Blue Brick
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What are these going for now a days? Its set up for long range shooting.
norinco m1a1
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greyling22
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Last I heard nearly a grand, but I haven't priced them in a while. It may have been a temporary spike in price. Check gun broker.
ApacheCoTodd
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Tough to comp in general as they come up less and less frequently these days.
Then, there're regional price fluctuations to contend with.
As above, gotta figure flirting with 4 figures but now that SA M1As are easy to get, could be as low as 850 or so.
As a dealer, i wouldn't give but 450 or less for one unless it was truly special but then too, I have issues with the source nation so that would color mine and other's opinions somewhat. Not starting a debate, merely stating a market fact.
Todd.
Then, there're regional price fluctuations to contend with.
As above, gotta figure flirting with 4 figures but now that SA M1As are easy to get, could be as low as 850 or so.
As a dealer, i wouldn't give but 450 or less for one unless it was truly special but then too, I have issues with the source nation so that would color mine and other's opinions somewhat. Not starting a debate, merely stating a market fact.
Todd.
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Blue Brick
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I checked Gunbroker and Armslist. There was only one for sale between the both of them.
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DocRock
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Restricted to Canukistan sadly.
Neither of those prices are fair as they cannot be shipped to the USA. Like Cabela’s $299 SKS’s that can’t be imported.
A friend bought a Norinco for use in service rifle matches back in the late 80's-early '90's and had issues with the elevation serrartions on receiver wearing down quickly. He found a hardened aftermarked "washer" that fit under elevation knob when elevation knob would run down w/recoil. Don't know how common this was, but if thinking about purchasing, I'd take a good look at the sight. AFAIK this was his only issue.
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hps
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I remember when those things came out, they were like $400. Of course, that was also when SKS rifles were $70 and mosins. SMLE's, Yugo M48's, etc. were all under $100. Then again, "pre-ban" AR's started at 1K. Amazing how the market changes.
Gordon
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They actually made a great base gun for building into a match rifle with different USGI parts that were available thru the mid 90s . Things like: barrels, bolts, action bars, gas cylinders and pistons and trigger components benefited greatly with USGI up grades and fitting. . For lower expectations and round counts they were pretty good , generally. Guy at Gunsite used to shoot them until something wore out or failed then up grade . I saw a couple make over 1000 rounds without a problem.
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