Finally Found an Albanian SKS!!!!

[Longhorn789]

It will be a few days before it arrives, but I found a guy over on SKS forums that had a mess of Albanian SKSs for sale!!

This one is listed as a 1968 production with original condition dark stock with very nice grain pattern. All matching with blueing 90%+ and excellent bore condition.

I paid $265+shipping, which is not too bad a deal these days. I see them on other boards and auctions going for $400.

So...now that I have officially become an SKS collector by accident....I need to round out my collection. I've got Yugos, Chinese and now Albanians covered. I need a Russian and a Romanian now... Keep your eyes peeled for me!!!! That means YOU Nalioth. I know you surf like a madman. Stir up a good deal for me!!!!

[nalioth]

..... didn't know you were looking :thumbup:


But looks like you got a good 'un.

[SteelCore]

those extra big vent-holes on the gas tube wooden cover are kinda neet.

Sounds like you got the SKS bug baaad! You ever get an SKS-D or -M? I've always wanted one.

[Planning]

good deal and a nice looking rifle, that is one sks rifle i don't have yet. i thought i was the only one looking for one of them and a romanian, nalioth has been looking for me one also. my understanding is there is one new shipment of albanians coming in. should be here in a short time. i hope it doesn't get routed somewhere else. ( it is a very small batch of them). i am trying to remember which wholesale told me about them..

[rpmfly2]

Since they were first imported and I think they are great rifles for the price with ammo at a reasonable cost! that one looks higher quality! good purchase! Let us know what you think!

[Woodman in MO]

Looks good. Don't forget about the North Vietnamese SKS...that would be a prize.

[k98k792]

Nice Longhorn! The year you have is harder to find then ones from the 70s.

[okie shooter]

Looks good. Don't forget about the North Vietnamese SKS...that would be a prize.

A even rarer one would be the fabled north koreans or the chinese stamped receiver, too bad the east germans destroyed many of theirs rather than sell them.

[Woodman in MO]

Or a Polish one...but I guess they just too Russkie ones and slapped them in a new stock....or do Polish made ones exist...

You know I passed on a 49 Russian SKS once...another in a long line of missed guns I am kicking myself about.

[Rampager]

Nice one Longhorn! Looks like you got a great deal.

I've got 2 SKS's, both Chinese, one is a "paratrooper" that takes AK mags. Looking at yours...I think I like the darker color better than the golden blonde wood of my Chinese SKS's. I notice the Ruskies are darker like that too. I think I like the Albanian handgaurd better also. Damn it!...now I want one!

[k98k792]

No Polish ones only as you said Woodman, Ruskies in Polish stocks. There is a guy on gunbroker selling the Polish lammys.Almost got one.100 bucks with shipping was just a little too steep. But they are very cool looking stocks!

[Longhorn789]

Damn it!...now I want one!

It's not too late!

The guy lowered his prices this morning...and still has quite a few left..


http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=25599.0

Do it man. Do it...:twisted:

[tump]

you did great. those are some nice alby's.god i hate being broke:icon_sad:

[jfowl31]

good deal and a nice looking rifle, that is one sks rifle i don't have yet. i thought i was the only one looking for one of them and a romanian, nalioth has been looking for me one also. my understanding is there is one new shipment of albanians coming in. should be here in a short time. i hope it doesn't get routed somewhere else. ( it is a very small batch of them). i am trying to remember which wholesale told me about them..

where you located in TX? I got a buddy with a really nice Albanian with some really good wood on it, that he was talking about selling a while back.

Ill have to talk to him and find out for sure, but he was talking about $400 a few months back... thats more than what that guy on that site is selling them for, but after shipping, and FFL, its still pretty close.

Let me know if you are interested, and Ill get some pics and such

[okie shooter]

I dont have a sngle sks, I got the bug early and got a civil guard chinese in the eighties, and it kept going and going, picked up a yugo, then an sks detachable, it never ends there Longhorn, just send them to me and I will take all of the suffering to save you from it. I will help you help your self from getting the sks bug.

[pigpen]

Longhorn,
Have you found a romy SKS yet

[turbothis]

i want an alby badly..... dam money!

[Longhorn789]

Longhorn,
Have you found a romy SKS yet

No. I have not. Email me if you're selling?!?

[Longhorn789]

where you located in TX?

Unfortunately, I am not located down in Austin with you anymore. I'm in Fort Worth now. HOWEVER....I am always looking for a good excuse to head down to my old stomping grounds for the right reason.

$400 is max market value. I scored mine for about half that. If for some reason your friend wants to talk turkey at this range, let me know....I'm always good for Shiner Bocks down at Hula Hut if that's where negotiations lead us!!!

[cbear]

Nice find at a good price. My 1968 Albie was $259 directly from AIM several years ago, and I believe mine was restocked.

[Longhorn789]

Nice find at a good price. My 1968 Albie was $259 directly from AIM several years ago, and I believe mine was restocked.

Proof positive that you should ALWAYS buy whatever is available......

[k98k792]

I was lucky enough to get my all matching 72 from BobinSt.louis for 100$. Stock has some scratches and dings.Good condition metal,great bore.
I bought one of those replacement stocks from AIM,but never used it for restocking.

[Fido Dog]

Thanks for the heads up Longhorn!!!

I got one too from the same guy!

A '69, Dark wood. Looks like it will be nice. I won't have it for about a month tho.....

[Longhorn789]

Thanks for the heads up Longhorn!!!

I got one too from the same guy!

A '69, Dark wood. Looks like it will be nice. I won't have it for about a month tho.....


Awesome man! Glad you scored too!!

[Fido Dog]

Well, mine was shipped today!!!!:woohoo-1:

Glyn was super nice to deal with.

What's yours like Longhorn!?!?!?