The place selling the Araiskas by the barrel full was Potomac Arms, which closed about twenty years ago. It was the retail outlet of Interarms. I used to stop by often just to see what they were selling. They had unused SKSs for $70 each (bought a few), but I passed on the Araiska, some beautiful Martini Henrys, just like in The Man Who Would be King, a Dragunov with a long barrel and a scope, and more other rifles than I can remember. I regret most passing up batch of mint condition Red 9 Broom Handle Mausers selling for peanuts.
***some beautiful Martini Henrys, just like in The Man Who Would be King,***
I believe the last batch came from an old arsenal in the 1980s or 90s, either Nepal or Bhutan. It was packed with old unused guns.