A few of you have given advice and I have appreciated it. I am back for more.
I have finally come into some guilt free gun money and am looking to treat myself.
As one might surmise from my avatar, I have a bit of a thing for wood surplus military rifles. SKS rifles aren't getting any cheaper so I am thinking now is the time to get one before they get into the SVT-40 price ranges. I've been kicking around the idea of an AK to have something in 7.62x39 but I'm back to an SKS as I have been less than enamored with the AK offerings right now.
From what I have seen on Gun Broker, the Russian SKS-45 seem to be selling for sub-$600 right now. Yugo 59s still packed in cosmoline for around the same price. I'm vaguely aware of the differences from the different makers so I have been trying to research. I plan to stay away from the Chinese commercial versions that take AK mags. A surplus rifle with the fixed 10 round mag fits the bill for me.
Right now, I'm leaning heavily toward a Russian SKS but I'm not settled. What I'd like to know is what price range is considered fair for the various makes? Are there any other specific pitfalls to watch out for?
Thanks in advance!
I have finally come into some guilt free gun money and am looking to treat myself.
As one might surmise from my avatar, I have a bit of a thing for wood surplus military rifles. SKS rifles aren't getting any cheaper so I am thinking now is the time to get one before they get into the SVT-40 price ranges. I've been kicking around the idea of an AK to have something in 7.62x39 but I'm back to an SKS as I have been less than enamored with the AK offerings right now.
From what I have seen on Gun Broker, the Russian SKS-45 seem to be selling for sub-$600 right now. Yugo 59s still packed in cosmoline for around the same price. I'm vaguely aware of the differences from the different makers so I have been trying to research. I plan to stay away from the Chinese commercial versions that take AK mags. A surplus rifle with the fixed 10 round mag fits the bill for me.
Right now, I'm leaning heavily toward a Russian SKS but I'm not settled. What I'd like to know is what price range is considered fair for the various makes? Are there any other specific pitfalls to watch out for?
Thanks in advance!