Why are Chinese sks so expensive now?

[u/cheddarkittyy]

I spent $450 in December 2024 for my Chinese sks. My dad just got his pal and I was looking to get one for him and it’s $850 now? What? Why did the price almost double in just over a year?

[u/Azules023]

Supply and demand. It’s still the cheapest, most reliable, and safest semi auto to purchase even after the price increase.

Alternatives are Turkish crap, M1 Garands at $3k, or likely to be banned Henry homesteader at $1.2k.

[u/greekdude1821 → u/Azules023]

chinese sks are just as bad as many of the turkish stuff out there

[u/Boattailfmj → u/greekdude1821]

Nah its as good as any other country of manufacturer