I was just looking at two Yugo SKS's. One has the grenade launcher, one doesn't. The one without has what appears to be matching numbers on the receiver, slide and stock and in addition, numbers on the right side of the slide and the back of the receiver. Something like 0.0.003, something like that. The mag also has those numbers. Assembly numbers? The one with the launcher does not have those numbers, but is also matching. The stocks on both appear natural and no [/] marks anywhere. Both barrels are in great condition. Asking price is 300 for the one with the launcher and 400 on the other one, which is kinda the one I'm leaning towards, but may not be a better buy on account of it being a Yugo. Actually, I have no idea how you even tell it's a Yugo, it isn't stamped anywhere with an arsenal or Zastava name that I can see.
Additional info I just thought of; The one with the launcher has a silvery looking bayo and the other one more of a steel, worn pewter look. And the one without the launcher also has some numbers or symbols, like a bunch of squares (?) on the side of the handguard. And a 1 TR by the buttcap. The front of the gas tube also appears pretty straight looking, not beveled as much as on my AK.
What say thee? Any SKS folks here who can help me with an impulse buy? Or say if I'm going to spend 400 get a Russian? Or say to snap the one up for 300?
And no I can't get both, I just bought another Garand
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