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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:34:04 AM EDT
Chinese SKS $299
I know we did this a couple weeks ago. However, they are now $299! I FO'd and got one! **Update** Rifle arrived last night. And upon first opening the packaging all I could say was HOLY MOTHER OF COSMOLINE!!!! This thing has it EVERYWHERE! I will take several hours this weekend to clean her up. Upon initial look, the SKS looks very decent with no visual problems to the stock etc. (But there is a bit of cosmoline that could be hiding it. I did wipe the bolt area with a shop rag just to see.. nothing major jumping out yet at me. Just what appears to be the standard stuff you would see from rifles being tossed around and bumpped. So Ill clean her up and she what is hiding! 
 UPDATE 2.0 Update 2.0: Shes Clean. Took me a couple days several hours each day, but she is finally cleaned up! MORE of this shit everywhere! 
 I soaked the smaller parts in gas. With the larger parts getting the boiling water and simpler green method, with a side of heat gun. Both worked fairly well to remove to cosmoline shit. However, with the stock while cleaning the cosmo off, much of the finish was coming with it! SO I decided to keep at it and see what happened when i was done. Well, for whatever reason MOST of the original finish has come off. Made the call to just finish stripping it down. 
Out came the 150 and 220 grit sand paper 
 Long story short, she is whole again 
 The pictures seem to make it look much more brown then it really is. All in all I am happy with the purchase. The rifle wasn't that bad, but I defiantly see where Classic Firearms gives the rifle higher grading then what most would agree on. The rifle does show signs of being tossed around and not really being cared for. But it isnt that bad and for such an old rifle i am ok with it. I am happy with the purchase and now need to find a second to take her shooting! Damn cleaning and restore took up most of my free time the weekend! |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:35:17 AM EDT
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EDT: I am going to retract the above as it seems that it could just be a matter of small sample size.
Carry on with the great deal. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:38:20 AM EDT
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$300 bucks for a SKS
Its crazy that I remember the 'old days' and Im only 29 |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:38:35 AM EDT
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I've bought a few guns from them and only had one that I thought was mis-graded. But I've seen some reviews of people ordering special select and getting a dumpster fire anyway.
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:39:25 AM EDT
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I've heard negative things about Classic Firearms. Never ordered from them myself. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:43:54 AM EDT
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Really? I've ordered many mags, barrels and parts... Never had an issue. First time ordering a rifle tho using my C&R from them. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've heard negative things about Classic Firearms. Never ordered from them myself. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:45:46 AM EDT
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I've heard negative things about Classic Firearms. Never ordered from them myself. One thing that does keep me from ordering guns from them is their ridiculous $30 shipping charge. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:45:59 AM EDT
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$300 bucks for a SKS Its crazy that I remember the 'old days' and Im only Also, OP misspelled "Alet" |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:46:36 AM EDT
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I've heard negative things about Classic Firearms. Never ordered from them myself. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:46:46 AM EDT
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$300 bucks for a SKS Its crazy that I remember the 'old days' and Im only 29 
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:48:00 AM EDT
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$300 bucks for a SKS Its crazy that I remember the 'old days' and Im only 29 That's the common surplus comment. Just fill in the appropriate blanks. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:48:20 AM EDT
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Am I in before the plethora of people who say they're only worth $100?
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:49:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I remember when they sold these things by the crate for $99 / each. I wish dad would've bought a hundred of them |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:50:23 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:51:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They are good to go and I'm not aware of any issues with them. Used to order from them periodically when I had my C&R back in the day. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:51:23 AM EDT
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But why?
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:54:28 AM EDT
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I remember paying $99 out the door for one in 1996.
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:56:17 AM EDT
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Thanks OP. Having a bad Monday and impulse buying an SKS made me feel better.
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:57:16 AM EDT
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I've heard negative things about Classic Firearms. Never ordered from them myself. Went through the hand select routine and it was so bad my FFL rejected the rifle...if that in and of itself wasn't bad enough, their CS was terrible: didn't want the weapon back (too bad, FFL wouldn't transfer it), was willing to trade it for another one but they didn't want to do that, then came up with a way of blaming my FFL for the condition/damage (  ), wouldn't pay for return shipping, didn't want to refund my original shipping when the weapon was returned, etc.
Goat screw^3. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 11:59:20 AM EDT
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Sweaty Ben.
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:00:27 PM EDT
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$300 bucks for a SKS Its crazy that I remember the 'old days' and Im only 29 What was I thinking? 
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:01:37 PM EDT
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It's just barely possible that the market has spoken on these. $400 for a beat up, low finish remaining SKS was just too high. Considering these things were literally brought in by the container ship load in brand new condition for at least ten years, there are a lot on the secondary market that are not all beat up at that price point.
$300 is a better price for these. That's about right, actually, since they are asking the buyer to take a chance on getting either a beat up tomato stake with zero finish or a nice gun with 80% bluing left. I'm sure that they all work, of course; it's pretty tough to kill an SKS rifle. I watched the unboxing video and i was amazed they'd have the balls to ask 4 bills for some of the beat to shit zero finish relics they were pulling out and, of course, oohing and ahing over as "these are really nice". I was actually talking back to the video at one point "No it's not! It's beat to crap! It has no finish left! The stock looks like shit!" |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:01:56 PM EDT
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I've heard great things about them from others...they burned me badly the one and only time I ordered from them and...wait for it...it was an SKS! Went through the hand select routine and it was so bad my FFL rejected the rifle...if that in and of itself wasn't bad enough, their CS was terrible: didn't want the weapon back (too bad, FFL wouldn't transfer it), was willing to trade it for another one but they didn't want to do that, then came up with a way of blaming my FFL for the condition/damage ( ), wouldn't pay for return shipping, didn't want to refund my original shipping when the weapon was returned, etc.
Goat screw^3. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've heard negative things about Classic Firearms. Never ordered from them myself. Went through the hand select routine and it was so bad my FFL rejected the rifle...if that in and of itself wasn't bad enough, their CS was terrible: didn't want the weapon back (too bad, FFL wouldn't transfer it), was willing to trade it for another one but they didn't want to do that, then came up with a way of blaming my FFL for the condition/damage ( ), wouldn't pay for return shipping, didn't want to refund my original shipping when the weapon was returned, etc.
Goat screw^3. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:02:48 PM EDT
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Are these things actually a buy? I like cheap guns to throw in the safe.
I bought a Mosin from a friend a few years ago who was in a tight spot for $175, and I felt pretty cheated on the deal at the time. Now it commands twice that. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:02:53 PM EDT
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Yeah I bought a Russian SKS around 1995 for $100. It was still in the creosote and I really like that little thing. It shoots straight and I have never had it jam in all those years.
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:08:33 PM EDT
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Ben"d over.
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:08:39 PM EDT
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Chinese SKS $299 I know we did this a couple weeks ago. However, they are now $299! I FO'd and got one! |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:10:52 PM EDT
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Classic tends to be "optimistic" on their grading.
I bought a Yugo SKS from them last year that just last week I finally got all the cosmoline out of. I think it was listed as "very good", I'd probably rate it as good. The bore is in super shape at least. $300 is probably fair for the game of roulette you're going to play on these Chinese ones. I don't know how they can honestly do handpick for condition when they don't make ANY attempt at removing the cosmoline. From the pictures, those things are fucking drenched in brown goop that will hide stock condition, rust, and everything else. I'm not really into Chinese guns, and cleaning the cosmo out of the Yugo was a chore I don't want to repeat. Now if someone would turn up a cache of Russian guns, then we'd be talking. At least we're getting into the 100 degrees days in Texas, so it would be pretty easy to sweat another one in the sun.
ETA - It also seems like Sweaty Ben is taking more a backseat in their social media. Clint seems like a cool guy, and is a huge upgrade when it comes to marketing for them. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:12:02 PM EDT
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Junk rifles...honestly, why people love old shit is beyond me.
Have at it. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:12:13 PM EDT
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Really? I've ordered many mags, barrels and parts... Never had an issue. First time ordering a rifle tho using my C&R from them. I've probably bought a half dozen C&R guns from them over the years. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:13:41 PM EDT
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Holy crap! If $300 is a deal on a Chinese sks, then what are Russian one's going for these days?
Eta- I'm pretty sure I could put together an AR for $300 right now without much shopping around. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:16:00 PM EDT
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Classic tends to be "optimistic" on their grading. I bought a Yugo SKS from them last year that just last week I finally got all the cosmoline out of. I think it was listed as "very good", I'd probably rate it as good. The bore is in super shape at least. $300 is probably fair for the game of roulette you're going to play on these Chinese ones. I don't know how they can honestly do handpick for condition when they don't make ANY attempt at removing the cosmoline. From the pictures, those things are fucking drenched in brown goop that will hide stock condition, rust, and everything else. I'm not really into Chinese guns, and cleaning the cosmo out of the Yugo was a chore I don't want to repeat. Now if someone would turn up a cache of Russian guns, then we'd be talking. At least we're getting into the 100 degrees days in Texas, so it would be pretty easy to sweat another one in the sun.
ETA - It also seems like Sweaty Ben is taking more a backseat in their social media. Clint seems like a cool guy, and is a huge upgrade when it comes to marketing for them. 
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:17:36 PM EDT
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Holy crap! If $300 is a deal on a Chinese sks, then what are Russian one's going for these days? Eta- I'm pretty sure I could put together an AR for $300 right now without much shopping around. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:21:35 PM EDT
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Someday, I would love to own a Russian and Yugoslavian SKS. Those were the first rifles I ever owned, and they have a special place in my heart. I sold them off years ago. Prices are stupid now, and I’m not in the market for one anyway.
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:27:59 PM EDT
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Holy crap! If $300 is a deal on a Chinese sks, then what are Russian one's going for these days? Eta- I'm pretty sure I could put together an AR for $300 right now without much shopping around. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:44:50 PM EDT
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They suck!
...because I never won any of the guns I signed up to win.
Man, I wanted that MP5 in a real bad way! |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:51:40 PM EDT
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But why? Not very collectible, historically significant, or useful compared to other guns at similar prices. S&W pre-lock revolvers are a better choice for collectors and PSA ARs are a better choice for shooters. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 12:52:08 PM EDT
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Quoted: double that or more... Quoted:
Someday, I would love to own a Russian and Yugoslavian SKS. Those were the first rifles I ever owned, and they have a special place in my heart. I sold them off years ago. Prices are stupid now, and I’m not in the market for one anyway. You can find them, just have to be patient. I think $300 for these, considering transfer fee and shipping will bring them near $400 is still too much. You can find Chinese SKS in better condition for that price in most any pawn or gun shop around here. I think I did ok considering. 
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Posted: 7/29/2019 1:06:36 PM EDT
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Hmmm, $300 on an AR or an SKS...this is a tough choice
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Posted: 7/29/2019 1:13:26 PM EDT
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These things didn’t get to $400+ overnight.
I can’t believe there are still people that show up in SKS threads going “OMG THESE ARE THAT MUCH NOW? MINE WAS $79 back in 1997 HURRRRR” SKS’s have been several hundred dollars for at least 10 years now. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 1:16:29 PM EDT
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I remember paying $99 out the door for one in 1996. |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 1:17:46 PM EDT
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I was at Ahlmans last month and saw a bunch of recent Chinese SKS's imported by Century. Still had the tags on them.
Roached out nastiness. YMMV |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 1:18:06 PM EDT
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I just picked up a Chinese SKS a month or two ago for $200 off of Armslist
Pass on this deal |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 1:20:56 PM EDT
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That makes my Russian sks worth 1000.00...
I only paid 89.99 for it new |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 1:27:15 PM EDT
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I got mine when they had them for $350 earlier. Haven’t actually inspected it yet, still in the box.
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Posted: 7/29/2019 1:31:08 PM EDT
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Is the hand select matching #'s for $20 and the milled trigger for $20 worth it?
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Posted: 7/29/2019 1:36:36 PM EDT
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Is the hand select matching #'s for $20 and the milled trigger for $20 worth it? |
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Posted: 7/29/2019 2:30:21 PM EDT
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Fair deal at today's prices - glad I bought a few for under $50ea. 30 years ago.
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Posted: 7/29/2019 2:35:40 PM EDT
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You guys get ripped the Fuck off on those things
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Posted: 7/29/2019 2:38:11 PM EDT
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I have a C&R and would FO but I feel they are still to expensive to blindly roll the dice. I’m sure they have some gems but also some dogs.
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Posted: 7/29/2019 2:46:45 PM EDT
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I picked up a Russian SKS a couple weeks back for 300? Is that good?
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