Where to find a decent SKS?

t45 · February 17, 2013, 02:43 PM

Ive been thinking about adding a SKS to my little collection. Who sells decent SKS's that don't look like they have been dragged down the street?

stu925 · February 17, 2013, 03:32 PM

Try the Survivor SKS forums they might be able to point you in the right direction. Keep your eye on the pawn shops, you might be able to find one there for a decent price. Be aware the days of the sub $100 SKS are over. I paid $340 for my Yugoslav last year and they've gone through the roof. Today's gun show, cheapest SKS I saw (beat down Chinese) was $400. Saw one Yugo priced at $595 and all the rest were $700+ Not sure if anyone is still importing these rifles or if the stockpiles have dried up.

Stu

gak · February 17, 2013, 04:21 PM

Sent you PM

Hairbag · February 17, 2013, 04:25 PM

SAMCO arms has nice unissued yugo sks's but it takes them forever to ship

Logs · February 18, 2013, 01:33 PM

Was at a local show this weekend and saw several SKS's in the $450-$500 range. Trouble is finding the ammo. I was looking for a para model myself, haven't seen any of them for a while.

Mauser8mm · February 22, 2013, 11:12 PM

Here in Micanopy, Florida (South of Gainesville) I have seen them as low as $300. Check local gun shops or pawn shops. Also check Craigslist or classifieds.

Ignition Override · February 23, 2013, 02:20 AM

t45:

You are aware of Gunbroker?
Even though you might be very familiar, it surprised me to hear last week from a TN gun shop owner that a huge number of people are not aware of it.

A few days ago, GB had multiple pages of SKS, and many were listed at prices I saw in March 2008, when my search began.

$325-375 last week for seller's list prices on numerous rifles/bid prices in early 2013 is a very good value. Some of these have no "reserve".
After the December '12 panic first hit, the selection of SKS pages on GB increased by a large fraction.

rc · February 23, 2013, 02:21 AM

Try wideners. They had some yugo ones recently without the flash hider wizbang grenade dohikeys.

t45 · February 23, 2013, 07:47 PM

I do belong to Gunbroker and have for several years. I have made several purchases over the years but with all the craziness going on, not many deals on GB. High reserves and crazy Buy Now prices.

February 17, 2013, 02:43 PM	#1
t45 Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2010 Location: Foothills, NC Posts: 782	Where to find a decent SKS? Ive been thinking about adding a SKS to my little collection. Who sells decent SKS's that don't look like they have been dragged down the street?

February 17, 2013, 04:25 PM	#4
Hairbag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 449	SAMCO arms has nice unissued yugo sks's but it takes them forever to ship __________________ I'm hairbag and I approve this message.

February 18, 2013, 01:33 PM	#5
Logs Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 1999 Location: BLUEGRASS STATE KY USA Posts: 1,780	Was at a local show this weekend and saw several SKS's in the $450-$500 range. Trouble is finding the ammo. I was looking for a para model myself, haven't seen any of them for a while. __________________ NRA LIFE MEMBER

February 22, 2013, 11:12 PM	#6
Mauser8mm Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2012 Location: Near Gainesville Fl. Posts: 224	Harry Beckwith's Gun Shop Here in Micanopy, Florida (South of Gainesville) I have seen them as low as $300. Check local gun shops or pawn shops. Also check Craigslist or classifieds.

February 17, 2013, 03:32 PM	#2
stu925 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 953	Try the Survivor SKS forums they might be able to point you in the right direction. Keep your eye on the pawn shops, you might be able to find one there for a decent price. Be aware the days of the sub $100 SKS are over. I paid $340 for my Yugoslav last year and they've gone through the roof. Today's gun show, cheapest SKS I saw (beat down Chinese) was $400. Saw one Yugo priced at $595 and all the rest were $700+ Not sure if anyone is still importing these rifles or if the stockpiles have dried up. Stu

February 17, 2013, 04:21 PM	#3
gak Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2005 Location: Aridzona Posts: 2,767	Sent you PM

February 23, 2013, 02:20 AM	#7
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,887	t45: You are aware of Gunbroker? Even though you might be very familiar, it surprised me to hear last week from a TN gun shop owner that a huge number of people are not aware of it. A few days ago, GB had multiple pages of SKS, and many were listed at prices I saw in March 2008, when my search began. $325-375 last week for seller's list prices on numerous rifles/bid prices in early 2013 is a very good value. Some of these have no "reserve". After the December '12 panic first hit, the selection of SKS pages on GB increased by a large fraction.

February 23, 2013, 02:21 AM	#8
rc Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: CA Posts: 1,767	Try wideners. They had some yugo ones recently without the flash hider wizbang grenade dohikeys.

February 23, 2013, 07:47 PM	#9
t45 Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2010 Location: Foothills, NC Posts: 782	I do belong to Gunbroker and have for several years. I have made several purchases over the years but with all the craziness going on, not many deals on GB. High reserves and crazy Buy Now prices.