Need some help from the experts

[Boondock Saint]

I'd definitely be interested in the SKS, if it's on the move.

 

[Gunner71]

The bolt gun looks like some form of Mauser. We need pictures of the top of the receiver and the bolt. Those markings may help. I'm a Mauser nut and if I can see the markings I may be able to look it up in my books. I think its an old Mauser due to the barrel bands and the protruding magazine. It does not have the opening in the bottom for an enbloc clip to eject, so I think that eliminates the Carcano. I'll double check on that. I would love to give it a good home but I think I'd be sent to the dog house by the wife! But maybe I can convince her its a good investment. Better than stocks right now anyway

 

[Bigdtc]

If I were you, I'd keep the SKS. Easiest and cheapest way (especially since it's already in the family) to have a good, solid rifle. Let's hope Grandpa didn't shoot corrosive ammo and not clean it before putting it away years ago.....

+1...Hard to beat for SHTF.

 

[Gunner71]

Ok, I did some digging. From what I can see, you have an Argentine Mauser. I'm seeing that $250-300 is about right depending on whether it has a crest on the receiver or if its ground off. Also depends on the condition of the bore. Hope this helps.

 

[Russ D]

I've seen Sks' in bad shape like that one go for around 400$ at gun shows but in reality it's worth about 150-200$ and that's if the bore doesn't look like too bad. Also depending on how that scope is mounted and the amount of rust on the important metal.

 

[alucard0822]

With the right buyer, and good bores with few dings and dents, you can probably get $300 for the Norinco SKS, maybe $50 more if you include the original unmodified dust cover.

The Modelo 1891 7.65X53 (Argentine mauser) can range quite a bit depending on the integrity of the crest on top of the reciever, and overall condition and rarity of that particular year and variant, normally $200-$400.

7.62X39 is relatively plentiful and cheap to feed the SKS with, but surplus 7.65X53 mauser is hard to find, and new production ammo can cost more than $1.50 a round, although you can form brass out of 30-06 cases fairly easily, and stamp out some handloads with .311 dia bullets.

 

[GunTech]

more pics of the other one (not the sks)

 

[Inigoes]

On my 7.65 Argentino, there is a Side Marking on the outside about where the chamber is "Mauser Argentino", looks very similar.

The down side the ammo is expensive $35-$40 dollars a box (20 rounds), recommend Norma

 

[GunTech]

nebody kno what its worth

 

[Inigoes]

Best guess for the Argentino would be $200-400, since Gun Broker has them for $500.00.

Personally I wouldn't pay more than 250, because I have one. If it broke then spare parts are a problem also.

 

[Jaybeez]

Need more pics of the bolt mauser.

Take one pic of the left side of the receiver, between the front site and the back of the bolt.

Take another pic of the top of the front receiver ring. Thats the area right above the chamber. We are looking for a ornate crest or emblem there.


The chinese sks is usually a nice rifle. $180-250 before the election, in almost new condition. The scope mount lowers the value some because its not original, and it looks like it is drilled and tapped into each side of the receiver. It still has the bayonet, many dont, so thats a plus. the chinese sks's are not c&r.