Chinese SKS help

[indobos72]

I might have the opportunity to purchase a Chinese SKS. It is the version that takes a 30 round magazine. What would this be worth? Or how much should I pay and is this cash and carry eligible? What would I look for? Any help appreciated.

[Lurch762]

Sorry to tell you but the Chinese SKS that takes the detachable magazines are considered assault weapons in California and are illegal unless it was registered before the ban. If it was registered before the ban, then the owner can't sell it to you anyways. Check out the AW & OLL Guide at the top of every page of this website.

If it was a standard run of the mill Chinese SKS with the 10 round fixed mag, it would be about $350 and is not eligible for cash and carry.

[Howie44]

I might have the opportunity to purchase a Chinese SKS. It is the version that takes a 30 round magazine. What would this be worth? Or how much should I pay and is this cash and carry eligible? What would I look for? Any help appreciated.

The type that take AK type detatchable mags (SKS-D, SKS-M), are specificaly named banned weapons here in California, and therefore illegal. You might want to rethink this. (beat me to it Lurch)

[todd2968]

It might also just be missing a magazine, and you can go on the internet, order the magazine and make it legal.

[indobos72]

how to tell

How do I tell if its a fixed missing the mag or a true detachable? I by no means want to by an illegal rifle. Plus none would do the transfer anyways. Thanks

[bohoki]

i thought "sks with detachable magazine" was banned

what if it was radlocked?

[PEZHEAD265]

How do I tell if its a fixed missing the mag or a true detachable? I by no means want to by an illegal rifle. Plus none would do the transfer anyways. Thanks

If it has a square mag opening on the bottom it is illegal if it has the duck bill opening then you can get the org. 10 rd mag and put it on it will be legal.I belive that any CHI. SKS with a detachalbe mag is illegal in the state of CA.

[indobos72]

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Okay so to better inderstand, and sorry for the ignorance. But if like the above poster said what about the radlock? Also what is this 10 part rule? Thanks for the responses.

[Ryan in SD]

SKS is banned from having detachable mags. Chinese and russian models are effected because it has the letters SKS on the side of the reciever.

[Quiet]

Chinese SKS are also not C&R rifles.
They need to be transfered through a CA FFL dealer.

[Anchors]

I don't think there is any bullet-button device for AK mag SKS.

Just see if it has an AK-like magwell or the long slot for the fixed mag.

[jamesob]

go down middle of the page and it shows a ak mag style opening.

http://www.hk94.com/sks-rifle.php

[indobos72]

article

This article states that the sks purchased between 92-98. What if the sks was purchased prior to this year? Here is the article-

http://www.nramemberscouncils.com/contracosta/FaxAlerts/sksalert.shtml

[Anchors]

This article states that the sks purchased between 92-98. What if the sks was purchased prior to this year? Here is the article-
http://www.nramemberscouncils.com/co...sksalert.shtml

It doesn't matter.
If it has a detachable magazine OR an aftermarket fixed magazine that holds more than 10-rounds it is an Assault Weapon under CA law.
It needs a normal, fixed 10-round magazine to be compliant.

Now if it were a Yugo, Romanian, or Polish SKS it could have all the detachable magazines in the world on it (as long as it didn't have a flash suppressor/thumbhole stock).
This is because Chinese and Russian SKS are the only ones actually called "SKS"
Where as the other countries didn't name them the "SKS"
So they are not "SKS with detachable magazine."
They are "whatever" with a detachable magazine.

Just like a manufacturer's "AR15" lowers are Assault Weapons in CA, but the same company has the same lower, but names it "CA15" (or anything except "AR15"). So it is legal.

Basically if you had an SKS, but its origin and model name were "Antarctic FishMagnet-47@gmail.com" it would be legal with detachable mags.

[indobos72]

RyanAnchors. Thanks for the clarification. Deal is a no go. I also informed the gentleman that the rifle may be illegal to own. As I am unsure the exact model or configuration, I advised the individual that it may behoove him to verify the validity of selling or owning such a gun. Thanks all who helped.