Which SKS?

[u/Cool_Guidance_4140]

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.

[u/Equal_Intern2322]

Something seems off about that yugo. Its cheap. Too cheap.

[u/Cool_Guidance_4140 → u/Equal_Intern2322]

This one is 859 (plus shipping) and there's a lot of others for 900 on other sites (with free shipping). It appears Calgary Shooting Center has decent reviews in general. I assume they're all coming from the same imported batch.

I'd like to be able to look at them locally but I'm in Manitoba and there aren't any Yugo's for sale here.

I see other posts on here and other forums regarding this recent batch and consensus seems they are in relatively rougher shape and have their bayonets and grenade launchers roughly hacked off. I assume that kills the value for a lot of people. But if its the same price as a Chinese one I don't really care. I just lean to it cause I think it's cool.

[u/Equal_Intern2322 → u/Cool_Guidance_4140]

I would stay away from it personally. If you plan on shooting it id go for the bladed norinco.

Mint shooter sks > beat up an possibly rusty collector sks