Yugo SKS for $369 ? (shotgun, rifle, AR-15, range)

[doc1]

My brother went to the Houston Gun Show a said they were asking $369.00 for the Yugo SKS.

I knew I should have bought a case of those things while I could

Reliable as an anvil and fun to shoot.

[my54ford]

Yep they'll be on list if they do manage to reinstate the AWB. Not sure they can get it done but if you have one (I do too) I'd lay in some extra ammo cause I'm sure they halt the import of milsurp ammo then that cost will skyrocket as well......

[Pilot1]

I have two Russian SKS's. Bought them for around $100 each in the mid 90's. The election of Obama has driven prices of all firearms and ammo through the roof.

[J Arp]

Hey I knew there was a reason I ran out and impulsively stocked up on ammo a few months ago. I can see into the future!

[lionking]

You can still get them for under $300,just to look around.Some are jacking their prices,some are not.SKS should not be on the list unless it was converted to accept magazines.

[kbg]

I have a tricked out Chinese SKS with the Tapco T-6 conversion, fore-grip and a 80 lumen light with a laser in all black and I have about $300 in it not counting a growing pile of 122gr. HP Wolfe ammo. Wolvorines!!!

[Pilot1]

Originally Posted by lionking

SKS should not be on the list unless it was converted to accept magazines.

I wouldn't bet on that. Anything that looks like a military style rifle may be on the list, but the SKS is less likely than the AR or AK.

[my54ford]

HR1022 is still out there!!!
GovTrack: H.R. 1022: Text of Legislation, Referred in Senate
`(i) AK, AKM, AKS, AK-47, AK-74, ARM, MAK90, Misr, NHM 90, NHM 91, SA 85, SA 93,
VEPR;
`(ii) AR-10;
`(iii) AR-15, Bushmaster XM15, Armalite M15, or Olympic Arms PCR;
`(iv) AR70;
`(v) Calico Liberty;
`(vi) Dragunov SVD Sniper Rifle or Dragunov SVU;
`(vii) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, or FNC;
`(viii) Hi-Point Carbine;
`(ix) HK-91, HK-93, HK-94, or HK-PSG-1;
`(x) Kel-Tec Sub Rifle;
`(xi) M1 Carbine;
`(xii) Saiga;
`(xiii) SAR-8, SAR-4800;
`(xiv) SKS with detachable magazine;
`(xv) SLG 95;
`(xvi) SLR 95 or 96;
`(xvii) Steyr AUG;
`(xviii) Sturm, Ruger Mini-14;
`(xix) Tavor;
`(xx) Thompson 1927, Thompson M1, or Thompson 1927 Commando; or
`(xxi) Uzi, Galil and Uzi Sporter, Galil Sporter, or Galil Sniper Rifle
(Galatz).`
(L) A semiautomatic rifle or shotgun originally designed for military or law
enforcement use, or a firearm based on the design of such a firearm, that is not
particularly suitable for sporting purposes, as determined by the Attorney
General. In making the determination, there shall be a rebuttable presumption
that a firearm procured for use by the United States military or any Federal law
enforcement agency is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, and a
firearm shall not be determined to be particularly suitable for sporting
purposes solely because the firearm is suitable for use in a sporting event.'.
(b) Related Definitions- Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at
the end the following:
`(36) Barrel Shroud- The term `barrel shroud' means a shroud that is attached
to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel of a firearm so that the
shroud protects the user of the firearm from heat generated by the barrel, but
does not include a slide that encloses the barrel, and does not include an
extension of the stock along the bottom of the barrel which does not encircle or
substantially encircle the barrel.

[my54ford]

P.S. saw a couple of 250 $ yugo sks yesterday..........They're still out there. I find gun show prices are usally high....

[NVplumber]

The SKS is a good rifle in it's niche. Funcitonally it is very similar to the AK and of couse fires the same cartrige. You can still find an SKS for a pretty reasonable price privately but shop prices are are the rise for sure. My local shop here has a Russian one and they want the same price for it that you can get a new WASR AK for. I have two of the latter (one AK and one RPK) and am very happy with them. They do what they are desinged to do. Take a licking and keep on ticking with minute of bucket accuracy at 200 yards. You might look into one of these rifles, there are still a lot of them on the shelves and the more honest shops havn't jacked up the price to bad. In the $500 dollar range with two mags and an accessory bag. Not TO bad but I still remember the days of a Poly Tech AK going for $200 and surplus Dragunov's being brought in as "relics and curios" for a hundred bucks. Gone are the days.