1950 Tula with 1949 Features

[sagesbrush]

Looking at a Tula dated 1950 rework at auction. It is in excellent shape. Has BBQ paint, blade bayonet and replacement non-laminated stock. It has all 1949 features: 90 degree gas block, looped receiver lever, spring load firing pin, 1949 sight base and lever, 1949 bayonet style base etc.

[Boris Badinov]

Early 1950 is a rare bird -- refurbed or not.

Regarding price range I have no idea.

Pics would help.

Also, is the stock date stamped? Arsenal stamped? Force matched?

[Phosphorus32]

Personally, that’s too rich for me. A 1950 with early features, except for the spike bayonet is a variant that would definitely interest me at around $1K. However, the heavy refurb of those BBQ painted SKS-45s subtracts ~25% in my book, YMMV. 

[running-man]

I agree with P32, $700 is probably as high as I'd be comfortable going on a heavy furb transitional '50. To get me to $1k, it would have to be in absolutely excellent condition. You just don't see transitional '50's like that though, they are all typically extremely rough.

[Bob_The_Student]

Sagebrush, my advice... listen to their advice. I'd probably be freaking out right now if I saw that gun but I usually try to get photos and ask these guys before dropping that kind of money. If they say you can do better then...... Good luck!

[sagesbrush]

Thanks guys. I value your input.