r/canadaguns • u/Ok-Atmosphere4900 • 3d ago
Misc sks rant
I just need to rant for a second. I bought an SKS with an ATI stock from Bass Pro because it was on sale. I didn’t get a chance to shoot it for about a month. When I finally sat down to clean it, I realized it was missing both the gas piston extension and the spring.
Essentially, I bought a bolt-action SKS.
I emailed Bass Pro customer service, and their response was incredibly disappointing. They told me that next time, I should completely strip the gun down at the retail counter. They basically said, "Too bad, so sad." It really sucks because now I am out almost $1,000, but I guess that’s life. and cant find the parts online
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u/ProtoJazz 3d ago
That is unfortunately the reality of buying surplus items. Everything is very much as is, no warrentys beyond maybe getting shipped something completely different.
Some places are really good about checking them over, some not. I've had good luck with Intersurplus but bass pro is usually not much help. In my experience the people working there are nice enough, but they have little idea what they have, where it is, or how it works.
I remember going in there one day and everything I asked for the guy said wasn't in stock. Despite it being right there on the shelf behind him.