A few SKS Questions

thrillbilly · 10-06-2009, 02:24 AM

I am seriously considering a SKS purchase soon (in the next few months). I have a few questions about them to make me a smarter shopper.

A. Are there any variants I should stay away from? ie any country or factory in particular known to be shoddy.

B. Cherry Norincos are going for about 300$ here in my area, how much more should I expect to pay for a russian? Also, how much less for a yugo or albanian?

C. My wife prefers the paratrooper carbines...how much accuracy and distance is sacrificed by the shorter barreled SKS?

D. I would prefer a russian just to complement my MN collection, are russians at all available anymore, or is it just a fluke or work of chance to find one?

Thanks in advance for all replies...sorry if these have all been covered, I never have any luck with the search feature LOL.

Mooseman684 · 10-06-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by thrillbilly

I am seriously considering a SKS purchase soon (in the next few months). I have a few questions about them to make me a smarter shopper.

A. Are there any variants I should stay away from? ie any country or factory in particular known to be shoddy.

B. Cherry Norincos are going for about 300$ here in my area, how much more should I expect to pay for a russian? Also, how much less for a yugo or albanian?

C. My wife prefers the paratrooper carbines...how much accuracy and distance is sacrificed by the shorter barreled SKS?

D. I would prefer a russian just to complement my MN collection, are russians at all available anymore, or is it just a fluke or work of chance to find one?

Thanks in advance for all replies...sorry if these have all been covered, I never have any luck with the search feature LOL.

To answer...
A...Not that I am aware of...
B...Russians run 350.00 to 450.00 when you can find one..
Yugos are now 250.00 to 350.00...Albanian I'm Not sure of.
C. Not much accuracy wise , just a little velocity is sacrificed.
D. They are out there , there used to be lots of Russians till the Import was stopped...Look at Gun shows. The Russians are the best because of Non-Pinned Barrels in My opinion , the Norincos are Mostly Pinned.

Rich

thrillbilly · 10-06-2009, 02:39 AM

Thanks Rich...so I may concentrate on a russian then since they are out there, I would really like that I think. LOL did Tula and Izzie both make SKS?

Billyz · 10-06-2009, 02:44 AM

You will pay a premium for a Russian. Ive had two and sold them both for over 500. the chinese is the best bet right now for cheap shooters. They come and they go, but I have all ways liked Norinco.

Mooseman684 · 10-06-2009, 03:01 AM

I have only seen re-furbished Tula SKS rifles up here...
I have one and A Brand new Norinco still all greased up !

Rich

thrillbilly · 10-06-2009, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mooseman684

I have only seen re-furbished Tula SKS rifles up here...
I have one and A Brand new Norinco still all greased up !

Rich

LOL I'll buy that tula from ya for 14$...fix your karma on that 14$ Winchester! LMAO

larmus · 10-06-2009, 03:43 AM

I sold a norinco (secondhand sale) here in AZ for $250 at a gun show... all the ones i saw at the show were going for $300 and above...

and just to wet your whistle...

a chinese factory /26\...

Mooseman684 · 10-06-2009, 03:57 AM

My Norinco is a /3\ factory # 00006 !

Rich

larmus · 10-06-2009, 03:59 AM

You Lucky Dog!!! where did you come by a find like that?

Mooseman684 · 10-06-2009, 04:01 AM

Yard sale here in Alaska ! LOL

larmus · 10-06-2009, 04:06 AM

HOLY CRAP!!! Nice!!!

Mooseman684 · 10-06-2009, 04:11 AM

Unfired, Still in Cosmoline for 299.00...I thought it was a good deal !

larmus · 10-06-2009, 04:22 AM

i wonder what a serious collector would give for such an sks as that the 6th gun of the line for that year, i bet a pretty penny! has anyone ever offered more then what you paid for it?

P.S. sorry thrill for the highjack i didnt mean too...

Mooseman684 · 10-06-2009, 07:02 AM

I have had it in the rack for a couple years now...Nobody has seen it but me until now...so No , I havent gotten any offers.
What would you think it is worth ??? Any Idea.
Rich
(Sorry , but I had to answer the Hijacker !!! LOL)

res45 · 10-06-2009, 09:07 AM

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The Russians are the best because of Non-Pinned Barrels in My opinion , the Norincos are Mostly Pinned.

Actually the Chinese SKS rifles are the only SKS to have a pinned barrel,all other SKS rifles have a threaded barrel attached to the receiver by a locking lug. The Chinese started using the pinned barrel in the 1970's to the 1990's on both military and civilian versions of the SKS in different factory's but not all used the process. the pinned barrel Chinese SKS rifles are no less accurate than the screwed on barrels,so if you find a good one don't pass it up. Good site for lots of SKS info Yooper John's Gun Information

Factory /26\ I bought new in box never fired for $200

pico · 10-06-2009, 01:08 PM

I have a Norinco SKS and must say the finish is total crap and it was unfired until I was able to pick it up. If you want a good gun, pay extra for a russian so a refinish won't be needed in the short run. The plethora of aftermarket stocks makes tarting one up an easy and fun experiance.

thrillbilly · 10-06-2009, 02:59 PM

LOL I don't care if a norinco isn't pretty, I have some krylon for that! I may get a cheaper one now, and play with it, accessories and such, then keep a eye open for a russian in good shape. I'm mainly getting one because my wife likes shooting my brother's, and all ya'll in the survival forums don't think my BAs are "adequate" LMAO...hate for the zombies to show up and me be undergunned somehow!

p.s. I cannot be hijacked...I like gun porn, so bring it on!

MilkMan · 10-06-2009, 03:08 PM

I have 2 norinco's and I love em. Cheaper than the russians. Go for the norinco. Especially if you plan on changing stuff up.

Dragunov · 10-06-2009, 03:17 PM

Are you collectin? shooting? etc.

Most Norincos I've seen, including my own are milled recievers and are NOT pinned.
If you're shooting? (I'm gonna get flack for this) Get a Norinco. It's cheaper to buy and not a collectors gun so "bubba" away. The past few times I've been to the range, there have been a lot of SKS shooters their. We tended to congregate together and compare accuracy. Norinco,
Russian, Romanian and Yugos. Mine was the norinco. It was more accurate and consistant than the others. I let some of the other guys shoot mine (they all wanted to shoot it so I let them

) and I shot theirs.. They were surprised, as was I, that the Norinco was shooting better than theirs. We kind of expected the Russian to be the most accurate. The Romanian and Russian were about the same, the Yugo was by far the worst, but in all fairness, the Yugo did have a pretty crappy bore.
If you're collecting? Russian first!

Archetype_wyo · 10-06-2009, 03:29 PM

Does anyone have or know where to get a stock mag for the SKS for anything less than $40 shipped?

10-06-2009, 02:24 AM	#1
thrillbilly Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ozark Hill Country Posts: 2,602	A few SKS Questions I am seriously considering a SKS purchase soon (in the next few months). I have a few questions about them to make me a smarter shopper. A. Are there any variants I should stay away from? ie any country or factory in particular known to be shoddy. B. Cherry Norincos are going for about 300$ here in my area, how much more should I expect to pay for a russian? Also, how much less for a yugo or albanian? C. My wife prefers the paratrooper carbines...how much accuracy and distance is sacrificed by the shorter barreled SKS? D. I would prefer a russian just to complement my MN collection, are russians at all available anymore, or is it just a fluke or work of chance to find one? Thanks in advance for all replies...sorry if these have all been covered, I never have any luck with the search feature LOL. __________________ *" I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on."* John Wayne

10-06-2009, 02:39 AM	#3
thrillbilly Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ozark Hill Country Posts: 2,602	Thanks Rich...so I may concentrate on a russian then since they are out there, I would really like that I think. LOL did Tula and Izzie both make SKS? __________________ *" I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on."* John Wayne

10-06-2009, 02:44 AM	#4
Billyz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 241	You will pay a premium for a Russian. Ive had two and sold them both for over 500. the chinese is the best bet right now for cheap shooters. They come and they go, but I have all ways liked Norinco. __________________ COG #47

10-06-2009, 03:01 AM	#5
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 11,305 Images: 2	I have only seen re-furbished Tula SKS rifles up here... I have one and A Brand new Norinco still all greased up ! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

10-06-2009, 03:43 AM	#7
larmus Domestic Engineer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 3,159 Images: 6	I sold a norinco (secondhand sale) here in AZ for $250 at a gun show... all the ones i saw at the show were going for $300 and above... and just to wet your whistle... a chinese factory /26\... __________________ Lawrence Home Defense: .45 and a Shovel... Last edited by larmus; 10-06-2009 at 11:51 AM. Reason: after hijackin the thread i realized i missed the "factory" for the rifle... silly me!

10-06-2009, 03:57 AM	#8
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 11,305 Images: 2	My Norinco is a /3\ factory # 00006 ! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

10-06-2009, 03:59 AM	#9
larmus Domestic Engineer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 3,159 Images: 6	You Lucky Dog!!! where did you come by a find like that? __________________ Lawrence Home Defense: .45 and a Shovel...

10-06-2009, 04:01 AM	#10
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 11,305 Images: 2	Yard sale here in Alaska ! LOL __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

10-06-2009, 04:06 AM	#11
larmus Domestic Engineer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 3,159 Images: 6	HOLY CRAP!!! Nice!!! __________________ Lawrence Home Defense: .45 and a Shovel...

10-06-2009, 04:11 AM	#12
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 11,305 Images: 2	Unfired, Still in Cosmoline for 299.00...I thought it was a good deal ! __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

10-06-2009, 04:22 AM	#13
larmus Domestic Engineer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 3,159 Images: 6	i wonder what a serious collector would give for such an sks as that the 6th gun of the line for that year, i bet a pretty penny! has anyone ever offered more then what you paid for it? P.S. sorry thrill for the highjack i didnt mean too... __________________ Lawrence Home Defense: .45 and a Shovel...

10-06-2009, 07:02 AM	#14
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness. Unit 13 Posts: 11,305 Images: 2	I have had it in the rack for a couple years now...Nobody has seen it but me until now...so No , I havent gotten any offers. What would you think it is worth ??? Any Idea. Rich (Sorry , but I had to answer the Hijacker !!! LOL) __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

10-06-2009, 01:08 PM	#16
pico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 201	I have a Norinco SKS and must say the finish is total crap and it was unfired until I was able to pick it up. If you want a good gun, pay extra for a russian so a refinish won't be needed in the short run. The plethora of aftermarket stocks makes tarting one up an easy and fun experiance.

10-06-2009, 02:59 PM	#17
thrillbilly Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ozark Hill Country Posts: 2,602	LOL I don't care if a norinco isn't pretty, I have some krylon for that! I may get a cheaper one now, and play with it, accessories and such, then keep a eye open for a russian in good shape. I'm mainly getting one because my wife likes shooting my brother's, and all ya'll in the survival forums don't think my BAs are "adequate" LMAO...hate for the zombies to show up and me be undergunned somehow! p.s. I cannot be hijacked...I like gun porn, so bring it on! __________________ *" I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on."* John Wayne

10-06-2009, 03:08 PM	#18
MilkMan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY Posts: 147	I have 2 norinco's and I love em. Cheaper than the russians. Go for the norinco. Especially if you plan on changing stuff up.

10-06-2009, 03:17 PM	#19
Dragunov Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Peoples Repooblik of Kaliforniastan. Posts: 608	Are you collectin? shooting? etc. Most Norincos I've seen, including my own are milled recievers and are NOT pinned. If you're shooting? (I'm gonna get flack for this) Get a Norinco. It's cheaper to buy and not a collectors gun so "bubba" away. The past few times I've been to the range, there have been a lot of SKS shooters their. We tended to congregate together and compare accuracy. Norinco, Russian, Romanian and Yugos. Mine was the norinco. It was more accurate and consistant than the others. I let some of the other guys shoot mine (they all wanted to shoot it so I let them ) and I shot theirs.. They were surprised, as was I, that the Norinco was shooting better than theirs. We kind of expected the Russian to be the most accurate. The Romanian and Russian were about the same, the Yugo was by far the worst, but in all fairness, the Yugo did have a pretty crappy bore. If you're collecting? Russian first!

10-06-2009, 03:29 PM	#20
Archetype_wyo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buffalo, Wyo Posts: 1,731	Does anyone have or know where to get a stock mag for the SKS for anything less than $40 shipped? __________________ The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun. —Patrick Henry