Chinese Type 53

[JackRydden224]

I'm in the market for a Chinese Type 53. Not only are they cheaper than the M44, they are one of the few rifles with Chinese characters on them! I want to see what is the best place the get one. I don't mind paying a bit more for a good one say in the $200 if necessary.

[plumbum]

Kinda feeling the need for one or two myself. The first ones seemed to be pre-degreased, and rough looking, but some of the newer pictures from SOG and other dealers look a little more presentable. They sure seem to be an ideal candidate for truck gun duty.

[zhyla]

They pop up in the WTS section now and then. Might be hard to find a "good" one if you care about stock condition.

[Mad-B-Man]

Gun broker and Gunboards have ones in good condition from time to time. Last one in great condition I saw on GB actually went for 575 bucks shipped. Normally they seem to go for 250+.

Now, if you were to get this current lot with generally terrible stock, I think the cheapest shipped to CA would be from j&g sales if you buy 2 or more. Which would come out to 129 shipped each. If you were to order just one, aim would be cheaper at 144 shipped. Everyone that sells one in the 120-160 price range will be from the sale terrible lot though.

[JackRydden224]

Gun broker and Gunboards have ones in good condition from time to time. Last one in great condition I saw on GB actually went for 575 bucks shipped. Normally they seem to go for 250+.

Now, if you were to get this current lot with generally terrible stock, I think the cheapest shipped to CA would be from j&g sales if you buy 2 or more. Which would come out to 129 shipped each. If you were to order just one, aim would be cheaper at 144 shipped. Everyone that sells one in the 120-160 price range will be from the sale terrible lot though.

How is AIM's Type 53 in terms of stock, part numbers and shootability?

[stevied]

Im selling one of mine. Located in the sac area...haven't put it in the marketplace section yet

[Mad-B-Man]

How is AIM's Type 53 in terms of stock, part numbers and shootability?

It really varies, but chances you'll get a good stock is pretty slim. I haven't seen anyone get a good looking one from this current import batch. If anything you can probably just look around on gun broker. Some listings will post the same rifles as AIM and J&G, but actually list them individually at a higher mark up. You'll at least get an idea of what you're getting with those. Still cheaper than getting an M44 probably.

[a1c]

I know that a Gunbroker seller from out-of-state is about to auction one off with Vietnam capture papers. If you're looking for a collector's rifle, there will be your chance.

[JLMXD]

Kinda feeling the need for one or two myself. The first ones seemed to be pre-degreased, and rough looking, but some of the newer pictures from SOG and other dealers look a little more presentable. They sure seem to be an ideal candidate for truck gun duty.

Yeah the pictures of the ones from SOG were much nicer than those from J&G, Aim looked ok too.

[saki302]

I just grabbed one on auction from GB.

I looked at all the photos carefully, and cherry picked one with matching numbers
Bores were advertised as G-VG, but mine just had a bunch of cosmo in it- came out excellent

But my wood is a bit beat up, like all the other ones. Metal finish is a conservative 90-95%, nicer than their pics- I was quite happy.

-Dave

[kris smith]

I got one from aim cosmoed up cleaned it out bore was excellent. Blue is 85% wood looked pretty bad but for 169 not the worst a few weeks ago they had another batch but for 119. Mine is a great shooter. Smoothest trigger light pull smooth action I love it

[lordvader]

j&g have em for $119 but non matching #.

[bikr4jc]

Got mine from Henderson Defence boy was it rough. Bore looks good but the stock was realy bad and had some rust issues. Going to just buba it. Have not shot it hope it shoots fine.

[kris smith]

Mine is all matching numbers

[Agustav]

Whose got all matching # for sale currently besides GB?