SKS variant wish list

[Bobby Ricigliano]

So what's the collectibility of a paratrooper? Found one locally yesterday for $450 all matching, but missing the bayonet. Felt like a neat little gun, but, not having been made for or used in military/police service, I'm trying to find an excuse to get it since it doesn't fit my collector MO.

You could say that about lots of Chinese SKS rifles. Paratrooper is worth getting. The one I have in DROS right now has been designated to be "shooter" rather than a "collector" because they are so much fun. I think by the time I get around to having at least one good specimen of every variant I want it will be around 20'SKS rifles.

[saki302]

Dave - Come up to the Bay Area -

Might have to take you up on that someday


I have also heard the SKSs group better with the bayonet out- something about how it affects barrel harmonics. Folded back, having the bayo clatter about in the stock hole can't be that great for accuracy either.

-Dave

[saki302]

Thanks for the link, gotta love those exposure-worn battle damaged rifles

I have the one non papered non import (probably bringback) spike bayonet SKS, but it's nothing special. I prefer my no-safety non-import probable-bringback Type 54 pistol

-Dave