MAK-90 prices??

[dave_the_swede]

I have a hard time understanding the pricing of MAK-90's I frequently hear people saying things along the lines of "if you can get it for under $1k it's a deal." but on armslist I see most going for $700-$1000 and in my home state of CO I see people asking $1,500.00 so maybe I'm just missing out on something but what makes certain mak's worth more than others. I picked up 2 for less than $400 each and recently paid $750 for a type 56 folder that was converted during the ban to a mak 90 butthole stock.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I have a hard time understanding the pricing of MAK-90's I frequently hear people saying things along the lines of "if you can get it for under $1k it's a deal." but on armslist I see most going for $700-$1000 and in my home state of CO I see people asking $1,500.00 so maybe I'm just missing out on something but what makes certain mak's worth more than others. I picked up 2 for less than $400 each and recently paid $750 for a type 56 folder that was converted during the ban to a mak 90 butthole stock.

Well, with the cruddy US made Century's going for 7-800 and the virtual cutoff off any new Russian guns, many people are willing to pay a premium for the Chicom AKs with their forged parts, chromed bores, and heavy duty stampings. I paid $900 for my NHM90 and feel lucky at that.

 

[JONWILL]

I agree with you. I usually look up selling prices on Gunbroker. The Mak-90 brings about what you are saying.

The only exceptions are ones that have been converted to the "normal looking" AK and are using the orginal Chicom wood stocks.

 

[saiga308]

i am sure glad i bought mine for 189.00 $ back in 1994 put about 400 rounds so far threw is perfect never had a hiccup, bolt carrier group look looks like a dull chrome metal really nice quility took the original stock off and put a Russia paratrooper folder on in 1996

 

[FL-NC]

Seems like AK's START in the $650 range nowadays, which is about $350 more than any of them are worth in my opinion.

 

[Walkalong]

AKs never came back down like ARs did. Mind boggling to me.

Pre craziness prices. Not like the racks of $150 AKs like in the 80s, when the racks of SKS's were $70, but nice compared to today's crazy AK prices.

 

[.455_Hunter]

My 1994 MAK-90 was a complete piece of junk. The bolt would ride off the rails during firing and lock-up the gun. Other people must have better luck.

 

[Jackal]

AK's in general are overpriced. All of them. For what you get, even the "premium" ones should be $600 tops. Then again, most of the AR's on the market are overpriced too. So are Mini 14's and M1A's. So are....

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

My 1994 MAK-90 was a complete piece of junk. The bolt would ride off the rails during firing and lock-up the gun. Other people must have better luck.

Wierd.....mine has been flawless.

 

[saiga308]

Wierd.....mine has been flawless.

hes trolling and jealous

 

[saiga308]

My 1994 MAK-90 was a complete piece of junk. The bolt would ride off the rails during firing and lock-up the gun. Other people must have better luck.

did it look like this inside like mine is..?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/145186786@N08/31360293485/

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

hes trolling and jealous

I've had 3 others, an NHM91, Maadi MISR, and an M70b1. Never had a mechanical issue with any of them. In fact, once I removed the stupid aftermarket buffer from my current Norinco, Ive never so much as had a jam or misfire with any of them over, oh, maybe 6-7000 rounds total.

Accuracy has been somewhere between so-so and stellar. Sure wish I had that long-barrelled 91 back!

 

[.455_Hunter]

hes trolling and jealous

Not sure what there is to be jealous about. I owned it for 12 years and moved onto something much higher quality. If the MAK's work for you, thats great.

 

[.455_Hunter]

did it look like this inside like mine is..?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/145186786@N08/31360293485/

Not sure- it's been awhile...

 

[saiga308]

Not sure- it's been awhile...

you would remember if it was silver looking, its distinctive looking.

 

[saiga308]

Not sure what there is to be jealous about. I owned it for 12 years and moved onto something much higher quality. If the MAK's work for you, thats great.

so you got a milled one?

 

[.455_Hunter]

so you got a milled one?

No, I got a 1982 essentially unissued/all matching M70B1 Zastava metal parts kit with a veteran furniture set featuring original Serbian trench art markings on a early 1.6mm NDS receiver. Blows the MAK away by actually functioning and IMHO having much interesting history than being a gun made simply for selling to Gringos.

 

[.455_Hunter]

you would remember if it was silver looking, its distinctive looking.

Yes- the bolt and piston was silver (flash chromed?). The thumb piece for the cover was blue, however.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

No, I got a 1982 essentially unissued/all matching M70B1 Zastava metal parts kit with a veteran furniture set featuring original Serbian trench art markings on a early 1.6mm NDS receiver. Blows the MAK away by actually functioning and IMHO having much interesting history than being a gun made simply for selling to Gringos.

The bolt and carrier on my M70b1 were "in the white" as far as I could tell, built with a Zastava receiver, Green Mt. Barrel, with the Century trigger group and poly stocks. Despite being a frankengun, it ran perfectly. Supposedly, Century contracted with a machine shop in Texas for those bolts and they were top-notch. Wish they used 'em in those abominable RAS47s......

 

[Havok7416]

I have a milled MAK and it runs great. I put a stock set on it from Ironwood Designs and it looks way better now than it did. I even have the original 500 brass-cased rounds that were provided with it.

 

[saiga308]

No, I got a 1982 essentially unissued/all matching M70B1 Zastava metal parts kit with a veteran furniture set featuring original Serbian trench art markings on a early 1.6mm NDS receiver. Blows the MAK away by actually functioning and IMHO having much interesting history than being a gun made simply for selling to Gringos.

I have a milled MAK and it runs great. I put a stock set on it from Ironwood Designs and it looks way better now than it did. I even have the original 500 brass-cased rounds that were provided with it.

i see the milled one has the same inside bolt carrier as my stamp one
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/770343193

 

[jmorris]

It’s time and the effect on supply and demand. I have paid $2.99 for a chop beef brisket sandwich, fries and a cold beer but it was in the last century.

Heck I remember after the re-election of Obama and then Sandy-hook, people were paying $2000 for $650 AR’s and $100 for $12 plastic mags.

Don’t let stupid drive your buying decisions and pay attention to them for your selling ones.

I’ll admit to selling a Dillon 650 on eBay for over $1,800 during the “panic”. Had a new 1050 to replace it in 3 weeks for less money.

 

[dave_the_swede]

I had bought a jersey legal zastava m70 for $300.00 right before the panic and sold it for $900.00 during the panick, those days were insane.
I'm glad there is not something I'm missing out on, seems like I got ok deals considering the prices. I just can't for the life of me figure out why armslist has several MAK's in my own state with $1,500.00 asking price, it's not like we are an AWB state, I'd understand if this was jersey, or cali but I can buy a brand new arsenal for that price. (arsenal is over priced too IMHO)