I just ordered a Romanian SKS which should be arriving this week. I ordered a Collector's grade from Centerfire Systems for 169.95. It has a threaded barrel and milled parts and I'm hoping that it will be comparable to the Russian version. I own 2 Norinco SKS's and work perfectly. I wish I could go back and buy a couple more for 89.00. At first, when they were cheap, most people thought that they were junky. Now, that prices have gone up, they're thought of a little more highly.