r/canadaguns • u/ExtremeCommercial821 • 15d ago

Buy recommendations Yet Another SKS I Want

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Local guy wanting $900.

I've found a few for the $600-ish range, but not matching, or a tickler, or just abused.

I decided to stick with the OG and get a tactical stock one day if I'm inclined. Anyway, that advice helped on a previous post, but many in it also aren't SKS fans.

So for the fans, this is the cleanest example I've found around here. Fair deal?

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u/pewpewlepew 15d ago

I recognize this dude's deck from Gunpost. His prices are too $$$. $900 and you can get a surplus Russian.

Prices are leveling out a bit since the recent event in Quebec.

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u/ExtremeCommercial821 15d ago

Yeah I think he has posts about wanting to buy them too; flipper for sure and his prices reflect that, but I can't for the life of me find one locally for under $700-$800.

Are the Russian ones objectively better? This is a 78' and everyone seems to standby the ticklers.

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u/pewpewlepew 15d ago

No not objectively better. More historic value to some degree. Both function very well. Keep your eyes open. More deals to be had.

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u/ExtremeCommercial821 15d ago

I'm being told reliably this is actually a late 50's model as well, but he claims 1978. I'm seeing the same era Russian Tula's for this price so may reconsider.

Really I just want an SKS to slam 7.62 until my shoulder pops, 🤣.

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u/pewpewlepew 15d ago

Likely a refurb or reissue by Norinco, so likely parts are from the 50s but released in the 70s.

There's a dude I've bought from who is selling a Russian for 875, almost all matching, look up chinbb. He is a good seller.

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u/ExtremeCommercial821 15d ago

Good insight and thanks for the recommendation, I'll check him out!