@ Palmetto State Armory BUT they’re priced at $499. Ouch!
Quote from: Charleslee on May 12, 2021, 05:21:59 PM
@ Palmetto State Armory BUT they’re priced at $499. Ouch!
Thanks, it has been posted already:
https://clone.sks-files.com/index.php?topic=6018.0
Old news. It has been posted elsewhere several days before. ;)
thanks Charles.
You’re welcome.
For $299 at classic, they worth a shot and I'm happy with what I got.
However for $499...don't know about taking a chance on one or two.
If I could hand pick one...sure, but luck of the draw makes it risky though. wink1
Whew! $500 is bout what my local gun store will ask for any Chinese in excellent condition. $300-$400 is the normal range for a well-used surplus Chinese like the ones those boys at Palmetto have pictures of.
If they really have thousands of those things in stock, you’d think they could afford to be a little more generous on the price tag...
I guess everything is more expensive on the computer.
Has anybody here bought one? If so what type of condition are they in?
I have thought about it, but at $499...plus fees...its risky.
Looking at the reviews... Most are fairly decent, typical surplus rifles. I'm tempted as I haven't bought an SKS in a few years... With surplus weapons sold in bulk, a monkey drops it in a box and ships it...... I never have had high expectations, if it comes out perfect, great, wonderful, if it's poor, I always just fixed it, moved on and wasn't heartbroken.
One thing that's for sure......they ain't gonna get any cheaper.. they haven't gotten any cheaper in almost 22 years since I bought my first SKS...
I have looked at the reviews and photos a few times...
Some photos of them look pretty good and others a bit ragged - with lots of "art". I'm not a fan of that, since the names, etc, don't mean much to me. WWII GI art on an M1 Garand would mean more.
Just hate to get one after parting with $500+ buckaroos and then be let down, by no bluing and cracked stock. :-\
Quote from: Greasemonkey on June 05, 2021, 08:30:08 PM
One thing that's for sure......they ain't gonna get any cheaper.. they haven't gotten any cheaper in almost 22 years since I bought my first SKS...
Wha-what?! :o Dang it Jimmy, why didn't you tell me this years ago doh1 chuckles1
The joys of surplus weapons... like a roll of the dice in Vegas as I learned over the years.. Bought many sight unseen, got lots of good ones and some toads.. bought a beautiful Cherrys import M48BO Mauser.... graded Excellent... after I got the grease out.. it had a sewer pipe patch shredding barrel.. still have it and still shoot it. :)
The art.. I go either way, One side like you, don't mean much to me personally.. in yet another way.. it's evidence someone somewhere on this rock was fighting for what they believed in..good or bad, it's part of the human experience pure and simple.... It's not for everyone..but I have always tended to gravitate towards the war torn and worn look versus all shiny and pretty.
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on June 05, 2021, 10:22:00 PM
Quote from: Greasemonkey on June 05, 2021, 08:30:08 PM
One thing that's for sure......they ain't gonna get any cheaper.. they haven't gotten any cheaper in almost 22 years since I bought my first SKS...
Wha-what?! :o Dang it Jimmy, why didn't you tell me this years ago doh1 chuckles1
Would you have listened.. rofl2
Quote from: Greasemonkey on June 05, 2021, 10:28:02 PM
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on June 05, 2021, 10:22:00 PM
Quote from: Greasemonkey on June 05, 2021, 08:30:08 PM
One thing that's for sure......they ain't gonna get any cheaper.. they haven't gotten any cheaper in almost 22 years since I bought my first SKS...
Wha-what?! :o Dang it Jimmy, why didn't you tell me this years ago doh1 chuckles1
Would you have listened.. rofl2
Wellllll....
Doesn't matter...I've bought all that I could afford thumb1 :))
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on June 05, 2021, 10:50:15 PM
Quote from: Greasemonkey on June 05, 2021, 10:28:02 PM
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on June 05, 2021, 10:22:00 PM
Quote from: Greasemonkey on June 05, 2021, 08:30:08 PM
One thing that's for sure......they ain't gonna get any cheaper.. they haven't gotten any cheaper in almost 22 years since I bought my first SKS...
Wha-what?! :o Dang it Jimmy, why didn't you tell me this years ago doh1 chuckles1
Would you have listened.. rofl2
Wellllll....
Doesn't matter...I've bought all that I could afford thumb1 :))
Kinda know the feeling.. thumb1 rofl2
Same here. So many surplus rifles I COULD have bought years ago when they were plentiful, cheap and generally unwanted. Most guys didn't want old surplus firearms. Why didn't I buy tons of them then?
Now...? Well now those days are gone. They're all sold out, no more coming in (nearly) and prices are up and I mean waaaay up. Live and learn I guess..... wink1
wonder if anyone got one and what it is like.
If you want to see an assortment of them, go to Reddit and look at all the ‘new PSA’ (palmetto state armory) posts: https://www.reddit.com/r/SKS/new.
Lots of unadulterated stupid over there though. (Like way more than on SKSboards as if that were possible). They hold yooper in high regard and combine all sorts of Internet gospel together to make ridiculousness. It’s no wonder to me why do many people have such trouble ID’ing and dating Type 56s. I post once in a while when they are so far out in left field I just can’t take it anymore, but for the most part it’s easier just to sit back and watch the feces flinging.
Interesting - some of the PSA ones look good...better than I was expecting. clap1
Wonder if pics of the really bad ones, just just don't get shared.
(https://i.ibb.co/r6Cvjc1/image.png) (https://ibb.co/mqLSjXM)
(https://i.ibb.co/K5tdvLt/image.png) (https://ibb.co/VLFR4QF)
More of what I was expecting.....
(https://i.ibb.co/dmwzRjp/image.png) (https://ibb.co/LNX23Yg)
Real question is how many were cleaned up really good before posting. Most people really don't want to post an ugly duckling, unless it's to truly complain about it or it's a major defect. It's the I don't wanna be the guy with the ugly Betty hollar honey rifle syndrome... rofl Everyone wants that number matchy pristine finish and bore arm candy trophy wife.
Yeah, I'd be shocked if I got one like this:
(https://i.ibb.co/r6Cvjc1/image.png) (https://ibb.co/mqLSjXM)
This one looks over-cleaned:
(https://i.ibb.co/K5tdvLt/image.png) (https://ibb.co/VLFR4QF)
Now, that's more like it
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Yeah, that second one is refinished to the point of being bubba'd. I guess if they are happy with them it is their carbine after all. dntknw1
My SinoBanians all look mostly like #3, though with the replacement stocks, some look decent enough:
#1.
(https://i.ibb.co/9w17Dm9/IMG-1940-crop.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/hBWGWv9/IMG-1949-crop.jpg)
#2.
(https://i.ibb.co/McZd8g6/IMG-1903-crop.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/JqcwrS2/IMG-1910-crop.jpg)
#3.
(https://i.ibb.co/gRYCt7J/IMG-1970-crop.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/C0YJjLT/IMG-1960-crop.jpg)
#4.
(https://i.ibb.co/80csT36/IMG-3635.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/bdtZYPY/IMG-3643.jpg)
To be honest, #1 is the first SinoBanian I got and still my favorite of all of them. #2 has almost zero bluing left on it. #3 is has a very nice original stock but unfortunately, a mismatched receiver cover, and #4 has a relatively well fitted replacement Alby stock.
Is number 4 the recent Classic...or have you still yet to bring yourself to clean that one up?
It appears they have around 1100+ or so left. Thats about the max I can add to my cart without an error.
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Quote from: running-man on June 06, 2021, 03:51:56 PM
Yeah, that second one is refinished to the point of being bubba'd. I guess if they are happy with them it is their carbine after all. dntknw1
My SinoBanians all look mostly like #3, though with the replacement stocks, some look decent enough:
To be honest, #1 is the first SinoBanian I got and still my favorite of all of them. #2 has almost zero bluing left on it. #3 is has a very nice original stock but unfortunately, a mismatched receiver cover, and #4 has a relatively well fitted replacement Alby stock.
That's a nice looking collection!
Quote from: Justin Hell on June 06, 2021, 05:03:00 PM
Is number 4 the recent Classic...or have you still yet to bring yourself to clean that one up?
Still haven't cleaned that one up yet. It's on my list, but keeps getting bumped for other priorities. Stock on that one is going to ba a total loss I fear, the crack at the crossbolt goes through both ribs and is pretty nasty and the nails at the crack in the wrist are all that's keeping it from being three distinct pieces:
(https://i.ibb.co/Y8DzCKG/IMG-7915.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/q77Nw9q/IMG-7916.jpg)
Not a huge issue though, it's an unnumbered Albanian beech replacement anyhow. Has some trench art on it though:
(https://i.ibb.co/JmN3Ngx/IMG-7911.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/0CZq0zn/IMG-7912.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/HCWnxWV/IMG-7917.jpg)
Quote from: High Noon on June 06, 2021, 06:35:44 PM
That's a nice looking collection!
Thanks HN! These are mostly from the first shipments in 2012. Three CAI imports from 2014 (two 2 mil /26\ and one six digit /26\, two of them gunsmith specials that didn't need much work) and #4 is a ghost that was an IO import.
Maybe I'm just weird, but I'd like to get one that's beat up with almost no bluing left.
I like them with a lot of history on them.
Quote from: High Noon on June 06, 2021, 06:34:48 PM
It appears they have around 1100+ or so left. Thats about the max I can add to my cart without an error.
(https://i.ibb.co/PZWRwdx/image.png) (https://ibb.co/HDP0nj7)
I guarantee you’ll get at least one in very good condition that is 100% matching if you purchase 1100 thumb1
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on June 07, 2021, 09:33:30 AM
Quote from: High Noon on June 06, 2021, 06:34:48 PM
It appears they have around 1100+ or so left. Thats about the max I can add to my cart without an error.
(https://i.ibb.co/PZWRwdx/image.png) (https://ibb.co/HDP0nj7)
I guarantee you’ll get at least one in very good condition that is 100% matching if you purchase 1100 thumb1
Should defiantly be able to negotiate a better deal on bulk shipping.. pallet shipping is way cheaper than individual box. I think UPS does 2200lbs per pallet, so a 4 pallet shipment at the worst. Might even be able to get a cheaper rate through another carrier... SouthEastern/ABF/Fed Ex/XPO/Estes, contact a carrier before hand, it could save a fortune in shipping. chuckles1
Quote from: running-man on June 06, 2021, 11:10:03 PM
Quote from: Justin Hell on June 06, 2021, 05:03:00 PM
Is number 4 the recent Classic...or have you still yet to bring yourself to clean that one up?
Still haven't cleaned that one up yet. It's on my list, but keeps getting bumped for other priorities. Stock on that one is going to ba a total loss I fear, the crack at the crossbolt goes through both ribs and is pretty nasty and the nails at the crack in the wrist are all that's keeping it from being three distinct pieces:
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Dang...I am thinking it wouldn't be worth the glue. Which would be so much less cleanup.
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on June 07, 2021, 09:33:30 AM
Quote from: High Noon on June 06, 2021, 06:34:48 PM
It appears they have around 1100+ or so left. Thats about the max I can add to my cart without an error.
(https://i.ibb.co/PZWRwdx/image.png) (https://ibb.co/HDP0nj7)
I guarantee you’ll get at least one in very good condition that is 100% matching if you purchase 1100 thumb1
Tempting...but not going for 1100. chuckles1 I
might try one or perhaps two at most. thankyou1
Just having a little fun with it HN rofl
Roll the dice, but only if you can afford to risk a beater. The ones I've seen have all been good or good enough...but maybe people aren't posting broken-stock or deeply pitted examples. PSA seems pretty good, in that they wouldn't pass off a broken stock as a good enough rifle, but pitting below the wood line isn't something they'll see on cursory examination.
If I was just getting into the game, or needed a mid-1960s Type 56, I'd be rolling the dice.
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on June 07, 2021, 08:19:09 PM
Just having a little fun with it HN rofl
Roll the dice, but only if you can afford to risk a beater. The ones I've seen have all been good or good enough...but maybe people aren't posting broken-stock or deeply pitted examples. PSA seems pretty good, in that they wouldn't pass off a broken stock as a good enough rifle, but pitting below the wood line isn't something they'll see on cursory examination.
If I was just getting into the game, or needed a mid-1960s Type 56, I'd be rolling the dice.
Yeah I was just curious on the number they had - just having fun. The two from Classic were good - but you never know as you say. Roll of the dice - either comes up 7s or snake eyes! :)) :))
Down to 755 or so now....better get ya sum bee-fer they're gone!! chuckles1 chuckles1 chuckles1 thankyou1
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J&G has had them for about a week and a half.. with "visible" number matching option for $30. I would, gave it some serious thought.. but I have enough of the damn things..and there's only one particular one I'm after currently.
https://www.jgsales.com/chinese-sks-type-56-semi-auto-rifle,-7.62x39,-factory-26-surplus,-good-cond,-spike-bayo,-c-r.-p-104081.html
Quote from: Greasemonkey on June 26, 2021, 01:07:38 PM
J&G has had them for about a week and a half.. with "visible" number matching option for $30. I would, gave it some serious thought.. but I have enough of the damn things..and there's only one particular one I'm after currently.
https://www.jgsales.com/chinese-sks-type-56-semi-auto-rifle,-7.62x39,-factory-26-surplus,-good-cond,-spike-bayo,-c-r.-p-104081.html
Hmmm.
I live near J&G's brick and mortar warehouse, been doing business with them for years. Actually bought my first SKS from them.
One great thing about doing business in person - I could actually inspect the weapon I was buying before I put money on the table. It wasn't just luck of the draw. I'm on good enough terms with the salesmen there that if I wasn't happy with the first one they pulled out of the crate, I could always request they go get another one.
Wound up looking at three SKSs before I made my purchase. Very nice people there.
Quote from: Chevy Boy on June 27, 2021, 10:11:03 AM
Quote from: Greasemonkey on June 26, 2021, 01:07:38 PM
J&G has had them for about a week and a half.. with "visible" number matching option for $30. I would, gave it some serious thought.. but I have enough of the damn things..and there's only one particular one I'm after currently.
https://www.jgsales.com/chinese-sks-type-56-semi-auto-rifle,-7.62x39,-factory-26-surplus,-good-cond,-spike-bayo,-c-r.-p-104081.html
Hmmm.
I live near J&G's brick and mortar warehouse, been doing business with them for years. Actually bought my first SKS from them.
One great thing about doing business in person - I could actually inspect the weapon I was buying before I put money on the table. It wasn't just luck of the draw. I'm on good enough terms with the salesmen there that if I wasn't happy with the first one they pulled out of the crate, I could always request they go get another one.
Wound up looking at three SKSs before I made my purchase. Very nice people there.
Now THAT is a distinct advantage - seeing them first would mean a lot.
Quote from: Chevy Boy on June 27, 2021, 10:11:03 AM
I live near J&G's brick and mortar warehouse, been doing business with them for years. Actually bought my first SKS from them.
One great thing about doing business in person - I could actually inspect the weapon I was buying before I put money on the table. It wasn't just luck of the draw. I'm on good enough terms with the salesmen there that if I wasn't happy with the first one they pulled out of the crate, I could always request they go get another one.
Wound up looking at three SKSs before I made my purchase. Very nice people there.
I used to make a run up there a couple times a year with some friends. Bought a lot of stuff from them over the years.
They used to bring out 4 or 5 guns and let you pick for yourself. Always had a good time getting out of the heat for a few hours.
PSA lowered the price to $399 as of this morning.
I wonder if the price drop is an indication of a sated market or a drop in interest for com bloc caliber firearm caused by the Russian ammo news.
I'm seeing a drop in prices on Russian steel cased stuff. I think the worst of the panic is over, so must the lack of demand for beaters... Hope they'll drop the price again. At 350 I'll bite :)
EDIT: they seem to have at least 1900 of those. Perhaps a new shipment?
My guess would be a combination of saturated market, ammo and polictical futures, and probably some of the stimulus stimulation has wore off.. people are actually having to pay bills once again, and I'm sure the summer season and vacations after bunking up for a year tapped out most. Plus the cost of living has slowly risen.. gas has gone up.. food and other stuffs.
I read a report (can't find it again or I'd post it) about September sales coming in *way* lower than expected and mfgr's hitting a wall. It may very well be that higher resource prices are finally able to slow down even the relatively inelastic demand for firearms. Hope it at least leads to stock available in retail outlets. It sucks seeing the same old uselessness available all the time but anything I would even consider buying long gone with no anticipated re-stock date. cry1
might be the bottom of the barrel for price going down at PSA.
Quote from: carls sks on October 06, 2021, 09:07:59 AM
might be the bottom of the barrel for price going down at PSA.
I wonder if some are returned rifles.
Buds now sells them too for 430 shipped plus tax. So all these must be part of the new shipment.
Quote from: Cz315 on October 08, 2021, 09:17:54 AM
Buds now sells them too for 430 shipped plus tax. So all these must be part of the new shipment.
Looks like PSA is offering free shipping too.
Quote from: pcke2000 on October 08, 2021, 09:46:07 AM
Quote from: Cz315 on October 08, 2021, 09:17:54 AM
Buds now sells them too for 430 shipped plus tax. So all these must be part of the new shipment.
Looks like PSA is offering free shipping too.
PSA's policy of not accepting FFL-03s would result in the addition of $75 in taxes and transfer fees on a $399 semiauto, so they'll continue to lose my business. I'd probably bite at $399 and free shipping to my home address, just to sniff the Cosmoline, but instead of business I'll just send love fart1 to PSA chuckles1
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on October 08, 2021, 03:27:45 PM
Quote from: pcke2000 on October 08, 2021, 09:46:07 AM
Quote from: Cz315 on October 08, 2021, 09:17:54 AM
Buds now sells them too for 430 shipped plus tax. So all these must be part of the new shipment.
Looks like PSA is offering free shipping too.
PSA's policy of not accepting FFL-03s would result in the addition of $75 in taxes and transfer fees on a $399 semiauto, so they'll continue to lose my business. I'd probably bite at $399 and free shipping to my home address, just to sniff the Cosmoline, but instead of business I'll just send love fart1 to PSA chuckles1
In my case, tax and transfer will cost me about $55. I am debating if it's better to pay a bit more ($40-$50) to get a decent shooter from the same or earlier import batch from GB. At least I can see some pics and not completely a crap shoot.
For 530 shipped you can one form Axis Arms where you can see what you're getting. I think recent PSA price pressure will have Matt lower his prices too.
PSA did take my C&R for the Carcano's and Breda... They do charge tax, though. Buds as well...
EDIT: I now see that the explicitly state they won’t ship sks to C&R holders. Not cool.
I agree... thumb1
The higher SKS prices in the recent past, has gotten them drug out of every corner on earth and brought here, so they can be sold at high prices. Now the market has cooled off and the supply is very good - plenty of them online and resales on gunbroker.
Plus a few guys might be worried about cheap steel cased Russian ammo no longer coming in and could be selling.
All of these issues create lower prices.......
Quote from: Cz315 on October 08, 2021, 04:48:33 PM
For 530 shipped you can one form Axis Arms where you can see what you're getting. I think recent PSA price pressure will have Matt lower his prices too.
PSA did take my C&R for the Carcano's and Breda... They do charge tax, though. Buds as well...
EDIT: I now see that the explicitly state they won’t ship sks to C&R holders. Not cool.
On the other hand, Axis Arms charges shipping, unless you can do local pick up, but you'll have to pay OH sales tax.
The same batch of rifles has worn 499, 399, and now 429 price tags from PSA alone.
Seems they're having some trouble figuring pricing in the current market environment. wacko1
PSA has dropped prices since the last time I looked...
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Quote from: High Noon on November 09, 2021, 09:47:51 PM
PSA has dropped prices since the last time I looked...
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Another online retailer is selling them for $375 each.
Quote from: pcke2000 on November 09, 2021, 11:28:10 PM
Another online retailer is selling them for $375 each.
I checked around but must have missed it, who has them at $375? think1
Quote from: Shoot The Refurbs on November 10, 2021, 02:37:38 AM
Quote from: pcke2000 on November 09, 2021, 11:28:10 PM
Another online retailer is selling them for $375 each.
I checked around but must have missed it, who has them at $375? think1
Black Lab Firearms
I haven't heard of these folks before.....
(https://i.ibb.co/z8Bntqw/image.png) (https://ibb.co/5YSMJbV)
Quote from: High Noon on November 11, 2021, 12:45:07 PM
I haven't heard of these folks before.....
(https://i.ibb.co/z8Bntqw/image.png) (https://ibb.co/5YSMJbV)
I don't see a link or a name. Who is it?
firstchoice
Quote from: firstchoice on November 11, 2021, 11:10:45 PM
Quote from: High Noon on November 11, 2021, 12:45:07 PM
I haven't heard of these folks before.....
(https://i.ibb.co/z8Bntqw/image.png) (https://ibb.co/5YSMJbV)
I don't see a link or a name. Who is it?
firstchoice
Black Lab Firearms
You guys are a bunch of enablers! I resisted and resisted and resisted pullhair1 but your bad influence has been too overwhelming cry1 I got one of these from Dan's, they are expensive there, but his shipping charges are low and at least I know that I'm likely to get a nicer rifle as opposed to a random draw...
Will post pics once I have it.
Resistance is futile.. thumb1
Except RM.. but..... we will break him.. he will fall one day too.. :) wink1
Quote from: Cz315 on November 15, 2021, 02:17:26 PM
You guys are a bunch of enablers! I resisted and resisted and resisted pullhair1 but your bad influence has been too overwhelming cry1 I got one of these from Dan's, they are expensive there, but his shipping charges are low and at least I know that I'm likely to get a nicer rifle as opposed to a random draw...
Will post pics once I have it.
I held out for a while but bought 2 more from Atlantic back in the Summer.
Does that make us encourage-able... as opposed to Incorrigible? thumb1 rofl2
Get RM to buy a Mosin, I'll buy another SKS... thumb1 rofl
Dan's Ammo... alright!!! Enablers all....I may have to call them tomorrow! Last time I bought an sks from Dan's they were a bit cheaper ....
(https://i.ibb.co/Z2wMCSV/Dans.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
Not going to lie, I wish the prices were still around that 2016 - 2019 price range. It kinda ruined the fun of collecting. There are a lot of holes that I probably won't fill now. It's great when you're selling but blows balloons when you're buying. Only good in it is I think we are seeing guns that may still be sitting in collections but are being sold to get that high dollar.
They must be slowly selling them....I can't put big numbers in my cart anymore. Down to around 250 or just above - it errors out at 300. Months ago I put 800-1000 in the cart without issue.
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