Would it be reasonable to pay up to 400$ for an all matching Russian sks that is un-refurbished and in good shape? Ideally I wouldn't like to go higher than 300 but I don't yet have access to the EE and cant find much elsewhere. Or is it worth waiting for EE approval and searching there?
Value of an unrefurbished all matching Russian?
- Thread starter Slipgun
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Realistically, $400 is on the very high price for an SKS. If you can physically look at rifles and handpick the one you want, you may get a good/nice one for regular price. If you order online and you pay the premium for "handpicked", it is what it is. You pay for the 2 second" quick sorting" the reseller does.
Check lever arms "collector's grade" for $300.
buzzmagoo
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- sprucewood Hallows Eastern Townships
Un less its something real special I would wait . There are venders that have them for less , go to a gun show, put a add in the news papers . I picked two laminated stocked ( one is most likely un fired ) for 300 with tax each with slings ,pouches, oil bottles and stripper clips . My be its worth the 400,00 but for a shooter its up there .
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- Steel Town
I wouldn't sell my '54 Tula from the 2008 IZH import for a penny under $500. It's Russian military issued, all-matching and the mag is limited by a small pin welded to the follower arm. It is also in excellent overall condition.
Blastattack
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Hard to get, better made, competing with US purchasers, supply/demand, pricing at what the market will bear. Lots of factors at play.
It's possible that the scarcity of the 1955 Tula is related to the beginning of Chinese Type56 production. Many 1955 production Tulas may very well have ended up in China to help kickstart Chinese output.
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