SKS, should I buy it?

[DixieReb]

No corrosion, gun is all original, personally owned by the gun smith, matching numbers , no blemishes on the wood stock, original sling and bayonet included, no rust or pitting on metal surfaces, looks new

 

[DixieReb]

I’ll post pics tomorrow night once in my possession

 

[ls1_guru]

Sounds like a solid buy. I'm not an SKS fan but have had them in that condition, traded them off.

 

[DixieReb]

I’ve got a lead on an AK47 that I might work a trade out for, the guy is looking for an SKS

 

[ls1_guru]

There you go. I'm more of an AK person, SKS doesn't have that appeal..

 

[FrommerStop]

Seen quite a bit of them that were chrome lined barrels so I wouldn't worry about corrosive ammo in that case.

Disconnector is a good point, I've fired a few that spit it all out in a 10rnd burst haha hang onto it and send it.

The chrome is resistant, but not 100% proof for corrosion, especially in high humidity florida. Fortunately most ammo today, except the yugoslave ammo is loaded with non-potassium chlorate primers. The yugo sks did not have chromium barrels.

 

[FrommerStop]

I am hanging onto to my sks until I see where the assault weapons bill is going. My sks has a 10 shot fixed magazine so might be legal under new laws.

 

[ls1_guru]

..except the yugoslave ammo is loaded with non-potassium chlorate primers.

I would buy you a beer for that statement, chemistry is part of my engineering degree and I've tried to explain to people over the years that potassium chloride salts (KCl) are what is the left over result of the chemical reaction from the primer being initiated and that is what attracts the moisture that eventually oxidizes the chamber and barrel of a gun leading to corrosion.

 

[FrommerStop]

I would buy you a beer for that statement, chemistry is part of my engineering degree and I've tried to explain to people over the years that potassium chloride salts (KCl) are what is the left over result of the chemical reaction from the primer being initiated and that is what attracts the moisture that eventually oxidizes the chamber and barrel of a gun leading to corrosion.

I have a minor in chemistry of which most of it I have forgotten. I am an author of multiple publications and so have some experience in the lab. I am retired from UWF.

 

[ls1_guru]

Nice, good to see we have some knowledge here.

 

[Welldoya]

I never understood why anybody would want an SKS. I remember when you could get ‘em all day long for $100 and I didn’t buy one then.
I guess if you just wanted a range toy to shoot cheap surplus ammo it would be ok.

 

[FrommerStop]

I never understood why anybody would want an SKS. I remember when you could get ‘em all day long for $100 and I didn’t buy one then.
I guess if you just wanted a range toy to shoot cheap surplus ammo it would be ok.

Pro side. They are reliable. They can accurized to some extent. They fire a most available cartridge that is a good close range round. One can mount a quality rds sight over the barrel.
it is good deer round and also a man killer.

 

[ls1_guru]

Yea but an AKM does the same in a smaller more efficient package

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Who in their right mind would pay that.

I wonder what I can get for the bayonet alone lol. Perhaps $199.

I'm rich!!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I've always said if someone would build them in 5.56 and name it the "Liberty Defender " they would make a mint.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I am hanging onto to my sks until I see where the assault weapons bill is going. My sks has a 10 shot fixed magazine so might be legal under new laws.

Nope, it's a military cartridge...

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I've always said if someone would build them in 5.56 and name it the "Liberty Defender " they would make a mint.

Oops, someone already did... PU16...

 

[Welldoya]

Pro side. They are reliable. They can accurized to some extent. They fire a most available cartridge that is a good close range round. One can mount a quality rds sight over the barrel.
it is good deer round and also a man killer.

I guess. Just seems there are better options to do anything that an SKS can do and since they are no longer particularly cheap.....

 

[ls1_guru]

Yea, your basic carbine AR15 with a little bit of training can go a long ways.

And then you have 300BO that was optimized for use in a 8.5" barrel...

 

[Duckyou]

Ok, thanks for the replies. Just called gun shop owner and told him I’d come get it tomorrow evening, he said it was mine. Just hate to spend that knowing I used to buy them so cheap. But looks like an investment. Are SKS’s no longer imported? Just wondering why prices have sky rocketed.

I remember barrels of them for $89-129. Mosins were cheaper.