Talk me into/out of this.

[RandomHero]

So, i posted awhile back that the local pawnshop has a SKS-M, but the mag has a hard time releasing. its almost perma stuck, but will come free every now and again. Last time i asked they wanted $300 for it. Im contemplating going in there myself and seeing if they will take a trade straight up for my Yugo SKS.

On one hand i could possibly have an SKS-M with just a little bit of work to figure out why its sticking. On the other, id be giving up my SKS that just needs a new magazine to go with a gun that may be a headache. My SKS shoots fine now that i replaced the gas valve in it, except rounds 9/10 sometime misfeed due to a weak mag spring.


I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!!! hnoes:

 

[RandomHero]

I know i havent even offered a trade yet, and they are a pawn shop so they might not take it, but they sell Yugos all day for $325 so theyd be gaining $$ from a future sale.

 

[Kyle]

IMO that isn't a terrible price.. but Id go in and and offer them 250.. have cash in hand when you do it. If it doesn't work for whatever reason you can just send it to me.

Sks will only appreciate in value

 

[RandomHero]

IMO that isn't a terrible price.. but Id go in and and offer them 250.. have cash in hand when you do it. If it doesn't work for whatever reason you can just send it to me.

Sks will only appreciate in value

if i had the cash, i would do just that. but i dont, hence the trade for my Yugo.

 

[Kyle]

if i had the cash, i would do just that. but i dont, hence the trade for my Yugo.

I gotcha, I read that as if it were an option you were thinking about taking. If you think you can fix it, I would go for it but I would maybe sell your yugo private and go in there with cash.. you may make some money doing it that way.

 

[RandomHero]

I gotcha, I read that as if it were an option you were thinking about taking. If you think you can fix it, I would go for it but I would maybe sell your yugo private and go in there with cash.. you may make some money doing it that way.

yea, that crossed my mind too.

 

[RandomHero]

i lied, it might be an SKS-D as it does have a bayonete IIRC, but whatever, its an SKS that accepts AK mags.

 

[RandomHero]

Any other opinions?

 

[country_boy]

I wouldnt trade a yugo for a chicom sk. Stripper clips are easy 10 rounds and ready to go again. I would WAIT try to get some cash. Who knows what might look like an easy fix on that stuck magazine issue could be another $100 or more. Heres a thought: Why hasnt anyone else bought it yet?

 

[country_boy]

If you want a sks with ak mags try this:Products - TheSKSmagAdapter

Save the yugo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RandomHero]

I wouldnt trade a yugo for a chicom sk. Stripper clips are easy 10 rounds and ready to go again. I would WAIT try to get some cash. Who knows what might look like an easy fix on that stuck magazine issue could be another $100 or more. Heres a thought: Why hasnt anyone else bought it yet?

no idea. Its been there for a month or 2. And they have cycled at least 10 Yugos through the door.

 

[majormadmax]

Been PM'ing RandomHero about this, I had my suspicions and they turned out to be correct...

I just dropped by and it is a standard chinese with a duckbill adapter on the mag.

So it's not worth what they're asking for it (now $400).

Cheers! M2

 

[david6789]

What pawn shop is it?

 

[country_boy]

See there ya go had a duck bill adapter on it. So its not a true chicom sks m. Uncle sold his for 500 came with 1k of ammo and mags. Saw one at heritage for 450

 

[majormadmax]

Yep, a true SKS-M would being in the $400-500 range; a SKS-D being a bit rarer could demand more. A modified SKS that takes the duckbilled mag would be around $250-300 in my book, worth less than an unmodified one ($300-350). Plus, it has to be 922(r) compliant for a FFL to sell it...

Cheers! M2

 

[country_boy]

keep in mind a wasr10 from j &g is 485?

 

[Vaquero]

If you are interested, I'll give you a stock mag from a norinco. Maybe you just want the spring?
I have no use for it as I use aftermarket mags. It's setting in the safe taking up space.
Keep the Yugo. If nothing else get a 30 rd mag aftermarket and have fun.
Offer stands. If you are patient I make a San Antonio/San Marcos run about 4 times a year.

 

[RandomHero]

If you are interested, I'll give you a stock mag from a norinco. Maybe you just want the spring?
I have no use for it as I use aftermarket mags. It's setting in the safe taking up space.
Keep the Yugo. If nothing else get a 30 rd mag aftermarket and have fun.
Offer stands. If you are patient I make a San Antonio/San Marcos run about 4 times a year.

ill gladly take it. i do wanna pickup a tapco mag, but i dont want to deal with 922r. ive been thinking about doing a bubba job and decking it out with a tapco stock to be in compliance, but until then ill gladly accept your old 10rd mag if you dont mind dropping it in the mail. i can paypal you the cost or whatever.

 

[Wolfwood]

read the title and this is the mental image i got.

 

[TexMex247]

When I hear about all the guys who paid 89 dollars for SKSs back in the day, I just can't see myself buying one at todays prices. I sold my folder to another tgt member for 250 and norincos aren't worth much more than that no matter how you cut it. I would sooner keep the Yugo and save more dough for an AK or VZ58.