Selling My SKS

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rduchateau2954

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I have decided to sell my SKS. I took it out today and after 5 rounds I put it down and was done. It just doesn't do it for me.

I don't like to shoot it, I don't like to look at it. It has got to go.

What should I ask? It's a chinese model with no markings other than the serial number. I have a bayonet, bandolier, a sling, and 10 round detachable magazine that was never used in my gun. It is a used mag.

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Ryan
 
I hear ya man... I have gone through 4 SKS rifles and two AK's and I just cant seem to fall in love with them... The good thing about the Chinese SKS is the ability to use detachable magazines and if it is the right model (Model "M" I believe") it is even more valuable as it will use AK mags.... Or is it a Model "D"... Not sure, but there are TONS of SKS forums out there to look that info up on.

Good luck.
 
get rid of it and dont look back. I had one when I was young, used to be $99-$150 and they werent worth the money back then either.
 
It seems pretty nice from the pics - if the numbers all matched, you would probably get $350+ here, lots of Yugos in the shops here for about that, and I think the Chicom SKS are a bit better handling myself.

I agree on the nice furniture - maybe somebody stained it at one time, I have not seen too many Chicoms with that color furniture.

An early Arsenal 26 Chicom with a milled FCG and lightening cut in the bolt carrier may get a little more, mismatched serial numbers with a stamped FCG and pinned barrel would lower that number a bit.
 
briansmithwins said:
Try and buy another reliable .30 carbine for under $500.

They do serve a purpose.

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I have a brand new marlin 60 and a brand new tikka t3 270.

$250 from selling the sks could get me a lever .22, a bolt .17, a .22 revolver, a black powder .45 revolver, black powder rifle maybe, a fun little 16ga, go in the piggy bank, pay for a weekend fishing trip, etc, etc.

Or

I could have a gun that I don't like, don't shoot, and will honestly probably never fire again. I went through this about 6 months ago and talked myself into keeping it a little longer and trying to like it. It didn't work.

$250 would make me happy.

Not sure how many rounds are through it. My old man bought it used in the mid 90's. He put less than 150 rounds through it, I have about 100 rounds through it (in my entire life). I can get better pictures.

Edit: The only other pic I have of it.
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I am bias; my first rifle ever was a Yugo SKS given to me by my Father. My dad used to employ an old Korean War vet (he let him put vending machines in the shop and the Vet would collect coins/sweep the floors/just hang round 3 days for something to do.) Gil passed 3 years back and left my Dad an unfired Russian- not rearsenaled- with very superficial rack wear. One day it will be mine- that is the source of my soft spots for these comm-block rifles.






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I moved from Florida last year and junky Yugos were going for $250-$275. Chicoms would get a premium nearing $340. Russians were going towards $450. Your price point really depends on the market- go to some local stores and see if/how many SKS rifles they have for sale.

I think ofeering it at $350 and getting talked down to $300 would be a good deal for you. You furniture is great looking from what I can tell and as long as the bore and rifling are nice you should have no problem selling it.
 
I have one that has that color hard ware,, Mine is a Noreco.I bought mine 20 years ago or so.band new for 110 bucks..
 
I have my first used one from a pawn for $ 190 otd. Its been with me for 9 yrs now. I got another one in cosmolene with no bayonet with a very sweet triggger break.
They are selling for $ 300 minimum nowadays. If you want to go lower 275 is best deal .
 
I would be interested in buying it and would feature it in a upcoming video review of SKS rifles.

Shoot me a PM if you're interested.
 
I could have a gun that I don't like, don't shoot, and will honestly probably never fire again. I went through this about 6 months ago and talked myself into keeping it a little longer and trying to like it. It didn't work.
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I hear ya. I went through that with my Lancaster Tantal 5.45. Finally ended up trading it with a few mags and a bunch of ammo for a NIB Remington 673 .350 mag. Much happier, even though I took a bit of a loss.

Do you have the bayonet? Not that it matters much, but that would help value a little. Otherwise, I'd say everyone is in the ballpark. $250-$300.
 
Everyone is different. I have two Russian SKS's I bought for around $100 each when the first started showing up here in the early 90's. I've kept them totally, 100% original and enjoy shooting them. I consider it a pretty good woods gun too, but they are mostly range toys.

You should be able to get what the others have stated $250 - $300 or so. Russian ones get a bit more.
 
Agreed on the pricing. I paid $275 for my very nice Romanian SKS about a year and a half ago. Considering its quality is on par with the Russians, I feel I got a good deal. The other SKS's go for a bit less.
 
prices on sks's fluctuate right now the prices are pretty high i would say 300 around here for a chinese a russian in good shape could go up to 450. so now wouldnt be a bad time to sell what will happen is sometime in the future there will be a wearhouse found full of them they will flood the market over here and drop down to 100 to 150 range agian. i paid 125 for my yugo when they where flooding the market.
 
My brothers and I bought 3 of those back in the 1980s for $69/each at a gun show. I still have mine. They dumped theirs years ago.
 
i dont often see as many noricos at shows as i used too but but when i do they are commonly priced around 350-375$ but they also are expecting to get haggled

i still see lots of yugos, they are always less expensive
 
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