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East German SKS--Pics now--lots of pics, 56k warning
5/12/2011 9:21:43 PM
A friend of mine had a little free time a few days ago and stopped by a pawn shop to check out their guns. He asked to look at the SKS's that were in the store and the employee handed him a " Russian" SKS, upon further examination and to his surprise he noticed the East German markings and other details. Needless to say he bought it immediately and I wont mention the price because it will just make you sick. The rifle appears to be unfired with minor wear on the metal and the stock is in good condition. What do you think the actual value is?
5/13/2011 12:19:16 AM
Without knowing more information such as what is meant by "East German markings" (only East German markings or a Russian with East German markings) as well as any photos to show the rifle, it's difficult to say.
5/13/2011 10:32:54 AM
Originally Posted By Rayman1:
Without knowing more information such as what is meant by "East German markings" (only East German markings or a Russian with East German markings) as well as any photos to show the rifle, it's difficult to say.
Without knowing more information such as what is meant by "East German markings" (only East German markings or a Russian with East German markings) as well as any photos to show the rifle, it's difficult to say.
The only E.German SKS I've examined was a Vietnam trophy. It was in extremely poor condition. With capture papers the guy was asking $1,000. What he eventually sold it for, I don't know.
I've got to agree with Raymond, Russian rifles with E.German Ordnance marks are much more common. But, other than a curiosity, there is not much interest in these as they are not particularly rare.
5/13/2011 2:54:21 PM
On he receiver it has some lettering in a half circle with a markings below then a small rectangle with marks inside then 60 then Exxxx, there is no cleaning rod/ holes for a cleaning rod and a Mauser type of sling set up on the right side of the stock.
5/14/2011 11:39:32 AM
Originally Posted By JAYoung:
On he receiver it has some lettering in a half circle with a markings below then a small rectangle with marks inside then 60 then Exxxx, there is no cleaning rod/ holes for a cleaning rod and a Mauser type of sling set up on the right side of the stock.
On he receiver it has some lettering in a half circle with a markings below then a small rectangle with marks inside then 60 then Exxxx, there is no cleaning rod/ holes for a cleaning rod and a Mauser type of sling set up on the right side of the stock.
Yooper has that same gun on his site... http://yooperj.com/SKS-24.htm
The one that I examined a couple of years ago was in the "U" serial # block. It may or may not have been this rifle (I didn't write down the serial#):
5/23/2011 12:41:09 AM
Hey folks! I figured some may be interested in just what it was that I found. As was posted initially, I stopped along may way to gas up and take a break, and since I had a little extra time, I decided to go into a pawn shop to browse around. One of the accessible racks had three SKS rifles, two of which had been "tricked out" with set-screw muzzle brakes, scope mount receiver covers, etc. One, however, looked original from a distance, and when I got closer, I noticed the tag was labeled "Russian SKS." The laminated stock with the bottom facing me was what I saw first:
I took the rifle down to give it the once-over, and was looking at the left side. I looked toward the muzzle, and thought "Crap...why do people lose or throw away the cleaning rod?"
When I took the rifle from the rack, my right hand was in the position shown:
I then looked to the left side of the receiver to see if there was anything interesting:
Fortunately, I was standing by myself, because after staring at the markings for what seemed like many minutes, I said out loud to myself: "I can't believe I'm looking at what I'm looking at." Well, I started to get real nervous, looking around the shop like I'd just stolen something, and then looking back to the markings on the receiver. Once it sank in, I composed myself and then started to look for the proper features. Okay, it's not supposed to have a cleaning rod, there shouldn't be provisions for a rod, 98k-type sling aperture, etc.
Some more photos follow with various views of the rifle, with some close-ups of the receiver markings. The rifle is in overall very good condition, but was in an extremely dry condition. All serial numbers are matching, with the exception of a lightly electro-penciled number on the underside of the rear sight slide. The photographs make it appear to be in a worse condition than it really is, and once I disassembled it, I'm convinced it's never been fired. There appears to be absolutely no carbon on the gas piston, and other than some light surface rust on the face of the bolt, the bolt does not exhibit any signs of having been fired. Some metal parts still seem to have shellac here and there, and the internal areas still have a reddish, greasy substance. Yes, the thing was poorly stored, the original shellac is flaking, and spots of rust can be found here and there, but I am convinced it's unfired. Most of the corrosion seems to have attacked the bolt carrier, and this appears to have been cleaned off before I got it. Perhaps it's a cache gun from southeast Asia? Enjoy!
I took the rifle down to give it the once-over, and was looking at the left side. I looked toward the muzzle, and thought "Crap...why do people lose or throw away the cleaning rod?"
When I took the rifle from the rack, my right hand was in the position shown:
I then looked to the left side of the receiver to see if there was anything interesting:
Fortunately, I was standing by myself, because after staring at the markings for what seemed like many minutes, I said out loud to myself: "I can't believe I'm looking at what I'm looking at." Well, I started to get real nervous, looking around the shop like I'd just stolen something, and then looking back to the markings on the receiver. Once it sank in, I composed myself and then started to look for the proper features. Okay, it's not supposed to have a cleaning rod, there shouldn't be provisions for a rod, 98k-type sling aperture, etc.
Some more photos follow with various views of the rifle, with some close-ups of the receiver markings. The rifle is in overall very good condition, but was in an extremely dry condition. All serial numbers are matching, with the exception of a lightly electro-penciled number on the underside of the rear sight slide. The photographs make it appear to be in a worse condition than it really is, and once I disassembled it, I'm convinced it's never been fired. There appears to be absolutely no carbon on the gas piston, and other than some light surface rust on the face of the bolt, the bolt does not exhibit any signs of having been fired. Some metal parts still seem to have shellac here and there, and the internal areas still have a reddish, greasy substance. Yes, the thing was poorly stored, the original shellac is flaking, and spots of rust can be found here and there, but I am convinced it's unfired. Most of the corrosion seems to have attacked the bolt carrier, and this appears to have been cleaned off before I got it. Perhaps it's a cache gun from southeast Asia? Enjoy!
5/23/2011 1:40:37 AM
Very nice rifle - well done!
The "unfired" thing is actually a topic currently being discussed on the SKS Board. The rifle has been fired - at the very least, at the factory during QA/QC procedures before it was completed. It was just cleaned and refinished afterwards. But it certainly could've never been fired afterwards, though.
The "unfired" thing is actually a topic currently being discussed on the SKS Board. The rifle has been fired - at the very least, at the factory during QA/QC procedures before it was completed. It was just cleaned and refinished afterwards. But it certainly could've never been fired afterwards, though.
5/23/2011 1:08:17 PM
So how many do you think are actually in the country?
5/23/2011 1:58:46 PM
Good find!
Go buy a lotto ticket
Go buy a lotto ticket
6/20/2011 9:17:41 PM
6/21/2011 4:49:55 PM
Originally Posted By scottmon:
Good find!
Go buy a lotto ticket
Good find!
Go buy a lotto ticket
Yeah seriously what are the chances. Not only randomly finding one... but someone who actually knew what to look for, randomly finding one.
Awesome find, I am totally jealous. Please, tell us what you paid.
6/22/2011 8:47:06 AM
I just glad the you found it before the ATF shipped it to Mexico
