.308 Hunting Rifle w/ Iron Sights
I would like some advice on a .308 hunting rifle with iron sights. I will only be able to afford one rifle and I don't want it to be 'hunting only' due to the lack of sights. I'll need to sell my current rifle to buy the .308.
My father gave me a Russian SKS a few years back and I would like to sell it, but other than it being Russian and the stuff he purchased for it, I don't know anything about what makes one SKS more desirable or valuable than another.
If there are any SKS owners out there who could supply me with some info I'd greatly appreciate. The sale of this rifle will fund the purchase of the replacement and I'd like to do as good as possible with it.
Steve
My father gave me a Russian SKS a few years back and I would like to sell it, but other than it being Russian and the stuff he purchased for it, I don't know anything about what makes one SKS more desirable or valuable than another.
If there are any SKS owners out there who could supply me with some info I'd greatly appreciate. The sale of this rifle will fund the purchase of the replacement and I'd like to do as good as possible with it.
Steve
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sgt mango333,
Let me tell you about the Russian SKS. I got mine (2 1 for son, 1 for me) when you could buy them for $99.00 at the local gun show 8-9 years ago. Both had matching numbers on every part of it. Both were like new. Both of mine are now worth about $300-$400 each with the oiler, cleaning kit, & pouch for the zip clips. Russian ones were made with great care, all milled receivers, chrome bores (& possible bolts). I don't know the condition or if you have the original equipment buy look on GB under rifles, then search for sks. You'll get an idea what yours is worth. As for a rifle in 308, go with a Remington 700. Lots of hunters have never gone wrong with them.
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The 700's are definitely nice! But most are a little out of my price range and don't have open sights.
I'm thinking I can get around $450 for the rifle, accessories, and ammo (hunting and ball). I've got about $160 saved and am looking in the $300 - $600 range.
There are several Remington models that fall within these paramaters - model 7, 742, 750, etc. I also saw a Browning BLR and like the lever action on these. Anyone know anything about these? I see that there are Japanese and Belgian variants and that the newer ones come in .300 and larger calibers. Anyone have experience with a BLR?0
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