r/canadaguns • u/macmuaythai • Mar 29 '26

Milsurps / Prohib SKS price

Just got my first gun and it was a Chinese SKS paid 850. Did I get ripped off?

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u/MourningWood1942 Mar 29 '26

$850 is standard these days for unissued French ticklers.

While more expensive than before, it’s still a ultra reliable centerfire semi auto. You won’t find anything better (CF semi auto) for the same price, or even more expensive that we can own in Canada.

I’d take an unissued SKS over some Turkish crap that’s double the price. I wouldn’t even consider the Canadian made crusader rifles.

TLDR: It’s not overpriced, it was just extremely affordable in the past. It’s a great rifle that will only go higher in price when things run dry.