[BattleRifleG3]

I would absolutely agree that while detachable mags are available for the SKS, an AK is a far better idea for that. If you want to save money doing that with an SKS, you'll find that all the AK-izing accessories end you up with something at least as expensive and far less comfortable or reliable.

Getting an SKS and using stripper clips in the original 10rd magazine and getting an AK for use with detachable mags is the best idea there. Can't afford both? Pick one and save for the next.

 

[BattleRifleG3]

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhwhattheheck?

Good luck at college! Just finished it myself.

 

[BattleRifleG3]

Stocks don't care whether there is a bayonet lug or not. The US made stocks usually don't have a groove for it though.

Doesn't matter what stock you use if you want to use the SKS detachable mag. If you get the AK mag model, you'd probably have to modify any stock you get for them, but it's not a lot of work and not extremely sensitive. You'd have to do a slightly more drastic mod to use AK drums, but it can be done. Some stocks will work with the AK mag model without mods. Not sure how to tell.

Note that many SKSs have been called "sporters", and that may or may not mean it uses AK mags. Make sure you get a picture before buying sight unseen. There are many idiots out there who think any banana mag is an AK mag.

As far as price, unless you get REALLY lucky, expect to pay AK prices for them. You may get lucky and find one in the $200 range. I had one years ago. I sold it to fund an AK, while already having a standard SKS. I like my current setup much better.

 

[BattleRifleG3]

This a pic from an ad you're looking at? Check recent posts on US parts compliance. There are some things you need to know. The good news is that looks like it may be a US made muzzle attachment, maybe, if it's not an AMD one. Check and get back to us. If that SKS shown has a US piston or op rod and a US made brake, it's good. If it has a US made op rod AND piston, then it's fine with a foreign brake.

If you don't know what the heck I'm talking about, check the sticky at the top of this forum.

 

[BattleRifleG3]

The more you learn about these nitpicky laws, the more you realize how insanely STUPID they are. I'd be happy to explain as much as I can. Me, after doing all I could to figure out how to do the most with an SKS legally, decided I liked the stock configuration more.

To each his own.

 

[BattleRifleG3]

This explains the whole moronic law.

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/showthread.php?p=206266#post206266

 

[BattleRifleG3]

The one pictured appears to require drilling and tapping the receiver, not the cover. That would mean the most work, probably best done by a gunsmith, but would give as firm a mount as anything out there.

 

[BattleRifleG3]

How much was that 308 Mauser?

 

[BattleRifleG3]

AWWWWW!!! Did it have military sites and furniture and everything, or was it a sporter? If it was an Israeli K98 that's SWEEET! If it's a different conversion, particularly of a small ring Mauser, then it's fair.

 

[BattleRifleG3]

Personally, and I guess I'm on crack for this, I thought having a stainless steel receivered G3 or CETME would be cool.

If replacing US made parts with foreign made ones, make sure you keep track of imported parts count for the stupid import ban law. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check the sticky at the top of this forum, and if you don't care, just don't talk about it on the internet.

 

[BattleRifleG3]

What I wanna know is where to some of these guys selling guns at gun shows get their guns from at the prices they do. I have a darned near impossible time selling a gun at a fair price, even taking a 20% depreciation or so, having gotten it basically at cost, while dealers laugh at my price and claim they got a zillion of them for less (haven't seen any though... think they might be lying.)

I've overheard dealers saying to each other how depressing it is to see another table retailing a gun for less than they paid for it.

I think part of the issue is that not all dealers get the same prices wholesale. There seems to be some in crowd that gets killer wholesale prices that retail lower than other dealers' wholesale. Gun shops that I know make only a marginal markup quote me prices way above what I see things go for elsewhere. Not their fault at all.

I sadly can't often justify just plain giving dealers the price difference when they have a significantly higher price, (though $20 or so to a local shop over a chain store is worth it to me) but I do try to buy other items regularly, such as cleaning equipment, mags, ammo, and other accessories. Figure buying commodities regularly helps more than buying a couple guns over time.

 

[BattleRifleG3]

I believe Wal World also buys factory seconds. While not necessarily the rule, I have read this and based on a couple store specimens I think I'm right.