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Posted: 9/7/2003 12:30:12 PM EDT
| I currently own an SA-85M w/ thumbhole stock. Over this weekend I thought I may investigate collecting all the SA-85M versions. I have only noticed two the underfolder version and thumbhole one. Are there any others, perhaps one that looks like a traditional AK. Where would be the best place to find info and estimated prices on the other versions. One last Q could anyone tell me when mine was made KBI Inc import w/ serial # SM111xx. |
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There is a full stock one, and I think that rounds it out, except for the ones with the shorter AMD style gas tube. You do know there will be a considerable price differential between the one you have now and the pre-ban versions you speak of right? Most underfolders are around $1400 everywhere I've seen them. The full-stock preban is about the same. |
| I was digging around on the auction sites and saw an underfolder for $1600.00 or so. You were right big difference. If I undersand you right there are only three SA-85M variations(Thumbhole, Underfolder, and Traditional). Which one would be the most rare or desirable of the three. Any more info would be great! |
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Well since nobody else has chimed in yet, I'll keep on going. After looking at the preban Hungarians long and hard, I have found that easily 3 out of ever 4 I see will be underfolders. I don't know if it is because there are more or what, but I see a lot less of the full stock versions. Having noticed that I would say the full stock version is more rare, but if anyone knows better feel free to say something. |
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OK, was the SA-85M ONLY imported in 1986? When you say "traditional full stock versions", do you mean "pistol grip and unattached buttstock" or "thumbhole stock" ?? GunsAmerica has the underfolders for about $1500 and change, and the thumbhole stock models for $500-$700. Did it ever come in the pistol-grip-with-unattached-buttstock variety? Also, as you say they were imported in 1986, does that make all SA-85m's pre-ban? If all are pre-ban rifles, they can be configured however you desire, yeah? |
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Sorry,My Bad.... >>When you say "traditional full stock versions", do you mean "pistol grip and unattached buttstock" or "thumbhole stock" ??<< Traditional full stock = Pistol grip and unattached buttstock... >>Did it ever come in the pistol-grip-with-unattached-buttstock variety?<< Yes they did. They were the 3,000 pre-ban guns imported in 1986 The 7,000 imported in 1986 were all PRE-BAN configuration guns imported by Kassnar in Harrisburg,Pa. >>Also, as you say they were imported in 1986, does that make all SA-85m's pre-ban? If all are pre-ban rifles, they can be configured however you desire, yeah?<< Nay Nay....although i would love to find a post ban and Change it over with the USA parts. They are the best quality guns in the AK realm you will see. Once the ban hit, they were De-Luged and the angle breaks were changed, and they were fitted with thumbhole stocks to be post-ban legal. These guns were imported by K.B.I. Hope this helps, KyARGuy |
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