SKS Snow job
- Thread starter canuck94
- Start date
.30/06 FTW
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Thunder Bay, Ontario
Russia made about 2.3 million, China 9 million, everyone else made up the difference to bring it to 15 million.
That's what I thought about Lee Enfields 25 years ago. Racks and racks of them for $99 at every gun store.
Now they're $1200, unless they've been modified. Modified ones are worth $100.
I used a camo paint for the base coat, not sure but may have used a Krylon white but then a used a clear satin to seal it properly.
That would be in my humble opinion, highly unlikely. Other than in very special cases, the average original enfield trades at about 450. What must be factored into consideration is the history of the enfield and it's Canadian connection. The SKS has no meaningful Canadian connection and that will always be factored into it's trading values.
Very few modifications to military firearms result in profit, only enjoyment can be derived. This is also true of cars, bikes and most tools and toys.
What the sharing of any project does accomplish is the planting of idea seeds. Without them we are stale and doomed to dwindle into oblivion.
Well you and Mumbles seems sure of your numbers, I guess my source might be wrong.
On one side I'm really surprised Russia didn't make more, I guess the early introduction of the AK cut the SKS production short, same for China, with the population they have I'd imagine they would almost of made one for each of their folks! But I'm even more surprised that even with all the UK dominioms and colonies they really pumped out so many LEs... And that so few are still in proper condition...
The numbers of LEs scattered around the British Commonwealth that are "original" are far greater than what most people think.
In Canada they are not only of historical value but sentimental value and as such are not likely to be on the open market. Another consideration is that for a period of time, it was policy in this country to sell or trade surplus military equipment outside the country to monitor theft. What had Canadian headstamps was considered to have been stolen from military stores. Another consideration is that contractors bought up huge numbers of LEs that were destined for the melting pot and "sporterized" them for the domestic markets.
I'll bet there are more "original" LEs in attics than any other war souvenirs.
