rbernie
Contributing Member
Found a neat AK today, but I need some help before I commit to it. First off - I'm an AK neophyte. Don't know much about them other than what I've gleaned by handling them and reading THR.
The rifle in question was labeled as a MAK-90. Thumbhole stock, no bayonet lug, and a MILLED (not stamped) receiver. I was surprised - I didn't think that any MAK-90's were built on a milled receiver. Condition was clean, and the price was less than $350. I was very attracted to that price - this particular rifle seemed a lot nicer than the MAADIs and WASR-10's that I've been seeing in that price range.
I have two questions. First off, if I get an AK I at least want to be able to put on a different set of furniture; I secretly lust for an AK with an underfolder or sidefolder stock. I've been told that the MAK-90 has an odd rear receiver angle and that most folding hardware simply won't fit this rifle. Is this true?
Secondly - the seller tells me that I cannot play the 922(r) game with this rifle, and insists that it has to stay exactly as is for some legal reason or another. I don't (want to) believe this to be true, but I'm not buying the rifle until I verify that I can change it around (even if that means playing the 'ten parts or less' game) to suit me. Has anyone heard of such a thing?
The rifle in question was labeled as a MAK-90. Thumbhole stock, no bayonet lug, and a MILLED (not stamped) receiver. I was surprised - I didn't think that any MAK-90's were built on a milled receiver. Condition was clean, and the price was less than $350. I was very attracted to that price - this particular rifle seemed a lot nicer than the MAADIs and WASR-10's that I've been seeing in that price range.
I have two questions. First off, if I get an AK I at least want to be able to put on a different set of furniture; I secretly lust for an AK with an underfolder or sidefolder stock. I've been told that the MAK-90 has an odd rear receiver angle and that most folding hardware simply won't fit this rifle. Is this true?
Secondly - the seller tells me that I cannot play the 922(r) game with this rifle, and insists that it has to stay exactly as is for some legal reason or another. I don't (want to) believe this to be true, but I'm not buying the rifle until I verify that I can change it around (even if that means playing the 'ten parts or less' game) to suit me. Has anyone heard of such a thing?