sks 7.62x39

toolmaan · January 26, 2013, 09:14 PM

Long story short got a guy coming over tomorrow that wants to trade a sks 7.62x309 to me for some lawn equipment. I really don't know much about these rifles, it comes with some accessories, ammo, and a shoulder harness but I am not sure what all it has until I see it tomorrow. My question is what are they worth? He tells me it is near new, he has put 40 rounds through it. All I know at this point is 7.62x39, I am sure it is a Chinese version. Any info on these, and if there is anything I should look out for. Thanks

amx4080 · January 26, 2013, 09:55 PM

On-line, they are currently averaging about $500 (data here) recently. The SKS is rugged and reliable in its stock form, bubba modifications do not help the value.

Mrgunsngear · January 26, 2013, 10:15 PM

Chinese SKSs are great. In my opinion I'd rather have a military version vs. the commercial ones that were also imported. The military ones seem to be more worn but also seem a little sturdier to me.

The things to look out for---modifications and rotten wood.

Dr Big Bird PhD · January 26, 2013, 11:01 PM

He must really want to mow his lawn

chadio · January 27, 2013, 04:07 AM

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He must really want to mow his lawn

felixx · January 27, 2013, 04:42 AM

I have shot goats, pigs, fallow, red and sika deer with an SKS.
I have 2 unfired chinese ones in my safe atm.
Just sold a russian one witch had done a LOT of work for an offer i couldnt refuse.. allowed me to get into my 10/22 TD.

Mine shot saucer sized groups at 100m with the iron sights although I am a crap shot so Im sure it coulda done better.

They are cheap to run, fun to use.

Take it, you wont regret it

Hairbag · January 27, 2013, 09:23 AM

^^^^^YUP!

stu925 · January 27, 2013, 11:10 AM

I paid $345 this time last year for my Yugo SKS if that's any indication to what they are worth these days. Mine appeared to be in unfired condition although there's not really any way to tell for sure. In any event it didn't have very many rounds through it. The Chinese and Russians are going for more than the Yugos (Russians are going for a lot more). Some variants are even more desirable check out Survivors SKS boards for more details on each variant. Prices have gone way up since I bought my rifle due to the current panic. They aren't making any more of these rifles so don't expect prices to come back down.

Stu

arch308 · January 27, 2013, 11:15 AM

I have a Norinco SKS that accepts AK mags. Great and accurate little gun. I bought it new back in the 80's for $189. Am tempted to sell it now with the current prices but just can't do it.
I say go for it!

toolmaan · January 27, 2013, 11:35 AM

Well he is on his way here with it, he says it has a stripper clip and it is the chinese pre-ban, I will see when it shows up.

Hairbag · January 27, 2013, 02:41 PM

If its a all matching Tell him I'll trade my mower!

toolmaan · January 27, 2013, 03:15 PM

Well I got it, here is a pic. It was bought in the late 90's it is preban chinese from what I can tell. The wood is in excellent shape, he says he has shot less than 40 rds through it, it looks clean as a whistle. I traded a rider mower with trailer for it. Came with the stripper clip, about 100 rds of ammo, and he is gonna bring me some more ammo once he finds it. I don't think I did too bad. Now the questions what is this rifle worth? I don't plan on selling it but I was not looking for one either, it kinda fell in my lap.

Hairbag · January 27, 2013, 05:20 PM

Check the left side of the receiver for info Does it have matching #'s

toolmaan · January 27, 2013, 05:29 PM

Yes it does have matching #'s and it says norinco

Dr Big Bird PhD · January 27, 2013, 06:54 PM

That's a great "purchase". I already have an AR, but if I were to buy another intermediate cartridge semi-auto it would be an SKS.

Hairbag · January 27, 2013, 10:30 PM

Sounds like you did well

okiewita40 · January 28, 2013, 01:59 AM

Looks like a decent shooter. I really like my norinco. I use mine for the short range deer hunting that we in my area.

spacecoast · January 29, 2013, 12:02 PM

How much was the mower and trailer worth?

toolmaan · January 29, 2013, 03:36 PM

The mower and trailer was worth about $350, and they were just in my way, needed them gone...

hodaka · January 29, 2013, 03:59 PM

Yes, you did okay with the trade, especially with the gun mania in full swing. Personnally, I don't like them much. The triggers are terrible although can be improved by a good smith. I had a Ruskie once but sold it. It was accurate enough but too heavy for a light caliber rifle, IMO. If you shoot cheap ammo, make sure you clean out the gas port. They will corrode and gum up the works if not cleaned.

chris in va · January 29, 2013, 11:36 PM

Have fun finding ammo for it.

Hairbag · January 30, 2013, 10:23 AM

You can find ammo but you have to live on your computer! I was online tues and checked SG ammo they had 556 and 7.62x39 I was lucky to get 500rds of wolf. All the ammo was gone in 5min. It's getting tough out there

mrbatchelor · January 30, 2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hairbag

You can find ammo but you have to live on your computer! I was online tues and checked SG ammo they had 556 and 7.62x39 I was lucky to get 500rds of wolf. All the ammo was gone in 5min. It's getting tough out there

If you set the mail notice at SGAmmo and have a smart phone connected to your email you can get right on it.

But dont wait 30 minutes. I learned that lesson. Several hundred cases with a one case limit wont last 30 minutes.

January 26, 2013, 09:14 PM	#1
toolmaan Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 51	sks 7.62x39 Long story short got a guy coming over tomorrow that wants to trade a sks 7.62x309 to me for some lawn equipment. I really don't know much about these rifles, it comes with some accessories, ammo, and a shoulder harness but I am not sure what all it has until I see it tomorrow. My question is what are they worth? He tells me it is near new, he has put 40 rounds through it. All I know at this point is 7.62x39, I am sure it is a Chinese version. Any info on these, and if there is anything I should look out for. Thanks

January 26, 2013, 09:55 PM	#2
amx4080 Member Join Date: December 10, 2011 Posts: 67	On-line, they are currently averaging about $500 (data here) recently. The SKS is rugged and reliable in its stock form, bubba modifications do not help the value. __________________ The GunStockMarket

January 26, 2013, 10:15 PM	#3
Mrgunsngear Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2011 Location: Carolina Posts: 3,415	Chinese SKSs are great. In my opinion I'd rather have a military version vs. the commercial ones that were also imported. The military ones seem to be more worn but also seem a little sturdier to me. The things to look out for---modifications and rotten wood. __________________ Mrgunsngear Youtube Channel

January 26, 2013, 11:01 PM	#4
Dr Big Bird PhD Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 779	He must really want to mow his lawn __________________ I told the new me, "Meet me at the bus station and hold a sign that reads: 'Today is the first day of the rest of your life.'" But the old me met me with a sign that read: "Welcome back." Who you are is not a function of where you are. -Off Minor

January 27, 2013, 09:23 AM	#7
Hairbag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 449	^^^^^YUP! __________________ I'm hairbag and I approve this message.

January 27, 2013, 04:42 AM	#6
felixx Junior member Join Date: January 16, 2013 Posts: 39	I have shot goats, pigs, fallow, red and sika deer with an SKS. I have 2 unfired chinese ones in my safe atm. Just sold a russian one witch had done a LOT of work for an offer i couldnt refuse.. allowed me to get into my 10/22 TD. Mine shot saucer sized groups at 100m with the iron sights although I am a crap shot so Im sure it coulda done better. They are cheap to run, fun to use. Take it, you wont regret it

January 27, 2013, 11:10 AM	#8
stu925 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 953	I paid $345 this time last year for my Yugo SKS if that's any indication to what they are worth these days. Mine appeared to be in unfired condition although there's not really any way to tell for sure. In any event it didn't have very many rounds through it. The Chinese and Russians are going for more than the Yugos (Russians are going for a lot more). Some variants are even more desirable check out Survivors SKS boards for more details on each variant. Prices have gone way up since I bought my rifle due to the current panic. They aren't making any more of these rifles so don't expect prices to come back down. Stu

January 27, 2013, 11:15 AM	#9
arch308 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 876	I have a Norinco SKS that accepts AK mags. Great and accurate little gun. I bought it new back in the 80's for $189. Am tempted to sell it now with the current prices but just can't do it. I say go for it!

January 27, 2013, 11:35 AM	#10
toolmaan Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 51	Well he is on his way here with it, he says it has a stripper clip and it is the chinese pre-ban, I will see when it shows up.

January 27, 2013, 02:41 PM	#11
Hairbag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 449	If its a all matching Tell him I'll trade my mower! __________________ I'm hairbag and I approve this message.

January 27, 2013, 05:20 PM	#13
Hairbag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 449	Check the left side of the receiver for info Does it have matching #'s __________________ I'm hairbag and I approve this message.

January 27, 2013, 05:29 PM	#14
toolmaan Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 51	Yes it does have matching #'s and it says norinco

January 27, 2013, 06:54 PM	#15
Dr Big Bird PhD Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 779	That's a great "purchase". I already have an AR, but if I were to buy another intermediate cartridge semi-auto it would be an SKS. __________________ I told the new me, "Meet me at the bus station and hold a sign that reads: 'Today is the first day of the rest of your life.'" But the old me met me with a sign that read: "Welcome back." Who you are is not a function of where you are. -Off Minor

January 27, 2013, 10:30 PM	#16
Hairbag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 449	Sounds like you did well __________________ I'm hairbag and I approve this message.

January 28, 2013, 01:59 AM	#17
okiewita40 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 409	Looks like a decent shooter. I really like my norinco. I use mine for the short range deer hunting that we in my area. __________________ What on god's green earth do you think your doing?

January 29, 2013, 12:02 PM	#18
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 4,461	How much was the mower and trailer worth?

January 29, 2013, 03:36 PM	#19
toolmaan Member Join Date: December 23, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 51	The mower and trailer was worth about $350, and they were just in my way, needed them gone...

January 29, 2013, 03:59 PM	#20
hodaka Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,010	Yes, you did okay with the trade, especially with the gun mania in full swing. Personnally, I don't like them much. The triggers are terrible although can be improved by a good smith. I had a Ruskie once but sold it. It was accurate enough but too heavy for a light caliber rifle, IMO. If you shoot cheap ammo, make sure you clean out the gas port. They will corrode and gum up the works if not cleaned.

January 29, 2013, 11:36 PM	#21
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Have fun finding ammo for it.

January 30, 2013, 10:23 AM	#22
Hairbag Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 449	You can find ammo but you have to live on your computer! I was online tues and checked SG ammo they had 556 and 7.62x39 I was lucky to get 500rds of wolf. All the ammo was gone in 5min. It's getting tough out there __________________ I'm hairbag and I approve this message.