Should I buy this SKS?

[mike1281]

I just don't know much about sks's I have an opportunity to buy a Norinco SKS M. Supposedly it takes ak mags. They guy is offering it to me for 400. Seems like a good price. Does not have original stock. So that disappoints me. Good price? Go lower?
What makes it an M?

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[v0lcom13sn0w]

price seems pretty steep IMO. i could see 400 MAYBE for a sks-m in original config.

 

[308]

Edited: Nothing nice to say about that SKS...

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

If its a true type M, for $400 yes thats a deal. Because type M's go for $500-$650 (crazy).

If its a standard SKS and it really only take duckbill mags and NOT AK mags then no, $400 for an SKS without an origional stock or bayonet is a bit steep.

 

[ThemGunsThough]

That's a decent deal for an sks-m. I would offer 350 and a 6 pack on your dime.

 

[bolus]

Un-issued regular SKS's run about that much
Unissued SKS Rifle Yugo 7.62X39 Cal. - Southern Ohio Gun (http://www.southernohiogun.com/sks-rifles-7-62x39-cal.html)

 

[erudne]

I have found that modified SKSs are huge head aches

 

[Joe13]

If its a true type M, for $400 yes thats a deal. Because type M's go for $500-$650 (crazy).

If its a standard SKS and it really only take duckbill mags and NOT AK mags then no, $400 for an SKS without an origional stock or bayonet is a bit steep.

Best answer IMO.

 

[Martini_Up]

The mag catch is right there so it's an M (or perhaps a D). $400 is fair.

IIRC, the stocks were marked with the SN so finding another factory stock won't increase it's value much more as it won't have a matching SN.

 

[mike1281]

The thing I really don't like about it that stupid stock. But I really like the ak mag capability. I just can't seem to find much information on the type m thing. What is that about? I see type m sks's on gunbroker for 600-800. That's with the original stock though

 

[Velzey]

Yes! And then sell that ugly stock and find an original to replace it!

 

[madmax]

If you don't buy it for 400 I will. That a damn good deal IMO.

And then put the wood back on

 

[mike1281]

Yeah I am seeing an assortment of wood SkS stocks on eBay for a decent price. I really don't understand why people buy these sorts of stocks and modify them. Its disgusting when I see a "custom" Mosin with a archangel stock on Armslist with a ridiculous asking price. Just my 2 cents. Gonna offer 350 and see what happens

 

[Joe13]

Yeah I am seeing an assortment of wood SkS stocks on eBay for a decent price. I really don't understand why people buy these sorts of stocks and modify them. Its disgusting when I see a "custom" Mosin with a archangel stock on Armslist with a ridiculous asking price. Just my 2 cents. Gonna offer 350 and see what happens

The big downside to the SKS over an AK is the 10 round fixed mags work the best.

The M models fixed that and even without the original stock that thing will sell at $400 easy.

I sold a used but matching numbers milled SkS for $600 last summer. Took me about 3 weeks to find a buyer.

 

[mike1281]

Got it 375 . Hope to soon find an original wood stock

 

[bolus]

Yeah I am seeing an assortment of wood SkS stocks on eBay for a decent price. I really don't understand why people buy these sorts of stocks and modify them. Its disgusting when I see a "custom" Mosin with a archangel stock on Armslist with a ridiculous asking price. Just my 2 cents. Gonna offer 350 and see what happens

I put Tupperware on my SKS and its not that bad.

But it came with the stock on the right (the middle is a replica I was making out of walnut but it had a knot in it so I did not finish)


This is what it came with:






If the SKS and SKS-m stocks are the same there are unissued ones to find
SKS Stock and Handguard, New, Original (http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/sks-stock-and-handguard-new-original.aspx)

 

[mike1281]

Wow that stock it came with is rough! Did u buy it online? Tupperware looks a lot better!

 

[bolus]

Wow that stock it came with is rough! Did u buy it online? Tupperware looks a lot better!

I wanted to buy as SKS quick before oregon killed the C&R license. so I got something cheap. The metal parts were great, the wood not so much.

 

[Bon Sauvage]

Seems like a good score. I always wished I could have got hold of a "Model D."

 

[ma96782]

I use to own one when I lived in HI (pre 2005). It was called a Mod D back then. Mine came with a thumb hole stock. Lucky me, I was later able to get ahold of a Chinese monte carlo style stock for it.

IMHO......it's an SKS. It uses an AK47 magazine. So, you got a quick reloading magazine changing SKS. Not much difference from an AK. But, it ain't an AK.

BTW, back then I could pick up a used Chinese AK for a cheap price. Thus, not being a collector, it was sold off (IIRC $450, with both stocks). Yes, the new buyer paid a premium for this "Special AK."

Aloha, Mark

PS....so I was searching the classified here and came across this link provided by another member. WOW!! A lot of info that I never saw before about the Mod D and M.

http://www.yooperj.com/SKS-14.htm