 kyron4 
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Posted: 8/6/2012 9:02:28 AM
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Mach
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Posted: 8/6/2012 9:58:14 AM
I would not do it.
I would just buy a new SKS, but I am lazy. |
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Posted: 8/6/2012 10:30:27 AM
Yes its worth it, if you want to have an SKS for your collection or arsenal.
The gun is worth about $250 for a quick sale and replacing it with a better SKS would cost you about $300-$400 for an unknown gun that also may have problems. If the gun is reliable and does not jam and has no other problems except the barrel needs replacing, I would spend the $80. So to me keep the gun if its reliable, look at the $80 as a fee you have to pay to shoot the gun alot. An excellent sell price (for your SKS) or opportunity to but another SKS would have to come along for me to change my mind on this one. |
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Posted: 8/8/2012 2:54:52 PM
[Last Edit: 8/8/2012 2:56:42 PM by pflug]
If you can handle making the extractor relief cut, machining the flats on the lug, and drilling the gas port and pin slots Wideners (as well as others) offer virgin Yugo barrels for $55
A used barrel should work as long as the indexing is close- they wont line up in the same spot- having to machine too much will affect headspace If the headspace is too loose with a used barrel, fitting a new bolt should take care of it but add to the labor and expense, too tight and there should be enough material to fit the bolt Barrels are fitted at the factory by torqueing to the receiver then machining for the proper clocking but generally will never interchange from rifle to rifle in exactly the same spot |
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