My buddy called me and told me he has a guy working for him with a sks for sale.  I called the guy and this is what he says he has: Chinese SKS w/folding stock, 3 30 rd mags, scope, and 1020 wolf rds.  He also said it has a stamped rec.  And he does not have the original stock anymore.  I am pretty sure this is a good deal because he is asking $350 for it (I don't think he has seen the ammo prices lately).  I really want a AK74 but this might make a good truck gun at a great price.  Let me know what to look for and what you think.  Thanks!

The stamped SKS's are more of an oddity and a rarity but are not great quality.  Since it has been tapco fucked your basically buying $350 for the ammo.  Put that money toward a Russian model or your '74 if you want a quality buy.

ETA the stamped receiver models are compared to "last ditch" rifle quality.

If it was milled or if it was stock I would get it but since it's not I would pass.

If you don't buy it, please give me your buddy's name!



Stamped receiver SKS's (matching, bubba'd or not) are as rare as hen's teeth and command a high collector's price.  This gun could be worth a time and a half to three times what he's asking if it's in operational condition.



Please be sure it is a stamped receiver first.  There are some pics for reference in this SKS Boards thread.



http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=51576.0

As the guys on SKSboards suspected it was not a stamped rec.  I picked it up as it looks in pretty good condition and all the numbers I saw matched.  Thanks for all the info and help!