SKS

[JaxSaw1971]

I have a chance to purchase an unfired still in cosmoline Norinco SKS. What's a fair price?

 

[gunman41mag]

I have a chance to purchase an unfired still in cosmoline Norinco SKS. What's a fair price?

I won't pay more than $225

 

[JaxSaw1971]

Anyone else want to chime in?

 

[huntall50]

$175 is the most I have ever paid.

 

[gunman41mag]

$175 is the most I have ever paid.

"NEW" unfired

 

[rugertoter]

Well guys, to bad, but the prices have began to tick upwards on them the last year or so. I'm sure it fluctuates depending upon where you live, but around here a Norinco(in good shape) are running about 300. The Yugos are running a little higher. JMHO.

 

[mikerccie]

I think the most I ever sold one for was 320 to someone that was in a big hurry to own an
"assault rifle"

 

[rugertoter]

I think the most I ever sold one for was 320 to someone that was in a big hurry to own an
"assault rifle"

They must not have known their guns then. The SKS, as I'm sure you know, in not an "assult rifle", no matter how hard the anti-gun crowd tries to convince people otherwise.

 

[gunman41mag]

They must not have known their guns then. The SKS, as I'm sure you know, in not an "assult rifle", no matter how hard the anti-gun crowd tries to convince people otherwise.

but but but, it has a scary bayonet or spike

 

[The Bubba Effect]

It should be noted that I am determining my price by utility value and not investment value for future resale and I already have a couple SKS's.

For me, right now:
under 150 = excellent deal
150-200 = great deal
200-250 = fair deal
250-275 = more than I am probably going to pay for another sks

Since I'm going to shoot the SKS and not keep it new in cosmoline as an investment, I don't place a premium to the value of it being NIB over used but in excellent mechanical shape.

Also, I have to say that I regret exactly zero of my firearms purchases. Even the ones that in retrospect I feel like I paid too much, I'm still glad I bought them.

 

[rugertoter]

It should be noted that I am determining my price by utility value and not investment value for future resale and I already have a couple SKS's.

For me, right now:
under 150 = excellent deal
150-200 = great deal
200-250 = fair deal
250-275 = more than I am probably going to pay for another sks

Since I'm going to shoot the SKS and not keep it new in cosmoline as an investment, I don't place a premium to the value of it being NIB over used but in excellent mechanical shape.

Also, I have to say that I regret exactly zero of my firearms purchases. Even the ones that in retrospect I feel like I paid too much, I'm still glad I bought them.

With ya' on that one. They are, to me, the perfect SHTF rifle.

 

[mikerccie]

but but but, it has a scary bayonet or spike

Yup, the individual buying that particular SKS came up to me out of the blue just having to have himself one of them "russian assault weapons" and he had cash.

I figured he wasn't crazy - just wrong in his estimation of the gun's status - and took his cash.

 

[wolfts01]

I've been looking into purchasing an SKS as my first rifle. It seems anything <300 is a good deal on Yugo or Norinco SKS in excellent condition. I don't know what NIB adds to the value, but it can't be too much. I've found that they have rocketed up in price in the last few years.

 

[HighStrung]

Honestly, as much as these rifles were built to withstand less than optimal cleaning, it makes them a perfect rifle for having around. I actually enjoy shooting my Norinco anyway, but it's also a great rifle to hand to a friend/family member during SHTF. Relatively cheap, relatively cheep to feed, moderatly accurate, low maint....I'm very happy the fact that I've got one. It does serve a purpose, just not every purpose, but what gun does?

 

[Yukon227]

Picked one up used a few weeks ago at a gun show in Anderson for 205...its a Norinco. No bayonet...and detachable mags. I wanted it for a shooter. Id say 300 is the top dollar Id pay for one.

 

[other guy]

The Yugo is a little better built, I have a Norinco and it is a lot of fun to shoot. Most I see are going 250 -300. The longer you wait the more you are going to pay. The Russian SKS is the best investment if you can find one at a good price. For the money I think you are making a good choice. Have fun with it.

 

[sgreen3]

Round here they are going for 250-325.