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sfal

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early 59 value?
« on: October 23, 2024, 06:43:18 PM »
looking at a early 59 C  prefix for sn... very clean all matching to include stock
it's only down side is someone swapped out sights...using existing holes in front and put in a red fiber optic?....and rear is a peep which, with rear sight leaf removed slides under leaf cross pin....
my question is are these early sights hard to find...pre 66 so no grenade/ adjustable gas port....ball park on overall value
thanks for any input

pics soon
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Re: early 59 value?
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2024, 11:14:45 PM »
Virtually non-existent. A Chinese might work or any other com-bloc blade unit you may find. They're worth Russian bank un-messed with. As it sits???? PAX
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Re: early 59 value?
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2024, 11:14:54 AM »
Hard to say on value without the pics. I'd ask the seller if he has the OEM rear leaf around otherwise, I'd probably try and find a Russian on over a Chinese. Russian or Chinese setup should work for the front.
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sfal

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Re: early 59 value?
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2024, 04:19:48 PM »
didn't get a chance for pics ....offered 350 for it...guy said he will hang on to it as a shooter...
from what I remember
bolt and carrier serial num. EP'd...
reciever, barrel, and hand guard and mag box EP'd with 976 assume assembly number...dust cover had Yugo part number on outside back with a different 3 digit (assembly number?) on inside
thanks for the help
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Re: early 59 value?
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2024, 07:05:53 PM »
Sfal,

The rifle in question did not have a chrome bore like most SKS rifles, so although a robust version, it is one of the least desirable except for as a collector. The odd thing is only Russian early rifles and Yugos lack chrome bores, and they are the only country IIRC to make corrosive ammo.

Sometimes a bad combo, some still have minty bores.

Darin

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