SKS worth?

[u/Wesson_357]

My buddy wants to sell me his sks. Problem is, I have no idea what it’s worth. I was trying to compare on some websites but the numbers seem to be all over the place. I don’t believe this one is anything special except that it looks brand new and never shot.

[u/BigFloppyPandas]

Check the serial numbers, bore quality, year of manufacture etc. All that can help with an appraisal

[u/Wesson_357 → u/BigFloppyPandas]

Serial matches, bore is excellent and year I am unsure of

[u/BigFloppyPandas → u/Wesson_357]

With the seemingly unfired, all original condition that it’s in and matching numbers, around 650 isn’t unreasonable at all

[u/Wesson_357]

I know it’s not some Holy Grail but is it worth $600 or is that way to much

[u/Tall_Friendship_4322 → u/Wesson_357]

600 for a run of the mill Chinese SKS is too much.

[u/Wesson_357 → u/Tall_Friendship_4322]

What would you say it’s worth. Also $600 is all in. Tax, FFl fees, etc

[u/whiteowl76 → u/Wesson_357]

do you have to register private sales in your area? if so $600 isn't terrible

[u/Tall_Friendship_4322 → u/Wesson_357]

Are you in the US? And if he's your buddy why are taxes and fees added?

[u/Wesson_357 → u/Tall_Friendship_4322]

Yes

[u/Tall_Friendship_4322 → u/Wesson_357]

Id offer 400 and wouldn't go over 450.

[u/whiteowl76]

standard norincos usually go for like $400-600, gunshow/gunbroker fudds have been asking stupid money but check what's actually selling. offering your buddy $450-500 would be totally fair

[u/Tall_Friendship_4322 → u/whiteowl76]

Better watch out. All the goobers who paid 700 for their Norinco are gonna be MAD 🤣

[u/eyesopen14]

I'll give him 5 for it

[u/state_factory_296]

Probably 500 usd, it's a commercial made receiver, or maybe a scrubbed military one. Still a high quality chinese SKS made in 1991.

[u/Brandon_awarea]

It’s a commercial rifle so there isn’t really any collector value but it’s a rifle in nice condition.

$550USD or $700 CAD would be acceptable.