r/canadaguns • u/Cool_Guidance_4140 • Apr 21 '26

Buy recommendations Which SKS?

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Just got my PAL today. So requisite which SKS to get post.

Cabelas has Chinese SKS with ATI stock for $700. $785 after tax if I go pick it up in store.

Canada's Gun Shop has a Yugo 59-66 for $850 +$15 shipping. No PST shipped to my province which saves me 7%. $907.67 total after shipping charges and tax.

Basic, matching SN, non French-tickler Chinese SKS $829. Same price as Yugo $906 after shipping and tax(also no PST).

I'm leaning to Yugo for the slightly more unique factor even though it's neutered (no grenade launcher or bayonet). I'm aware it doesn't have a chromed barrel.

Are there any others out there you guys would suggest? Is there anything wrong with the Yugo if I'm aware of the shortcomings?

I can't seem to find any wood stock SKS for less than ~850, and I don't hear great things about the ATI stocked guns that are only about $120 cheaper.

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u/Cool_Guidance_4140 Apr 21 '26

I have a hard time finding either a french-tickler or a serial matching Russian. Not sure if you know of anywhere that sells either online?

It seems the synthetic stock Chinese stuff is 700ish.

Chinese wood stock ~850

Yugo also ~850 - they seem a little rougher condition but I kinda find them more unique/cooler if they're the same price.

Russian ~900 and up. But all the Russian ones just seem to be generic listing without any promise of a certain build or condition or matching numbers. I was under the impression all else being equal the generic Russian rifles are actually inferior to Chinese or Yugo builds. So unless I was getting a nice serial matching example I dont really see the point in paying more.

Then there are folding stock listed ones for like 1300 which seems insane to me.