Maybe I'm a weirdo but I actually like this setup. Perfect for coyotes in March and at $200 it's a steal!
My CTC has originals refurb for $169. Why would anyone pay $200 so you can spend 4+ hours trying to bring it back,, $100 maybe!
Oh please, on a scale of 1 to 10 of bubbaness thats like a 3. Easy to modify back. A true Bubba leaves the firearm ruined of any and all restoration possibilities.
There is nothing you can do to make an sks worse than it already is.
Actually most places had the Chinese for around $150. Or marstars deal where you buy a crate of ammo and get the Chinese SKS for $75. Price only went up because they stopped shipping them,, maybe now that the Chinese economy is slowing a bit you may see shipments again!your CT does not have Chinese non issued ones.
The Chinese SKS used to go for 200 last year in Canada, now they are up to 300+ retail because we can't seem to get them anymore