tapco'd it of course. It was a great gun. My buddy has it now and loves it. I also liked that it was new, but still military spec. I also liked that it has a chrome bore. Finally, I liked that there was no guilt at all in bubbing it up.
 
Chu wood looks like old barn boards. Arctic birch can be absolutely beautiful, or you have the option of a laminated birch stock with a Russian. All Russians you'd get from a crate at a shop are either re-arsenalled or in original condition and will function like new.

I just cleaned my type 56 after shooting yesterday. I was just plinking using S&B surplus. Does that mean I was playing Chinese Czechers?
 
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My Russian refurb had a brand new laminate stock installed at the last refurbing. To me, that's the nicest wood available on any of them. I had a birch stocked model and didn't find it as handsome.
 
An sks is an sks is an sks.
Some look slightly different. They are all about as accurate as the next, rugged semi with cheap surplus ammo. Don't expect a precision rifle - but a cheap beater and you'll be happy! My advice? Buy em all :)
 
I have yet to see a Russian SKS with an even slightly worn barrel. I don't know if most barrels were replaced at refurbishment (highly doubtful) or if the chrome lining gives them an exceptionally long lifespan, but barrel condition would be the VERY LAST thing I would worry about. My observations may be viewed as biased as I collect Russian SKS's, but there's really no comparison in the looks and finishing department. Now don't get me wrong, as I only have 4 or 5 SKS's worthy of taking photos of, as they are just not made to be dooled over. Overall, the Russians are better in every regard. They shoot about the same. My suggestion is to go handle a nice Russian laminate refurb if you're looking for a shooter. The hardwood stocks are also very nice, especially the deep red tinted ones.
 
I know a guy and he made me a great deal were he works, a tula laminated stock matching number non fired( he says but i am not shure about that) for 200$

How would i check if its really non issued like he claims?
 
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