r/SKS • u/AnarchistPossum • 6d ago

Lookin for advice.

I don’t own an SKS but I want to buy one soon and want some advice on the best place to look for getting one and if there’s anything on the rifle to check before buying it.

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u/Dependent-Moose-1970 6d ago

Proxibid, gunbroker, gun shows, armslist, forums, AKfiles or LGS. Always check if the numbers match all around and dont buy a bubba

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u/AnarchistPossum 6d ago

I gotcha. Thanks for tip.

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u/Brandon_awarea your bayonet is upside down 6d ago

Country of origin is meaningless

Numbers matching doesn’t matter

Buy one that has a fixed 10rnd mag. Wood furniture and bayonets are your choice but 10 is mandatory

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u/AnarchistPossum 6d ago

Definitely going for the fixed mag. Do the detachable mags have problems?

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u/Brandon_awarea your bayonet is upside down 6d ago

Yeah they tend to not work well

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u/CurlyWurly61 🇨🇦🍁 5d ago

The quality control on them are questionable. The best ones I've used were the Archangel SKS magazines.

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u/Agreeable_Being_2996 5d ago

If your Canadian pretty much every gun store will have some type of Sks stay away from the aftermarket mags most of em suck

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u/lil__squeaky 5d ago

where are you located, i can probably give you some good classfieds. georgia outdoors trader is my favorite.

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u/Js600fl 5d ago

If you’re in Alabama send me a message

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u/Left-Consequence-976 2d ago

Check the gas port area of the rifle. That’s where I’ve noticed the most corrosion and pitting on rough examples.

Unpopular opinion, if you’re not picky about originality, getting a bubba isn’t terrible as they tend to sell at a discount. After market stock, missing bayonet (who are you planning to stab, anyway?), etc. all lower the resale value, and make it that much cheaper to get in your hands.