Non-refurb SKS value

Mayday_ said:
That's where our opinions differ. You're just looking for an SKS that looks nice and does what it's suppose to do, so a refurbished one with a shiny stock and some new parts works for you. (I have a refurb that I use for shooting and playing around with too) I like the history part of the gun. I like knowing that this gun has all its original parts and everything is stamped with the serial number. It's been through a lot and has the scars to prove it. To me, that means more than just a brand new gun. To each their own I guess.

Would I rather have the mag look nicer? Sure, I'd love an original mag pinned from the inside, but an original mag beat up (to me) is better than a refurbished one.
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^BINGO! :)

However...I was being kind~I probably wouldn't pay more than $200 for a gun like yours. Seriously. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that others would pay more though. Then again, some events in my life have left me less of a collector of anything..and perhaps the least nostalgic person I know. As a result, I only own guns I will shoot, I collect nothing, buy ZERO guns in the hopes they'll increase in value, etc. etc. I can appreciate the "all-original" factor of any gun, I just won't pay more for it. Correction. I won't pay more for it IF it's a beat-up looking Russian SKS. I don't mean any offense by that, not even an ounce.

The non-refurb/super-grade/all matching/packed in cosmoline SKSs out there~I've been tempted more than once to buy one of those. Still might, as they pop-up with some degree of regularity. The problem is, I'd want to shoot the thing. lol In which case, I'll have a second...shooter-grade SKS that performs identically to the refurb. Only difference to me will be that I paid almost 2x as much for one of them but don't get 2x the enjoyment.
 
There are no dings and dents to be a battle rifle. The bayonet and bolt carrier are pitted from wrong storage. Just curies- does the gas piston have a matching s/n? You don't show it on the pictures.
 
I dont think that any russians Sks from 50s have been in any battle .Russia army has sks used just in non-infantry troops
 
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