r/canadaguns • u/-lman2186 • Mar 18 '26

Buy recommendations Suggestions For First Purchase

Hey yall, Long time lurker first time poster. After waiting my 6mths (thanks to the CFO here in ONT) I finally got my card in the mail. Looking for recommendations for a good starter purchase that won't break the bank. I kind of have my mind set on .22LR just given the cost of ammunition. Personally am not the biggest fan of leaver actions but am open to any input.

Thanks all!

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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn Mar 18 '26

So dealer cost on an SKS is pushing them to the point of being like 1k or more new just looking at north sylvas pricing here. Added with the lack of surplus ammo left theres little cheap about them anymore. Even the C stock that have been put into tapco stocks id need to charge over 700 for it to be worth while.

The alcor and celik have been on the market for awhile now. If the sks are the same price or close enough to it that the cost per round price gap makes up the difference after a range trip or two, may as well go with one of them.

This of course is purely from an economic pov, the SKS is still cool af

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '26 edited Mar 18 '26

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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn Mar 18 '26

769 for tapco c grade sks maybe. (Im a dealer).where are you finding 11 dollar x39?

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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn Mar 19 '26

Yes they havent restocked because dealer cost has gone up to a stupid level. Thats why.

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '26 edited Mar 19 '26

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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn Mar 19 '26

They havent restock them because cost went up over 700. Same reason I havent restocked them.

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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn Mar 19 '26

Also after checking right now cheapest x29 at bass pro is 17.99. I usually handily beat their pricing.