Purchased an SKS

[jones0430]

I have just won an auction on gunbroker for a 1952 Tula arsenal SKS, with what appears to be a solid stock. I am very pleased with this purchase as it is under my top limit budgeted for this. I got it for only $470, plus shipping.

I will post pictures once I receive it.

This makes the seventh caliber ammunition that I need to purchase, including handgun ammo. Isn't 7.62x39 cheaper than 7.62x54R?

[tjtM38]

Congratulations; I wish I had a Russian SKS. I love shooting the Norinco rifles (2) that I own. The SKS, to me, is as much fun as an AK.

7.62x39 runs about the same as 54r. The cheapest I have seen recently is some Russian ammo for about 21 cents a round at SG Ammo. Get it while you can because who knows about the availability or price in the future.

Please post some pix when you get the rifle.

[Junk Yard Dog]

The ammo is unlikely to be cheaper.

[bunkysdad]

Congrats Jones, maybe some pics can be shown once you get it.

[GhostH]

I've seen 7.62x39 tula or wolf ammo as low as 5.59 per box of 20.

If you want brass case with boxer primers you'll pay 11-12$ a box for it.
So similar to 7.62x54r, but a bit cheaper.

[Greasemonkey]

Congrats on the Russian

Best way is to order bulk cases, my last one averaged out to $5.04 per box of 20, thats with shipping of the case added in.

Roughly the same price, a case of x39 1080rds, right at 264 to my door, last case of x54r, 230 shipped for 880rds. Figure with x54r your getting a 120 to 200 rounds less per case. Break it down this way x39 shipped 25.2 cent a round, x54r shipped, 26.1 cent a round.

http://gun-deals.com/list/ammo/7.62x54R

http://gun-deals.com/list/ammo/7.62x39

[jones0430]

A bit late, but here are the pics.
All matching serials, though the stock appears to have been forced matched.