

(I would venture to opine that the most common model NOW (2009) for sale in the USA is the WASR-10, modified for 30-round magazines. The retail price for a new MAK-90s was often less than $200. A very few were made to shoot 5.45 x 39 ammo. According to "JA," of, more MAK-90 rifles were imported from China than any other model of semi-automatic AK type rifle from any other country. Around a million MAK-90s were exported to the USA in the early 90s. (The earlier AKs were banned because of their "evil" features: pistol grips, folding stocks, threaded muzzles, and bayonets.) The new model was basically an AK with a wood thumb-hole stock and no bayonet lug (although you do sometimes see MAK-90 receivers with under-folder holes drilled and filled). Following the import ban in 1989, the Chinese developed an AK which met the "sporting purposes" clause. The MAK-90 is a Chinese factory-built AK model exported to the USA from China from 1990 through 1994 by two Chinese export companies: Norinco and PolyTech.

The letters/numbers MAK-90 stand for Modified AK-1990. Receiver metal thickness: 1.6mm (most other stamped AKs have 1mm thick receivers) Weight with empty magazine 8 lbs 4 ounces I have attached an interesting article from the website.Ĭalibers: Usually 7.62x39mm rarely 5.56x45mm It is in like new condition with no handling marks or blemishes. I purchased this still wrapped in factory plastic.

Norinco MAK 90 7.62X39 16" Barrel with the FACTORY THUMB-HOLE STOCKS AND A BEAUTIFUL IRONWOOD DESIGNS STOCK SET.
