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 Pastor Kevin |
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Posts: 48 12/28/07 10:52:12 Lance Corporal |
I just bought a Norico Para Trooper SKS that came with a Tasco Scope. It has had the bayonet taken off but it looks almost new. I paid 150 out the door I
haven't seen a para since 1993. Do you think I got a great deal or just an ok deal. I figured it was a great deal but I don't know a whole lot about
the pricing for a Para.
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Posts: 935 12/28/07 10:56:45 Moderator |
Pastor Kevin wrote: What you have to do is under your navigation tab, create an album, upload the pictures, and then you can put them in your post. -MontanaCZ Three days of hunting a mountain, 4 sightings, and a final application of a .308 165gr Hornady at 178M results in a darn fine Mulie. :) |
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Posts: 48 12/28/07 11:32:10 Lance Corporal |
Thanks for the help
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Posts: 3650 12/28/07 12:09:52 FORUM ADMINISTRATOR |
You definately got a great deal. Even if there is something wrong with it, a SKS is easy to fix. If you find it fires and functions perfectly...!!! A scope on
a "Paratrooper" seems a bit of a oxy-moron to me, but that's just me....I'm not big on scopes to begin with. (on battle rifles)
Of course having a scope included in the deal is always great, can use it on a sporting rifle, or a DM rifle. klick, out. 
The PRECIOUS does MY talking!!
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Posts: 48 12/28/07 13:17:38 Lance Corporal |
Klick wrote:
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Posts: 3650 12/28/07 15:24:24 FORUM ADMINISTRATOR |
Around here, when you see one they usually run at least $250-$280 or more. Looks like you really lucked out.
As far as I know, a spare firing pin is about all you need to carry for an SKS. Don't know the best place to buy those. Klick, out.
The PRECIOUS does MY talking!!
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Neoteric Bladesman |
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Operator Posts: 585 12/28/07 18:24:34 |
That's a good price for a chicom Simonov. I've been beating the bushes for a decent Simonov (Russian or chicom) for a while now, with no luck.
A Rifleman, but not a sheepdog.
Sheep can be controlled by the sheepdog for the same reason they fear the wolf - they are both predators. The same relationships hold with the general population, the police, and the criminals. Most people are sheep, but you don't have to be. If you have the skills and attitude of a predator the criminals will leave you alone- because they will recognize you as a predator and there is easier game available. |
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Operator Posts: 3405 12/29/07 08:48:54 Moderator |
When you see one around here they are over $300
Garand69
Semper Paratus http://www.freewebs.com/garand69/ Building a better America, one Rifleman at a time! |
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Pastor Kevin |
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Posts: 48 12/29/07 10:54:41 Lance Corporal |
Well I feel most fortunate to have obtain this little guy for 150.00 I felt it was a good deal.
This little guy shoots very good, and it is a great size for toting in my jeep. I own a security agency since I retired from LE and I take it in my patrol car when I am on duty. I also tote a Mossberg 12 guage with a 18.5 barrell. With these two guns I feel I could handle just about anything that would come down the pike. I'm planning on picking up a couple of firing pins at the next gun show in Feb if I can't find a place to order them sooner. Next item I intend to buy is a 1000 rds of 7.62x39. |
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Posts: 1616 12/29/07 11:11:06 THIS MEMBER HAS BEEN BANNED |
Pastor;
Cabela's has Wolf 7.62X39, 1000 rounds for $190, this includes plastic military looking ammo boxes with gasket sealed lids, one per 500 rounds. The SKS handles this ammo with no issues to date in my experience. Shipping is a variable. Maybe there is a store within driving range of your AO. http://www.cabelas.com Romeo November four niner |
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Posts: 1600 12/29/07 21:23:32 Forum Administrator |
Great Deal, Pastor!
Here is the best deal I've found on 7.62X39 http://www.ammo-connection.com/ 1000 rounds of Golden Tiger for $185.00 includes shipping.
NWF The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? - Psalm 27
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Posts: 1616 12/29/07 23:59:19 THIS MEMBER HAS BEEN BANNED |
Golden Tiger is better than Wolf, cleaner and reputedly
more reliable.
Romeo November four niner |
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Posts: 697 01/01/08 02:02:17 Moderator |
Pastor Kevin, are you sure that that is a paratrooper SKS? I'm just wondering because it looks a bit different than mine. Measuring the barrel I get 16 1/2
inches. Look at where the gas tube fitting is compared to the bayonet lug. My bayonet lug is right against the gas tube fitting and from the front of the gas
tube fitting forward is only three inches of barrel.
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Pastor Kevin |
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Cpl.
Posts: 48 01/01/08 17:35:27 Lance Corporal |
You are correct, I found out Saturday it is not a Paratrooper. It is shorter than my Yugo so I assumed that it was a Para Trooper. I saw a para at a gun show
and realized I had made a mistake. The guy who sold it to me thought it was one as well. It is still shorter than my Yugo though. I still think I got a good
deal. What do you think?
BTW is there a restriction on how much ammo one can have? |
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Posts: 3650 01/01/08 18:56:23 FORUM ADMINISTRATOR |
Still a good deal.
I have a "Paratrooper" Jungle Carbine, No.5 SMLE. !!! That's because when I got a No.5/Jungle carbine kit to transform a "sporterized" No.4 SMLE, the instructions said to cut the barrel to a certain length, which I did, then later realized that length was shorter than a "real" No.5. However, I like it just fine, and you would probably have to hold it up next to a real No.5 to see the difference, which I think is only about two inches at the most. Again, it turned out really good, is accurate and I probably should use it more. Klick, out.
The PRECIOUS does MY talking!!
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Scout Posts: 137 05/12/08 20:19:11 Gunnery Sgt. |
SKSs are good deals no matter how you cut it. Ammo, strippers and a good way to carry the ammo is all you really need to have a basic defensive arm!
"The most valuable commodity is information." -Gordon Gekko
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Operator Posts: 1277 05/12/08 22:28:01 |
$150 for a Chicom SKS is a steal in my book. You would have a hard time picking up a Yugo for that these days, and the chicoms are going anywhere from 250-300
around these parts.
Gold Tiger is a better performing round, I agree with that, and as comparable as the price's are between that and Wolf your getting more Bang for your buck, scuse the pun. I think I saw it listed in shotgun news today for $180 for 1000 rounds, Im a big fan, lol.
In peace, like a wise man, he appropriatly prepares for war.
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Beetle Cruncher Posts: 33 11/23/08 13:22:50 |
that is a beautiful piece of wood and steel you have there. 150 is an awesome price. took my friend out shooting this weekend and now he loves my sks. i told
him to get his own.
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Posts: 3650 11/23/08 14:10:58 FORUM ADMINISTRATOR |
The SKS is a good weapon, period, end of story! It's really all a person needs, although I'm equally fond of many other rifles, and it's fun to
endlessly debate the pro's and cons of them all.
By all means, take someone out to shoot a SKS!
The PRECIOUS does MY talking!!
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Walter Mitty Posts: 1 09/28/09 00:31:39 |
i own a china sks not a para i got it for 180 my friend got a para for 650 and he loves it better than his AK-47 and its not modded out so you got a @!%#*%*
good deal.
can hoppes solvent destroy plastic i stilt it on my 45 xd |
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Tail End Charlie Posts: 64 09/29/09 04:25:18 |
don't worry about the solvent just clean it up really well
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