Is SKS a C&R?

[freedom]

Can anybody tell me if an SKS is an C&R? if so where on the ATF's list will it be?
Thank you

 

[eatatjoes]

depends on the SKS. Albainian, Yugoslavian and some others i think are C&R eligible. I'm sure someone has the specifics, but remember not all SKS' are C&R.

 

[Freightman]

Russian, Romanian, Yugo, Albanian are C&R in there origional configuration, China made SKS's are not C&R and are not to have a bayonet attached.

 

[DMK]

if so where on the ATF's list will it be?

The Curios or Relics firearms list:
http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/curios/sec2.htm

The June 2003 update:
http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/curios/0301to0603update.htm

The main index to the lists:
http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/curios/index.htm

 

[jar]

It can also depend on where you live. IIRC, although the Yugo is normally C&R, if you live in CA they have to take off the grenade launcer. Then it is no longer original configuration so they are not C&R.

 

[freedom]

Thanks e/o.

So NOW what country is the norinco from are those C&R?

Which one should I get?

Thanks

 

[cwalker3]

The Norinco's are Chinese. You can get a beautiful, unissued Yugo now for about $150. They are well made and great shooters. Romanians and Russians are also great guns and can be found on the auction boards for from $150-$300. The Albanians are supposedly a rarer version and can be had for about $200. I have Yugo's, Romanian's, and an Albanian and of the three, the Yugo's are my favorites. Some links to check out are:

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/

http://www.centerfiresystems.com/

http://www.interordnance.com/

http://www.auctionarms.com/

http://www.gunbroker.com/user/Categories.asp

 

[Beetle Bailey]

a vote for the Yugo

I was able to inspect and spend a day firing my buddy's Yugo SKS (He got it unissued and had only about 100 rounds thru it at the time) and I liked it so much I went out and got my own . If you already know you want an SKS, I don't think you can go wrong with an unissued Yugo. I haven't tried any of the others, so I can't help you there.

 

[DMK]

The Yugo is the best bang for the buck.

Get one of those and shoot it a while. You can collect the whole set later.