A friend has a Yugo SKS that was part of some of the first to be imported. It has a dark bore, but shoots great. The gas-tube is tight and there are no problems with cycling. The stock is teak-wood...not the blonde stocks that is seen on the more recent imports. No dings...metal in great shape...he is asking $160.00. I know there are better deals, but I have shot this one and know there are no problems whatsoever, sans the dark-bore, which should not be a problem, as it will probably clean-up, to a great degree, after 400-500 rnds. What do you think? Thanks...
Yugo SKS Question
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With all thats available I don't understand why you wouldn't insist on owning a Yugo (or any SKS) that doesn't have a mint bore. The condition you describe puts its value IMHO at $100 at best. If the bore will clean up, clean it before you buy it. Remember you may want to sell it or trade it later and the bore condition will hinder you from getting your monies worth out of it. Good luck
Raistlin
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I bought my Yugo from SOG for $130 (US), cosmoline and all - telewinz is right: there are SKS's available from many sources, so be choosy and get a good one. 
cwalker3
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I agree with what has already been said. You can get these rifles in excellent plus condition from $130 and up. AIM Surplus has Excellent for $130 and Unissued for $170. (Unless you have a C&R license you'll have to pay an FFL to transfer them, but you'd still come out ahead.)
If you decide to buy your buddie's rifle, clean out the bore as good as you can and check for pitting. Remember that while in service, these rifles probably shot corrosive ammo, which if not cleaned properly, will ruin a barrel.
If you decide to buy your buddie's rifle, clean out the bore as good as you can and check for pitting. Remember that while in service, these rifles probably shot corrosive ammo, which if not cleaned properly, will ruin a barrel.
If you already have a Yugo SKS with a dark bore...
All is not lost. Get some JB Bore Paste, or Remington Bore Cleaner, and spend some quality time with the rifle. I was upset that my Yugo SKS had a dark bore, but it cleaned up pretty nicely afterwards. No substitute for a new, unissued gun, but darned if the Yugo SKS wasn't one of the better shooting variants compared to the Chinese and Russian ones. Even with dark bore.
All is not lost. Get some JB Bore Paste, or Remington Bore Cleaner, and spend some quality time with the rifle. I was upset that my Yugo SKS had a dark bore, but it cleaned up pretty nicely afterwards. No substitute for a new, unissued gun, but darned if the Yugo SKS wasn't one of the better shooting variants compared to the Chinese and Russian ones. Even with dark bore.
ReadyontheRight
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I read somewhere that some of the dark bore Yugo SKS's had a dark bore not from corrosive ammo but from troop training with the grenade launcher. So many of the dark bore rifles may have never had an actual bullet through the barrel, but just some darkening from the grenade propellant.
Any corroboration or comments?
Any corroboration or comments?
No4Mk1
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I have also read this in a couple of places. I think the rationalle behind this was that although the bores were dark, the rifling was very strong and the gas system was more or less spotless.
I recently picked up one of the AIM "excellent" condition Yugos and it arrived in what I can only describe as seemingly unissued condition. I tend to agree that a known quantity is always worth a bit more than an unknown, but if your "firend" can't at least come down to $120-130, I would be inclinde to take a pass on this one.
Good luck!
I recently picked up one of the AIM "excellent" condition Yugos and it arrived in what I can only describe as seemingly unissued condition. I tend to agree that a known quantity is always worth a bit more than an unknown, but if your "firend" can't at least come down to $120-130, I would be inclinde to take a pass on this one.
Good luck!
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