Waterboy3313
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Long story short I have a Russian SKS letter D rifle. I've had it for about 20 years it's numbers matching minus the stock which had the old numbers xed out and the restamped with the current numbers.
I paid about $120. I have no desire to keep it or shoot it. My gun safe is overflowing and I would let a few rifles go but not as sale but trade only.
My rule is I don't get rid of guns but I am willing to occasionally make a trade if it's something I want. I haven't been interested in Russian stuff since I was a teenager. I now have better rifles that shoot better and the SKS is more or less in my way.
I talked with an old friend that has been interested in my SKS for years but never was willing to make a deal. Now all of sudden I run into him after not seeing him for a while and my SKS is the first thing out of his mouth.
I told him I won't sell it but I'm willing to make a trade. He asks me what I want and I tell him several different rifles I would be interested in. One being a bolt action .223. so he says he has one. It happens to be a savage axis. I'm not sure it's a fair deal but I think I would rather have the bolt gun.
I have my reasons. One I have several AR style rifles and reload for .223. the 7.62X39 I don't reload for and have zero desire to reload for let a lone take it to the range with me. I just feel that old Russian rifles are sub par to what I prefer as far as accuracy goes.
My question is does a straight across trade make sense. To me and the money I have into the SKS is Penny's on the dollar to what they go for now. The savage I have no experience with and figure they leave something to be desired. The big end of things is I have wanted a bolt 223 for a while I just haven't acted on it. Plus I have ammo and the ability to reload with the supplies on hand.
I'm curious on some thoughts of what other people might do. Last time I was at a LGS I saw the SKS going for about $800. I know that price is stupid and getting that for what I have is probably not going to happen. What would you all do?
I paid about $120. I have no desire to keep it or shoot it. My gun safe is overflowing and I would let a few rifles go but not as sale but trade only.
My rule is I don't get rid of guns but I am willing to occasionally make a trade if it's something I want. I haven't been interested in Russian stuff since I was a teenager. I now have better rifles that shoot better and the SKS is more or less in my way.
I talked with an old friend that has been interested in my SKS for years but never was willing to make a deal. Now all of sudden I run into him after not seeing him for a while and my SKS is the first thing out of his mouth.
I told him I won't sell it but I'm willing to make a trade. He asks me what I want and I tell him several different rifles I would be interested in. One being a bolt action .223. so he says he has one. It happens to be a savage axis. I'm not sure it's a fair deal but I think I would rather have the bolt gun.
I have my reasons. One I have several AR style rifles and reload for .223. the 7.62X39 I don't reload for and have zero desire to reload for let a lone take it to the range with me. I just feel that old Russian rifles are sub par to what I prefer as far as accuracy goes.
My question is does a straight across trade make sense. To me and the money I have into the SKS is Penny's on the dollar to what they go for now. The savage I have no experience with and figure they leave something to be desired. The big end of things is I have wanted a bolt 223 for a while I just haven't acted on it. Plus I have ammo and the ability to reload with the supplies on hand.
I'm curious on some thoughts of what other people might do. Last time I was at a LGS I saw the SKS going for about $800. I know that price is stupid and getting that for what I have is probably not going to happen. What would you all do?