Under $300 SKSs

[slapdick]

Centerfiresystems has SKS rifles for $300~ some cost more, some cost less.

SKS Yugo M59/66 Rifle - Sporterized Sights - Modified Stock and Frozen Gas Button - Fair Condition

Shop our SKS Yugo M59/66 rifle with sporterized sights, in fair condition. This classic firearm offers reliable performance and historical value, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts. Ideal for those seeking a vintage rifle with unique modifications. Buy now and enhance your collection with...

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SKS Yugo M59/66 Rifle - Sporterized Sights - Modified Stock - Fair Condition

Shop our SKS Yugo M59/66 rifle with sporterized sights, in fair condition. This classic firearm offers reliable performance and historical value, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts. Ideal for those seeking a vintage rifle with unique modifications. Buy now and enhance your collection with...

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SKS Yugo M59/66 Rifle - Sporterized Sights - Missing Gas Button - Fair Condition

Shop our SKS Yugo M59/66 rifle with sporterized sights, in fair condition. This classic firearm offers reliable performance and historical value, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts. Ideal for those seeking a vintage rifle with unique modifications. Buy now and enhance your collection with...

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[Rebel_Rider1969]

What's a frozen gas button?? Single shot / bolt action?

 

[jettjon]

Time to roll out this meme:

 

[slapdick]

What's a frozen gas button?? Single shot / bolt action?

The gas button/lever was used on Yugo SKS to close off the gas piston when using the rifle mounted grenade launcher.

If it's frozen closed instead of open, it would indeed make the gun only "bolt action"

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

The gas button/lever was used on Yugo SKS to close off the gas piston when using the rifle mounted grenade launcher.

If it's frozen closed instead of open, it would indeed make the gun only "bolt action"

I'd also bet the piston is cut off. Commieforna guns?

 

[slapdick]

I'd also bet the piston is cut off. Commieforna guns?

I don't think the gas buttons were intentionally frozen, if the rifles weren't properly cleaned after using surplus ammo and stored in a warehouse for awhile, not uncommon for them to get stuck. Not hard to get em unstuck either:

I doubt the piston is cutoff, most of the listings state the rifles are only modified forward of the gas block.

Obviously wouldn't buy one of these if you don't plan on doing some work to em but in 2024 the average price of an SKS is $500-$600 everywhere I've seen so it might be worth it to some.

I'm considering getting one to put in a bullpup chassis and add a drum to it just for funsies. They're already sporterized so no reason to feel bad.

 

[sloporsche]

imho not worthy of being a wall hanger in a basement

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I don't think the gas buttons were intentionally frozen, if the rifles weren't properly cleaned after using surplus ammo and stored in a warehouse for awhile, not uncommon for them to get stuck. Not hard to get em unstuck either:

I doubt the piston is cutoff, most of the listings state the rifles are only modified forward of the gas block.

Obviously wouldn't buy one of these if you don't plan on doing some work to em but in 2024 the average price of an SKS is $500-$600 everywhere I've seen so it might be worth it to some.

I'm considering getting one to put in a bullpup chassis and add a drum to it just for funsies. They're already sporterized so no reason to feel bad.

Truck gun!