[Cattman]

Knowing that its poor etiquitte to make a first post like this, I'm suitably embarassed, but I hope to get an answer for a classic newbie question.

I have a Type 86S AK that was purchased new (by me) in the late 80's, pre-ban obviously, and other than firing about 100 rounds and attaching the sling, its in excellent original condition with all original equipment, in box. Serial # in the 100s.

I am re-aligning my small collection and have decided to sell the 86S, but I haven't sold a gun in years, never sold one on-line, and I don't have a sense of this gun's worth.

Any advice on current market value, and the best forum or broker site for giving this gun some exposure would be greatly appreciated.

<Edit>Hoping this won't be interpreted as an offer to sell - obviously that's my ultimate intent, but this post is not the vehicle for that, just hoping to gain some knowledge.

 

[Vamp06]

An easy 1,500 + with such a low serial #.

 

[Cattman]

Which sites would be best for listing a collector-oriented AK like this?

 

[usrifle]

I would use Gunbroker.com, they have the most activity, After you register you can look at past auctions to see what they have really been selling for.This is a good time to sell, too!
usrifle

 

[AKBLUE]

Not many of those Chinese bullpup AK variants were imported. The price could be north of $1500 in today's market.

 

[Vamp06]

Not many of those Chinese bullpup AK variants were imported. The price could be north of $1500 in today's market.

Yea, I guess your right. Just checked gunbroker an some are Buy It Now from 2,400-3,400.
The Panic Buy Mode is in affect I guess??? Start the bid off at $2,800 and go from there. Just my 2 bitts.

 

[Guest]

I would put it on gunbroker .I would start it at 1400 and go from there .Low serial number has nothing to do with it .No one collects these by serial number . They are too expensive and unusual . You want to get people to start bidding . The buy it nows are rediculous any how , I saw a buy it now for 1300 .00 dollars on a century yugo .those people are just fishing for an idiot . If you want a buy it now price set it high . if not let it go auction .theres no guarantee ,but it will be received well with out a doubt .Trick is to set the price good enough to get bid started but not too low . I would price this rifle at 1400 personaly . .

 

[Doug111663]

as a no feedback person on Gunbroker you will not get as much as say someone with 62 feedbacks. Then again it seems there are no rules now for anything that has assault in its name!

 

[Cattman]

There's some great advice here, thanks a lot, its greatly appreciated.

I agree about low serial #s being less important (unless maybe #1 or in the first 10), though in the case of the Type 86S, there were design elements that changed over the short production period, so the early production is a bit physically different from the late production guns. Most of these style differences related to the carry-handle, rear sight elevator, and charge-handle designs.

There were so few of these - only for the export market, never distributed in the PLA - that its almost like a long string of evolving prototypes rather than a standardized production run. In any corporation there are serious projects and more whimsical projects, and I can't help but think that one of the design teams at Norinco had fun with this thing.

 

[AGG]

Not many of those Chinese bullpup AK variants were imported. The price could be north of $1500 in today's market.

Correct--- about 1,200!!!

Tony