Maadi AK questions

[marktx]

Just picked up a Maadi AK at a local gun shop (couldn't pass on it for $225, seems to be in really nice shape) and am wondering what might be necessary to replace the thumbhole stock. I'm guessing that a 922 compliance kit will probably be required but really don't know a lot about the Maadi.

On the left side of the reciever:

Arm Semi Automatic Rifle
Caliber 7.62x39
Maadi Company
Made in Egypt

Other side has more faintly stamped:

A.C.C. INT/INTRAC
Knox, TN
Egypt

So can I just get a new stock kit for this thing or would other parts be required?

 

[nwilliams]

Nice find! Please post some pics!

I had one of these but not for very long, another AK came along that I just had to have so I sold the Maadi. They are very nice AK's and very close to the Russian originals.

As for parts, it will take any standard AK stamped receiver parts. If you want to keep it "legal" then make sure you have at least six US made parts on it. I have to say however that I'm begining to care less and less about the stupid 922r compliance law. I don't think anyone has ever been prosecuted for not having enough US made parts on their rifle. Also when you think about all the gun owners out there that have never even heard of 922r before and probably have rifles that are out of compliance it really seems unlikely that its anything to panic over. My feeling is that is that 922r pertains more to gun companies who build guns using foreign parts kits in regards to importation laws and the like. I didn't know about 922r until I joined THR and prior to that I know I've owned many guns over many years that weren't "compliant".

Of course I'm not saying you should break the law, if you can abide by the law then by all means I encourage it. 922r for me has become one of those things where someone says something about it and my response is "yeah sure whatever", followed by "oh of course all my guns are compliant, I really, really try to abide by that law!" If I ever get convicted of breaking the 922r compliance law I swear that I will eat my own hand.

 

[Prince Yamato]

trigger group (3 parts), pistol grip (1 part), buttstock (1 part). All you need is 5 parts as the barrel is not threaded.

 

[marktx]

Tried to upload pics a couple times but it keeps saying "upload failed", not sure what the problem might be as it's well within the file size limit for JPG.

That's good to know about the number of replacement parts required as the barrel is not threaded. I'm sure it's easy enough to blow off the 922 requirements but I would keep the thing as is rather than be in violation, however unlikely it be that there would be a problem down the road. Looks like a couple rivets will have to be removed to swap out the trigger group?

Just tried taking the stock off and couldn't get it to budge, there is one screw visible behind the dust cover release and two more visible under the dust cover. It's still firmly attached with all three screws removed but I can't seem to find any more screws/pins to remove. Am I missing something?

 

[NetJunkie]

Is it an original Maadi thumbhole? If so let me know when you replace it. Don't damage it and I might buy it from you. I want to put my Maadi back to stock w/ the thumbhole.

 

[marktx]

I guess it is original, it's laminated plywood thumbhole stock on lower foregrip. The upper foregrip appears to be made of some other type of solid wood and is slightly darker. No dings or knicks other than some kind of stamp on the lower foregrip though the overall finish is slightly rough along the lines of most other AKs and is coated in a clear slightly glossy stain of some type.

Since swapping the trigger pack would involve popping a couple rivets probably won't be changing anything out anytime soon but will keep you in mind if I do.

 

[MudPuppy]

Swapping the fire control group doesn't require popping rivets, just pulling axis pins. Pretty easy--here's a good link for all kinds of ak stuff.
http://www.buildyourownak.com/

 

[Onmilo]

There is a screw running through a stop plate and into the pistol grip from the bottom of the receiver.
Another screw in the top receiver tang and another into the stock block that goes into the back of the receiver.

Once these screws are out the stock is still a tight press fit.
I used a Delrin rod and a shop hammer to start moving the stock back out of the receiver.
When I got it back far enough, I used a large flat blade screwdriver stuck in the hole in top of the receiver tang to lever the stock out the rest of the way.

$225 is an absolute steal on a Maadi.
You could sell that rifle easy for double your money as is.