Need Quick AK/SKS Buy/No Buy Advice, Pls. UPDATED

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need Quick AK/SKS Buy/No Buy Advice, Pls. UPDATED

Posted: 12/9/2001 3:10:57 PM EDT

A friend of mine has a chance to buy w/o paperwork the following items. What he needs is a ballpark price to offer the seller.
(1) Chinese AK. Blk plastic furniture. Bore OK. Sling, cl. rod, buttstock kit. Ling Hua Mfr. Includes min of 2 30-rd mags, 1 with minor surface rust. 7.62x39.Imported by Clayco Sports.

UPDATE ON AK Pistol grip has raised ridges on sides running in line with grip. Plunger and scalloped muzzle brake present, brake rotated so scalloped portion is at about shooter's two o'clock. Right side of Rxvr (safety) marked S and below, C .
Left side of Rxvr near mag well:
CLAYCO SPORTS
CLAY CENTER . KS
Also on left side of Rxvr near trigger:
AKS SEMI-AUTO 7.62x39MM
LING HUA FACTORY MADE IN CHINA
Left side of Rxvr cover:
ALTERATIONS TO THIS FIREARM
ARE ILLEGAL AND DANGEROUS

S/N on rear of Rxvr cover match last 4 digits of six digit S/N No obvious date of Mfr. Last 2 digits of 6-digit S/N are much lower than 89.
Black Composite, shiny finish furniture is somewhat wavy and irregular, apparent primarily on stock. Looks like fiberglass, does not appear to be Nylon or GRP.
Surface finish wear only on mag catch. Fair amount of wear, no dings or burrs.
As for Bayo catch being present, am ashamed to admit ignorance of what it looks like. But have a feeling it's there.

(2)Russian SKS.Bolt matches rxvr s/n. Cl. rod, sling, buttstock cl. kit, 2 bayonets, 1 blade, 1 spike (both detached, with screws). Stock is a deep reddish brown, shiny varnished finish, like new cond. Upper handguard is similar finish and color, but laminated. 5-pointed star with enclosed arrow atop rxvr, 1 point of star and arrow both pointed towards muzzle. Sinonov.net says this is Tula Mfr. Below this is "1953r" Imported by CAI.
SKS is like new. AK is maybe 90%. Your opinions, please. TIA.

Posted: 12/9/2001 3:31:09 PM EDT

[#1]

Since its a private sale, and it looks like private is the only way to go now-a-days.

What kind of AK?
If its pre-89, some more $$$. If not, say $300? Maybe $400?

The SKS say start around $200.

c-rock

Posted: 12/9/2001 4:03:19 PM EDT

[#2]

I would probably go $400 for the two, but not any higher.

Depending on what kind of AK it is you can find some of them out there for $300 or so NIB.

Also, with all of the new Yugo SKSs starting to show up, some in near new condition, I think this will drive the price of the Russians down some as well. These things are as nice if not nicer than the Russians I have seen.

Posted: 12/9/2001 4:15:01 PM EDT

[#3]

1. I think the Clayco sports Chinese rifles were Norinco prebans. If it aint a MAK-90, chances are its a preban, and worth considerably more than you guys are thinking. Probably more like $600 to $900

2. Russian SKS's in good shape are worth at least $200-$250. They are different than the chinese, because they qualify for curio&relic, and are worth more to the enhusiast and collector.

BTW... $300 NIB AK's are GONE. You can still get bastardized lo-caps for that price, and junker Saiga conversions.... but real AK variants (especially NIB) are all in the $400 and up club nowadays.

Posted: 12/9/2001 4:27:09 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks, guys. Yeah, I know the Russki SKS's are C+R types, and can legally mount the bayonet. Hard to imagine that the Yugo's are better made, although I'm a dummy on SKS's.

Posted: 12/9/2001 5:14:21 PM EDT

[#5]

The Russian SKS is the best SKS made...period! So it is easily worth $250 in the condition you listed.

The AK, assuming it is a Norico, is one of the better AKs made. Fit and finish is far superior to the el cheapo $200 Sar1/2/3s AK. I would easily pay $300-$350 for it.

Yes you can find cheaper examples of both rifles....but remember that you get what you paid for.

Sgtar15

Posted: 12/9/2001 5:37:17 PM EDT

[#6]

Thanks, sgt. This damn SKS looks and feels like new. Damn.

Posted: 12/9/2001 7:56:05 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Thanks, sgt. This damn SKS looks and feels like new. Damn.

I know...I have one that is in like new condition and I payed $250 for it. Worth every penny IMHO.

Sgtar15

Posted: 12/9/2001 7:59:45 PM EDT

[#8]

I got my 1951 tula for $125. :-)

Posted: 12/9/2001 8:24:22 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
I got my 1951 tula for $125. :-)

I, and most others envy you. BTW, you suck.

Posted: 12/14/2001 3:06:17 PM EDT

[#10]

raf..email me with your latest questions.

Posted: 12/15/2001 7:08:45 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
BTW... $300 NIB AK's are GONE. You can still get bastardized lo-caps for that price, and junker Saiga conversions.... but real AK variants (especially NIB) are all in the $400 and up club nowadays.

guess youve not been on aimsurplus in a while

Posted: 12/15/2001 9:06:00 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Quoted:
BTW... $300 NIB AK's are GONE. You can still get bastardized lo-caps for that price, and junker Saiga conversions.... but real AK variants (especially NIB) are all in the $400 and up club nowadays.

guess youve not been on aimsurplus in a while

Actually, I check them all the time. Funny, these JUST showed up in the last couple of days. Good news tho!

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