Madhouse Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hey guys, I have no idea of what these things are worth, or even how to determine if it is a paratrooper, etc.Any help is appreciated. Going to put this on the block with 440 rounds of ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 A paratrooper should have a 16 1/2" barrel (IIRC) and a bit shorter stock. Most of the SKSs'es'es'es are the longer barrels.Can't really say much other than some people state that the milled USSR receivers are better than the other stamped receivers. IMO it doesn't matter, though the fit and finish on the milled versions I've handled is better.Bought my first Chinese SKS for $95 retail, my first milled Soviet for $65 wholesale. Both are way, WAY higher than that now.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Thanks Jon.It was given to me, but I don't have any interest in it, and it's the only 7.62x39 that I have, so I think I'm going to place it up for sale on a local board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Madhouse, before the insanity settled in, they were running anywhere from the mid 200's here all the way up to the mid 400's range. Now that the insanity has settled in, it might not be so difficult to get up into the 5-600s and sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I would like to see him put on Gunbroker as a "penny auction", give us the link here so we can watch the entertainment.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 A Romanian SKS is going for $1200 here in CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Do a long one, like 10-day long.That way people will have all sorts of time to talk themselves into bidding higher. <thumbsup>Before someone starts in with the guilt trip, HEY! They should've had an SKS-esque rifle L-O-N-G before now...if they bid and win, it's their own damn fault. At least they get a nice (yet expensive) and reliable fighting weapon.Make sure to put the disclaimer in the ad "Non-paying bidders will be reported!" And "NO Sales to California, NY, NJ, Maryland, or CT!"Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I sold a Chinese SKS for a buddy last month. It went for $200. Cali is flooded with SKS rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I sold a Chinese SKS for a buddy last month. It went for $200. Cali is flooded with SKS rifles.Cali is flooded with Chinese.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Cali is flooded with Chinese.Jon <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Let's watch this one too, so we have something to gauge the SKS auction by:http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=325665729Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 $2500 for an Eagles Arms? <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Sometimes I think dealers w lots of inventory make a bunch of listings and then have people make fake accounts to create the illusion of value. I just cant see anyone paying more than $300 for an SKS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 I saw an SKS at the local gun show this weekend for $500. Like everything else there, it was overpriced and i passed it by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I sold the SKS and 440 rounds of ammo for $600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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