Price on a Russian SKS

[SATX man]

I have a neighbor that is thinking of selling his SKS rifle with approximately 900 rounds of mixed ammo. The rifle is a non- refurb all matching numbers what would be a fair starting price for rifle and ammo?

 

[schlockinz]

I wouldn't give above $350 for a fine sks, but thats because its an SKS and will be used an SKS.

Ammo, maybe 200 at tops.

 

[ChronoCube]

What year of manufacture? If it's pre-1951 it has a safer firing pin.

 

[SATX man]

Its a 1951 a star with an arrow in it, and he sent bolt to murrays gunsmithing for a new fire pin.

 

[Almond27]

We have a 1951 Tula where I live in a local pawn shop all matching non refurb as you describe he has $350 on it.

 

[skidooman603]

I've seen some top $400 but all the above seem to be ball park.

 

[CnRnut]

Offer $450,cap it at $525 max, and you will do good.

 

[Quiet]

$350-450 is what I currently see Russian SKS selling for.

 

[HOLY DIVER]

i don't care who made it $350 is max on a SKS

 

[AcceptableUserName]

350 is pushing it. id say 300. laugh at anything over 350.

 

[zhyla]

I dunno, non-refurb with all matching numbers, if it's in good shape, could be worth a bit more than $350. If you look on Gunbroker most of the Russians are closing between $400 and $600. Hard to believe for those of us who bought an SKS back in the 90's (I got my '51 Tula for $150 I think).

My understanding is most SKS's have been refurbished at the armory at some point (mine, for example, has a non-matching serial number on the magazine) which obviously lowers the value.

I'd say if you're getting it for $450 or below you're probably doing well. If you can get him to throw the ammo in for below $500 I wouldn't feel too bad.