WTK: Value of Yugo SKS m59

unionguy · Jul 5, 2009

I have a true Yugo SKS M59 (without the big grenade launcher found on the M59/66). I know they're pretty rare, but does anyone know an approximate value? It's in pretty good shape, typical metal wear, bright bore, shoots well. (Can't add picture as camera is taking a mechanical vacation.) Any thoughts?

thanks
Ron

Grizzly_A · Jul 5, 2009

Are you selling or just wanting to know the price?

Selling values are better placed in the Rifles Firearm Discussion area.

unionguy · Jul 6, 2009

Right now, just getting value to see if its worth selling...I will move this over there, thanks!

fingolfen · Jul 13, 2009

I honestly haven't seen many good M59's for sale lately... M59/66's have been climbing, especially for ones in high-end condition.

When I got mine it was aroung $150, but I figure that may have doubled at this point (or close to it). You might try hitting gunbroker and seeing what M59's are selling for (you'll have to wait for a couple of auctions to close).

unionguy · Jul 13, 2009

Thanks! Not much on Gunbroker, that's what's made it tough to figure out. I have decided to just try and sell it I think it'll be high enough to let 'er go!

Generator · Jul 17, 2009

Everything SKS has been coming down in price. But it depends how well informed the person buying it is. So 250-350, I know its a broad range...

CEF1959 · Jul 17, 2009

Is that the same SKS you replaced the stock on and had problems getting to fire? What ever happened with that?

NoOne · Jul 27, 2009

Ouch, that hurt.

unionguy · Jul 27, 2009

It is the same one, after a lot of tinkering...I ended up just thoroughly cleaning all the metal parts with brake cleaner and its working fine now. I hadn't done that when I first bought it, still some cosmoline in it. Like any good mechanic, I should've tried the easiest route first!

NoOne...I don't get your comment about "that hurt"? It'd be good to explain yourself.

CEF1959 · Jul 28, 2009

I think NoOne thought I was taking a swipe at you with my question above. Didn't mean to. I was really just curious if you had gotten that issue resolved, since it was discussed here. Sounds like you did.

NoOne · Jul 28, 2009

I didn't mean to offend anyone. I thought that Cef1959 knew the fellow with the firearm, and was giving him some good natured ribbing about it's condition. Sort of like asking someone who is selling a boat "So was that the one that caught fire, then sunk?" just as someone was considering buying it.

I actually thought it was a pretty good jab. I didn't think CEF1959 was trying to be mean or anything like that, I thought he was having some fun with someone he knew.