Rarity Of 1949 sks?
- Thread starter oldguner
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We just saw one go for 199 today! Of course its hard to say what it was precisely without taking a good look at it. I would agree with you though. 450-700 for a 49 with at least most of its 49 parts (not just a dust cover lol) Maybe even 1000$ for a nice non refurb.
Now that the $199, 1949 SKS has been sold, I wonder if I did the right thing in passing on it?
It seemed to be a heavy refurb because it had a different stock and bayonet but perhaps it would have been nice to have it because...?
It seemed to be a heavy refurb because it had a different stock and bayonet but perhaps it would have been nice to have it because...?
PinkyPlinker
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The price was certainly right. For me, it has to have the receiver cover SN (not scrubbed and re stamped) match the receiver SN and the correct bayonet. My minimums for a '49.
Now that the $199, 1949 SKS has been sold, I wonder if I did the right thing in passing on it?
It seemed to be a heavy refurb because it had a different stock and bayonet but perhaps it would have been nice to have it because...?
That was my thought. Somebody got a nice deal if that was they were looking for.
What about the 90 degree gas block? That's another must have feature on a 1949 for me... In this case, the $199 '1949' rifle did not have the 90 degree gas block...
Cheers
Jay
The very first thing guys will look for is the 90 degree gas block and the bayo. You've got the gas block and the looped cover latch? All original minus bayo and stock? I suppose you could ask for 450$ and see what happens. It only takes one guy who wants it. We've seen so many examples of this on the EE. Five or six guys are clearly looking for one thing, with none coming available, and when they do we can see them go well above market value only to come down again. I think We've seen this with some of the Swedes and Swiss lately.
Rarity
Have a look in the SKS serial number registry, it is the first stickied thread at the top of the Red Rifles forum section. In there, you might glean
information about the quantity of 1949's produced.
Eaglelord17
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- Sault Ste. Marie
Basically spike bayonet, early receiver cover, 90 degree gas block, spring loaded firing pin. Things that are slightly different make massive differences to collectors, even though a shooter would know no difference.
Look at Lee Enfields, a Long Branch No. 4 Mk. 1 (not Mk. 1*) goes for significantly more than anyone elses No. 4 Mk. 1. Why? Simply because it was made in Canada and in less numbers. From a practical perspective it really isn't much different from any other No. 4 Mk. 1 or Mk. 1*.
I have an SKS that I picked up for $179.00 that came with a '49 dust cover with serial number stamped on it. I wonder if the actual rifle is out there somewhere with a replacement cover. If you have a 49 without the proper cover I can check my serial number to see if I have yours! We can swap if you want. The rifle it came on is just a refurb, pre-sanded down, shooter.
Ian
Ian
