What is the value of this Izzy 53 un-refurbished

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andyng88

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Hi Gents,
I think I might happen to be in luck grabbing my first ever SKS, turned out it's an Izzy un-refurbished.
Wanna find down what is the actual value of this ? As I'm not a collector, so might wanna pass her to a real care-taker and just grab another sks for shooting.
Cheer.

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Don't listen to all that crap ! I'd suggest you leave it as is - don't try to clean anything! ! You could F-up the value. Should be worth ca $700 - 1K TO A COLLECTOR. I'd advertise it for FTF deal Only so serious collectors get involved. Start pricing at $1K-OBO, AND take a friend so you don't get ripped off. I just bought a "French Tickler" from Tenda for $489.99 plus tax, Free Delivery. UN-issued in Cosmo with Chromed barrel - looks like a mirror inside!
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two months ago, I sold an Ishevsk SKS in virtually new condition, not a sing scratch or dent with perfect deep blueing, and with laminated stock for $900.

Buck1950, there were 60 millions made, therefore the "collector's value" is just what it is worth for the buyer.
A chinese SKS for $500 plus tax and shipping is not worth it for me, but that's just me.
 
maifire said:
Current value vs what it is worth. That always seems to be the problem. iMO, $700 will not get it sold quickly. To your OP, $600 would be the top end but you can only sell to what someone will pay.
Many of us remember when they were $175. The prices now are offensive,
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They don't make them anymore, and you can be assured the prices will increase, if they are not banned.

The prices will start to stagnate even fall, once the cheap ammo is gone.
Thats what happened with the Swiss rifles.
 
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Weeel, 60 Mil less trashed, less Not imported here, less still in safes leaves ?xx? for sale ? I sold a '51 Tula this Summer , dropped into a Chinese stock for $500 (no tax) plus ship. Somebody wanted it . . .
As for pricing, I remember $100 back in the '80s, but that's not now. The cheap ammo is still coming since the x39s are in use all over the world. Maybe in 10-20 years it'll dry up when 3rd worlders quit using AKs ?
 
mephisto002 said:
The prices will start to stagnate even fall, once the cheap ammo is gone.
Thats what happened with the Swiss rifles.
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Not really. GP11 surplus ammo is long gone, yet what is a K31 worth now? Looking at Intersurplus they're mostly $1100. I remember K31s for as cheap as $300 less than 10 years ago.

Some of the OTHER less desireable Swiss guns, like K11s, can be had for cheaper, but you're still in the $600-800 ballpark unless its beat to piss.



OP have you checked the gas piston and gas tube? I notice you didn't include pictures of those, and those are the two most likely parts to get replaced during a refurb.
 
Suther said:
Not really. GP11 surplus ammo is long gone, yet what is a K31 worth now? Looking at Intersurplus they're mostly $1100. I remember K31s for as cheap as $300 less than 10 years ago.

Some of the OTHER less desireable Swiss guns, like K11s, can be had for cheaper, but you're still in the $600-800 ballpark unless its beat to piss.



OP have you checked the gas piston and gas tube? I notice you didn't include pictures of those, and those are the two most likely parts to get replaced during a refurb.
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ah not yet, The previous owner of this gun is a serious collector so I trust his judge, plus as a newbie with SKS I don't feel comfortable to disassemble the gun to that degree :)
 
" . . . I don't feel comfortable to disassemble the gun to that degree :) "
Simply move up the lever at the right front of the rear sight, and lift handguard/gas tube off. The gas piston is inside !
PS - You gotta do this to clean it after Firing, OR ELSE you'll F-it up immediately ! !
 
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