Trade SKS for AR-15??

GoodAim · 09-28-2007, 10:53 AM

I have talked to a guy this morning about this exact offer. My Norinco SKS for his Bushmaster AR-15 A2. It's a interesting deal. I have wanted a Ar for some time but never had all the money at once. As for the stats. My SKS has a Tapco T6 Stock a NC Star Bipod a receiver scope mount a broken Barska scope. The original fixed magazine and 2 30 round magazines. He has only 1 30 round magazine and the hard case. Any thoughts on this trade? If I go look at his Ar any trouble spots I should look for? Any advice would be a huge help.

P.S. He said will take 650 cash or the trade.

samuel · 09-28-2007, 10:58 AM

It is my opinion you should turn this deal down if you want him to be friends anymore.Has he had a mental exam lately? sam.

BattleRifleG3 · 09-28-2007, 11:05 AM

In other words, that's way too good a deal for you for you not to worry about one thing or another. Maybe see if you can run the serial number of the AR and give it a thorough inspection.

I agree with sam for the most part. But some people are crazy and/or have strange priorities. And sometimes it's your turn to be lucky.

Idaho Dave · 09-28-2007, 11:08 AM

There must be something wrong with his ar or with him.

ArkansasHunter · 09-28-2007, 11:48 AM

I agree about something being wrong. See if he'll let you take it out and shoot it.

Pred · 09-28-2007, 12:25 PM

Or he just doesn't know what he has and how much it's worth. A Bushy AR for $650 is not bad deal actually, especially if it's used. I messed up once by not buying a post ban Colt AR HBAR with a removable carry handle. I could have picked it up for about $600-$700(don't ever listen to your wife on guns if you know it's a good deal. I did and I don't have the gun) because he didn't know what it was worth. Now, he knew a lot about guns, but all older stuff, never dealt with the new stuff.

GoodAim · 09-28-2007, 12:55 PM

Well I don't know what the guy thinks about the deal just yet. He seemed pretty interested in it. I think I may have had him when I started explaining all the things that come with my SKS I must admit I have a lot in the SKS I paid 125 for the rifle then 95 for the first scope I had, the scope mount and the T6 Stock. Then another 25 for the 30mm scope rings, Then 80 for the Barska scope, and 20 for the bipod, and then about 5 for some stripper clips and 20 for a gun case. all in all I have close to 400 in it. We will see what he says.

I am with you AH I want to get him to come out to the range with me. I want to see what this Bushy can or can't do before I trade. I have never had one problem with my SKS no FTE or FTF's ever. You can run the cheapest ammo through it and still begs for more.

I know that the AR is alittle more picky when it come to ammo and being clean. I will keep ya'll posted on what happens. I still want to get a Saiga as well. So I may just sell the Norinco and get one. Although it would be cool to have a safe full of rifles I want ones that will shoot as well.

Just wanted to add a link where the AR can be seen. This is the one he wants to trade.southeasttexas.com - Classifieds - Results

Pred · 09-28-2007, 02:07 PM

It could also be that he doesn't like the AR, but really likes SKS's. Sometimes getting what you want and keeping it simple can go a long way with money.

jashoffa · 09-28-2007, 02:23 PM

If the AR is a sold gun I say go for it. You could buy and build another SKS and still be ahead, don't ya think? Maybe you found a nitch, get SKS's deck them out and trade them off to suckers!

GoodAim · 09-28-2007, 02:50 PM

Yea I just might have found my Niche there Jashoffa. I already do that with everything else I get. Cars computers and everything in between. I have been thinking maybe I should see what I can get for my "tricked" out FEG PA-63. They sell for about 200 but mine has all the work you can do to one just about. I couldn't get another sweet deal like I did on my SKS though. I mean I bought the rifle for just 125. It's pretty nice but the furniture on it was junk. Thats how it ended up all fixed up.

Beer Forever · 09-28-2007, 04:28 PM

Sound too good to be true. He must be drunk

GoodAim · 09-28-2007, 04:37 PM

Yea well we will see. I mean this is the deal of a lifetime for me. I don't know he may think that I got something super special. I hyped it up pretty good and it does look pretty sweet. Maybe he got a killer deal on it and is just wanting something different you never know.

No dice he didn't bite. Oh well It was worth a shot.

09-28-2007, 10:53 AM	#1
GoodAim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaumont Tx Posts: 383	Trade SKS for AR-15?? I have talked to a guy this morning about this exact offer. My Norinco SKS for his Bushmaster AR-15 A2. It's a interesting deal. I have wanted a Ar for some time but never had all the money at once. As for the stats. My SKS has a Tapco T6 Stock a NC Star Bipod a receiver scope mount a broken Barska scope. The original fixed magazine and 2 30 round magazines. He has only 1 30 round magazine and the hard case. Any thoughts on this trade? If I go look at his Ar any trouble spots I should look for? Any advice would be a huge help. P.S. He said will take 650 cash or the trade. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Power is useless with out Direction.

09-28-2007, 11:05 AM	#3
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	In other words, that's way too good a deal for you for you not to worry about one thing or another. Maybe see if you can run the serial number of the AR and give it a thorough inspection. I agree with sam for the most part. But some people are crazy and/or have strange priorities. And sometimes it's your turn to be lucky. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

09-28-2007, 11:08 AM	#4
Idaho Dave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 535	There must be something wrong with his ar or with him. __________________ Living the life

09-28-2007, 12:55 PM	#7
GoodAim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaumont Tx Posts: 383	Well I don't know what the guy thinks about the deal just yet. He seemed pretty interested in it. I think I may have had him when I started explaining all the things that come with my SKS I must admit I have a lot in the SKS I paid 125 for the rifle then 95 for the first scope I had, the scope mount and the T6 Stock. Then another 25 for the 30mm scope rings, Then 80 for the Barska scope, and 20 for the bipod, and then about 5 for some stripper clips and 20 for a gun case. all in all I have close to 400 in it. We will see what he says. I am with you AH I want to get him to come out to the range with me. I want to see what this Bushy can or can't do before I trade. I have never had one problem with my SKS no FTE or FTF's ever. You can run the cheapest ammo through it and still begs for more. I know that the AR is alittle more picky when it come to ammo and being clean. I will keep ya'll posted on what happens. I still want to get a Saiga as well. So I may just sell the Norinco and get one. Although it would be cool to have a safe full of rifles I want ones that will shoot as well. Just wanted to add a link where the AR can be seen. This is the one he wants to trade.southeasttexas.com - Classifieds - Results __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Power is useless with out Direction. Last edited by GoodAim; 09-28-2007 at 01:03 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

09-28-2007, 02:23 PM	#9
jashoffa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 411	If the AR is a sold gun I say go for it. You could buy and build another SKS and still be ahead, don't ya think? Maybe you found a nitch, get SKS's deck them out and trade them off to suckers! __________________ "I don't go shooting without my guns and they don't go shooting without me!" Member NRA

09-28-2007, 10:58 AM	#2
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	It is my opinion you should turn this deal down if you want him to be friends anymore.Has he had a mental exam lately? sam.

09-28-2007, 11:48 AM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,722	I agree about something being wrong. See if he'll let you take it out and shoot it.

09-28-2007, 12:25 PM	#6
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 3	Or he just doesn't know what he has and how much it's worth. A Bushy AR for $650 is not bad deal actually, especially if it's used. I messed up once by not buying a post ban Colt AR HBAR with a removable carry handle. I could have picked it up for about $600-$700(don't ever listen to your wife on guns if you know it's a good deal. I did and I don't have the gun) because he didn't know what it was worth. Now, he knew a lot about guns, but all older stuff, never dealt with the new stuff.

09-28-2007, 02:07 PM	#8
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 3	It could also be that he doesn't like the AR, but really likes SKS's. Sometimes getting what you want and keeping it simple can go a long way with money.

09-28-2007, 02:50 PM	#10
GoodAim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaumont Tx Posts: 383	Yea I just might have found my Niche there Jashoffa. I already do that with everything else I get. Cars computers and everything in between. I have been thinking maybe I should see what I can get for my "tricked" out FEG PA-63. They sell for about 200 but mine has all the work you can do to one just about. I couldn't get another sweet deal like I did on my SKS though. I mean I bought the rifle for just 125. It's pretty nice but the furniture on it was junk. Thats how it ended up all fixed up. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Power is useless with out Direction.

09-28-2007, 04:28 PM	#11
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,714	Sound too good to be true. He must be drunk __________________ Paramedic sks forever

09-28-2007, 04:37 PM	#12
GoodAim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaumont Tx Posts: 383	Yea well we will see. I mean this is the deal of a lifetime for me. I don't know he may think that I got something super special. I hyped it up pretty good and it does look pretty sweet. Maybe he got a killer deal on it and is just wanting something different you never know. No dice he didn't bite. Oh well It was worth a shot. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Power is useless with out Direction. Last edited by GoodAim; 09-28-2007 at 07:35 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost