Picked up another SKS

[wintermtue]

Just grabbed an SKS from a local seller. Norinco factory 326 (not sure what year, still need to research) This is my second SKS and my first Norinco firearm.

Obviously I have some shopping to do: Magazine, bayo and top cover. but it functions as is, and the metal is at least 95%. The stock's not bad, just a few bumps and scratches here and there. I gave a hair less than $200 for it. They certainly aren't getting any cheaper, so I figured better now than never. I'd love to go back to the 90's and buy a dozen or two.

 

[Proinsias]

Less than $200? Now!? Congrats, good find. Is it a SKS-D?

 

[67GTA]

Good price. I just gave 250 for a Chinese 56 in about the same shape.

 

[possum]

very nice indeed and congrats. can tell you every norinco sks and ak that i have had and or shot has been good to go. btw welcome to thr.

 

[wintermtue]

Not an SKS D. When I saw that mag, I flipped and tried to qualm my enthusiasm as I asked "Oh, is that... what is that, an AK Magazine?" No luck, it's an aftermarket "Duckbill" style magazine. The seller knew what I was up to he knew the value of the D and M models

 

[testosterone]

makes me feel old.

I remember circa 92-93 around the time of the AWB, a big dealer in our state had crates full of SKS's for 79.99 per rifle.

There was always someone at the counter buying one.

 

[memyselfandi]

MAN!! I can never find prices like that. I piicked up my type 56 for $299.00.

 

[Matrix187]

I got my unused 20" Norinco for $150 in Dec '08. It has some dings here and there but is mechanically perfect. It's my camp gun

 

[buck00]

Well done that is a good looking SKS.

 

[BMF500]

Nice score man, enjoy it....

 

[exdetsgt]

Got mine last year (Norinco with matching numbers) for $250. It's a good shooter. I'm content, it's not an AR-15 or a Mini-14, but it's an OK military rifle and the ammo's still cheap.

 

[FlyinBryan]

great little rifles.

we have a little short norinco that takes ak mags, and its really fun, and super dependable (maybe 1000 rounds through it in 15 years, but no failures yet!!!)