A new SKS is a rare thing these days, and this one comes from I.O. Inc. It is a Chinese-pattern SKS chambered in 7.62x39mm, sold new at a price under five hundred dollars.

The SKS is a gas-operated semi-automatic carbine that came after the Second World War and ahead of the AK. It is simple, rugged, and easy to field strip. The cartridge is cheap and widely made, so range days do not cost much.

A new rifle avoids the questions that come with older surplus pieces, such as bore wear and mixed parts. Hunters use SKS rifles for hogs and coyotes at moderate range. Plan to clean the gas system regularly and learn how the rifle feeds.

Choose your FFL dealer at checkout. The firearm is sent to them, and the background check happens at their shop. Buy it for the job you have in mind, and keep a cleaning kit and a few boxes of ammunition ready for the first outing. Check local transfer and ownership rules in your state before you place the order.