GUNS: Chinese SKS at J and G $239 C&R Eligible, ships to Cali!

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I got mine here in California a few days ago. I paid an extra $20 for hand select and got one with a perfect crown and metal finish. I posted pictures of mine here and others have as well. My numbers match except for the cover.

Original Chinese 56 SKS rifles, military surplus specification with chrome lined bore, threaded barrel, milled parts, and folding blade bayonet. These early rifles were used and show wear from active military service, with little metal bluing finish, and rough wood stocks. Do not expect a cleaning rod. Overall Fair to good condition, functioning shootable rifles. Per the importer these are C&R eligible, most marked with factory 26 in a triangle.

Choose from menu above if you want Hand Select for a little nicer rifle, or Hand select for matching serial numbers on the major metal components such as receiver, bolt, trigger guard, and magazine. PLEASE NOTE: Choosing hand select may delay the shipping of your order by several days.

edit: thanks for posting a pic, I couldn't figure out how

I wanted to mention that these are available at Southern Ohio Gun as well at a similar price.

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Dealers have apparently gotten these qualified as C&R because they come from the "26" arsenal, and they are able to date them (unlike the other Chinese arsenals).

Sorry, bit of a noob here (I only own 1 gun, a 12ga Remington 870 express super mag) - I know what C&R is, basically, but what does that mean for me? It still has to be sent to an FFL, right? Would the transfer fee be less maybe?

This looks nice for the price.

For others' sake, a "C&R" is a Federal Firearms License for Curio & Relic collectors. It is a license issued by the BATFE to applicants. License holders have certain privileges and accept certain responsibilities. License holders are still subject to state & local firearms laws, so actual privileges vary by locality. Some merchants offer special access and discounts to C&R FFL holders who register with them. Curio & Relic firearms are demonstrably over 50 years old or otherwise explicitly recognized (listed) by the BATFE as having special historical or curio interest.

Thanks, I get it. Maybe I will look into getting a C&R eventually. Is it a lot harder to get a FFL that you can buy any (i.e. not just collectible) guns than just a C&R? I know it's more $$, but is it harder to get, too?

Back to this deal... I think I'm in (going to be fun explaining this to the wife...). Gotta pick local FFL holder to receive it (I think I've found the one I want to use, not sure if I need to get with the local shop first). Kind of annoying that the gun is $240, but the total after I receive it will be around $300, though (after hand picking, shipping, and transfer fee).

You can click this link to find the nearest class 1 FFL dealers near you.

with J&G. always chose handpick. the standard stuff is usually awful. the little bit you pay for handpick is definitely worth it.

Man I really cant decide if I want one... Cheapest DROS around here is 50+CA tax.. =\ How do these things shoot? Whats the benefit of a hand picked? does the stock just look better?

This looks like the same gun (close at least), but has free shipping. I don't know anything about grabagun.com. Doesn't look like you can ask for a hand-picked gun, and there is no photo (I found it at http://www.slickguns.com/product/century-ri118-g-chinese-type-56-sks-23280-free-shipping):

http://grabagun.com/century-ri118-g-chinese-type-56-sks.html

Any opinions?

Oddly, they also have another listing at $246 ("Century Arms SKS Type 56 Semi-automatic 762X39 20" Blue Wood Bayonet Fair 10Rd Chinese Steel RI118-G")

ToHellWithUGA- They might be different importers. CAI imports a lot. I dont remember which importer are mine at home. But they have came in through many different channels over the decades. The other thread says they came out of 'Nam. They would have markings like a Star. Meaning these would have been given to them Viets and they rearsenaled/refinished them. But none of the pictures show a star or description saying anything. Maybe on purpose to get around things....? Early chinese SKS were built closer to the russian sks. the latter ones were supplied to the viets and were pumped out. looks like a blade bayonet versus a spike as well. good luck to anyone that grabs them. they will bring you much joy now im contemplating on another one.... damn

In California, its a big deal to get a C&R SKS because the cheapest you can get a transfer done from out of state is $55+$25 dross+tax on entire amount. Yugo with GL is a no go here, as is anything cool or fun so this is exciting for us LOL

Mine was made in '56 and has a great crown and80 or 90% finish I'd guess. speculation is these came via Albania, based on stock carvings and some getting Albanian bolt, etc.

Some guys get matching numbers with hand select, my cover doesn't match but who cares, its not a collector, its a shooter and I think it's cool. Mine isn't sino soviet but has the 'n' on the sight ladder. Numbers matching is $20 extra.

I weighed mine, its about 8.5#. if you want to see pics of what folks are getting, click on the link I posted, lots of guys put their pics up.

Honestly the worn ones look pretty cool to me too. I can probably fix up my stock, iron out the dings, but for $30 shipped for a replacement with hardware that may be how I go.

There must be a gallon of cosmoline in this thing!

Sorry double post

http://www.murraysguns.com/sksown.htm

break it down and clean cosmeline out of it and this will reduce jamming issue. if you do not it will jam because of owner and not because of weapon. the ones i have are heavy but accurate and a blast to shoot. i can run anything through it and it will eat it up.

pics and sources? the yugo with grenade launchers sold in california back then, even big5 was selling it. although i think it did violate some of california's laws?

Really wanting to buy one buy $18 shipping plus $15 FFL put me off.

coolbreeze said:   
May be in...if I can sell the wife on the idea :/

You mean you don't covertly redirect funds from your normal budget to a weapons slush fund that's independent from and invisible to the Executive branch of your household? duh...