What’s the going rate for a Chinese paratrooper SKS?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What’s the going rate for a Chinese paratrooper SKS?

Posted: 7/13/2018 1:53:36 PM EDT

Local shop got one in for $395 that he claims appears unfired. It’s Chinese and it’s missing the bayonet.

This isn’t the one that accepts AK mags, it’s just the shorter model.

Posted: 7/13/2018 2:28:33 PM EDT

[#1]

Did any of them actually take AK mags in original condition???

I don't claim to know much on SKS, but I though they all came with that trapdoor mag that was not detachable without removing some screws, rivets or or something...

20-30 years ago, I had a few friends that had several of them, but I was never really into them, so I did not pay too much attention...

Posted: 7/13/2018 2:44:31 PM EDT

[#2]

The SKS-D and M both accepted AK mags.

Posted: 7/13/2018 3:22:00 PM EDT

[#3]

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Local shop got one in for $395 that he claims appears unfired. It’s Chinese and it’s missing the bayonet.

This isn’t the one that accepts AK mags, it’s just the shorter model.

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I think most of them do not have a bayonet (I'd say all of them, but I'm not totally sure about that). I had one a few years ago that I sold for $350 and I've regretted it, so I've been looking for one. Based on what I'm seeing, I think $395 is a decent price for it, especially if not heavily used - $375 and it's a great buy, in my opinion.

Posted: 7/13/2018 3:23:14 PM EDT

[#4]

According to thisit sounds like a decent price

Posted: 7/13/2018 3:52:08 PM EDT

[#5]

FYI
Type SKS 63

Posted: 7/13/2018 4:17:48 PM EDT

[#6]

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Did any of them actually take AK mags in original condition???

I don't claim to know much on SKS, but I though they all came with that trapdoor mag that was not detachable without removing some screws, rivets or or something...

20-30 years ago, I had a few friends that had several of them, but I was never really into them, so I did not pay too much attention...

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yes, they had a model that accepted ak mags from the factory. I had one for a short while.

Posted: 7/13/2018 6:02:00 PM EDT

[#7]

As long as everything is in good condition, then I would consider $395 a decent enough deal.

And Norinco sold a AK mag model for a few years. MC-5D.... as well as quite a few I didn't know existed...

http://chinesesks.weebly.com/commercial.html

Posted: 7/23/2018 8:04:59 AM EDT

[#8]

I would buy it right now for that price. They're not getting any cheaper. Bayonets are easy to find.

Posted: 7/23/2018 1:06:09 PM EDT

[#9]

Seeing them go for 450.00 at the shows

Posted: 7/25/2018 12:46:19 PM EDT

[#10]

I take it that you mean one like this:

I paid $325.00 a couple of years back in a FTF deal for it.

One sold recently at my LGS for $550.00.

I guess you know the "paratrooper" is a fantasy rifle, they were never built to be issued, they are just altered standard length SKSs that were cut down to be sold commercially.

That said if you wanted to shorten a issue length SKS to "paratrooper" length and had to pay a Smith to do it goodness knows what it would cost.

Posted: 7/26/2018 12:45:00 AM EDT

[#11]

Here's mine. $109 back in the day and a 1000 round case of Chicom ammo for $69 to go with it.

From some of the auctions I've seen, I would say that price is actually pretty good for a Norinco Paratrooper.

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Posted: 8/7/2018 8:49:35 AM EDT

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I would buy it right now for that price. They're not getting any cheaper. Bayonets are easy to find.

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Just keep in mind that the "Paratrooper" SKS bayonet is shorter than the standard spike.

ETA- most of these came in sans bayonet due to '89 Import Ban compliance.

Posted: 8/7/2018 3:41:37 PM EDT

[#13]

That's a great price considering what SKS's are going for now

Posted: 8/7/2018 4:00:37 PM EDT

[#14]

If you do not buy it please give me the name of the shop.

Posted: 8/8/2018 2:43:27 PM EDT

[#15]

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If you do not buy it please give me the name of the shop.

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This, thats a steal.

With the exception of one that sold in EE for 400 in minutes I haven't seen one in good shape get less than 550-600 lately.

I just picked one up for 5 last week, love it.

They or at least my S model has a shortened gas system too, not just cut down standard model.

Posted: 8/17/2018 1:33:08 PM EDT

[#16]

Think I gave $380 for mine 2 years ago.

Posted: 8/17/2018 8:59:45 PM EDT

[#17]

I bought mine long enough ago, that I don't remember what I paid. $400 seems like a pretty good deal based on current prices.

Mine didn't come with a bayonet, but I cut and ground a standard spike to fit. That is always an option if you decide you need one.

Posted: 8/17/2018 8:59:54 PM EDT

[#18]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/780602068

$915.00 on Gunbroker

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