Which SKS?

[Buffalo Dude]

Classic is selling one for $320, looks like Chinese origin. Wideners has a "never issued" Yugo for $400. I'd like one, and can't afford both. Thoughts? Opinions?

[North Bay Guy]

Try to find a Russian SKS if you can.

[Armistice]

Get the cheaper and put the $80 toward a case of ammo

I've been holding out for a Russian lammy, but its hard to find, so will just get a Chinese one so I have one and if I find a Russian, I'll get it and MAYBE sell the Chinese

[Milsurps]

Classic is selling one for $320, looks like Chinese origin. Wideners has a "never issued" Yugo for $400. I'd like one, and can't afford both. Thoughts? Opinions?

If it really is that. Go for it. I bought two at B5 and there great. Should be a 59/66 with an ugly A** Kamiformia brake. Full of cosmo, but clean well and good shooter. Heavily advise you change the firing pin. It hates soft primer (Russian) Wolf.

[nastyhabts26]

I have a couple of Yugos 59 without the 66 suffix made prior to the 66 and had no grenade launcher.
Both are good shooters and damned accurate for what they are.

[Buffalo Dude]

Leaning toward the Classic Chinese SKS.

My understanding is grenade launchers are considered destructive devices in CA and no-go?

[esp1]

Wideners won't sell to anyone in California except for 03 Curio and Relic FFL holders. They won't sell, ship, or transfer to/through a regular FFL either.

[esp1]

I'd get the Yugo except I don't have my C&R

[Lurch762]

I would go with the Chinese from Classic Firearms. It's a gamble on the condition you'll get but that's kind of half the fun. Some people are concerned that Classic is getting to the bottom of the barrel but last time I checked, they still had 900 rifles in stock. The Yugo unissued ones are cobbled together from parts. If you look closely at the barrel, it's not an M59 but an M59/66 without the grenade launcher. See http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...light=Wideners

[Bobby Ricigliano]

I recommend, well, all of them.

[DanDaDude102]

Leaning toward the Classic Chinese SKS.

My understanding is grenade launchers are considered destructive devices in CA and no-go?

Correct, but most Cali Yugos have holes drilled into the grenade launcher to make it a "flash hider".

The Chinese model also has a chrome lined barrel while the Yugo does not.

[Armistice]

You mean a muzzle brake?

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Correct, but most Cali Yugos have holes drilled into a metal sleeve welded over the grenade launcher to make it a "flash hider" inert.

The Chinese model also has a chrome lined barrel while the Yugo does not.

Fixed it.

[Rickrock1]

They are all good

[CEDaytonaRydr]

Tagged. I want a cheap yugo, or soemthing before the hammer drops.