opto_isolator 3 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 I bought 2 rifles a while back - around $400 each unconverted. I converted them....and of course Obummer banned them from import. I knew the prices would go up, and they did. But they came back down. I went to check on the market-place because Century Arms is having an auction for one on their web page - their auction is up to $1500 already for a converted Saiga! I went to gunbroker and looked - they are all pretty much around that price range. DAMN! I thought with Trump in office prices would come back down - I guess not! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Obama banned importation of Saigas a few years back.. nothing new coming in. what's here is whats here.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 And there is an economy of scale issue. ARs took off. They went from $1200 toys with iffy quality control to something you could buy well made for $400. Meanwhile the cost of AKs moved in the other direction due to supply and import issues. Cost per performance drove demand, demand pushed economy of scale to improve Ars, and to turn Aks into the niche fanboy item that ARs used to be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spikester 93 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Classic is auctioning one off, bids are more than $1700 last I looked. Hell, mine's worth more than that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
opto_isolator 3 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) Classic is auctioning one off, bids are more than $1700 last I looked. Hell, mine's worth more than that one. Who would have known these things would appreciate that much! Edited January 13, 2018 by opto_isolator Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woodyp 2 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Just like anything else........if we'd all have known this in 2014 we'd have taken out a second mortgage or sold the farm to invest in those russkie rifles. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 I saw only two well used Saiga 7.62x39 (unconverted) on Gunbroker, last time I looked. They were about $1,000 a piece.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,074 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Look at what you used to be able to buy a SVD for, or even cheaper a PSL. Now look at the prices, exorbitant. I always turned my nose up at the PSL thinking I'd cough up for an SVD soon, wish I'd bought several PSLs now. People want the real deal Russian AK... Hell, I know I do. Another Saiga 7.62x39 has been on my list for a long time and now if I want another I'll have to pay to much. Almost better of to buy a new Arsenal AK now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknown Poster 5 Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Dam I paid $289 for my nib 308 saiga and $259 for my nib 223 saiga. Holly cow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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