norinko AK questions

[shocker998md]

Need some input guys. A week or two ago I snagged up an sgl-21 I did good on it. Now I have came up with a trade on some motorcycle parts I have for a norinko AK. If I pieced my stuff out I could sell it for 500-600 bucks plus my time. I'm looking at a straight trade.

I'm thinking its a good deal, but I don't know jack crap about AKs yet. Should I snag it up for a beater or let it go? I'm thinking if I don't like it I could always put it up for trade.

 

[vin]

You'll be able to get motorcycle parts after 10/1. Just sayin'...

I'd take it.

 

[aquaman]

Yes! even it's a mak 90 with turned down muzzleand a slant receiver Id do that trade in a heartbeat without hesitation. You can always get motorcycle parts but not another AK after 10/1

 

[Brad]

If there honda parts then I would def trade them for the AK!

 

[yellowsled]

N O R I N C O


Do it! They are the best AK's out there in with original internals and extra thick receiver!

 

[Scott7891]

You'll be able to get motorcycle parts after 10/1. Just sayin'...

I'd take it.

Yes! even it's a mak 90 with turned down muzzleand a slant receiver Id do that trade in a heartbeat without hesitation. You can always get motorcycle parts but not another AK after 10/1

These guys know what they are talking about

 

[LimaVictor]

Norinco AKs are some of the best out there! Do it!

 

[Combloc]

While you can use it as a "beater" (and there is nothing wrong with that) don't assume that, just because it's Chinese, it's inferior. Norinco = Quality. As previously stated, Chicoms are generally THE BEST AK's ever made. This applies to prebans and military models. Some of the later thumbhole models were not made on military assembly lines but rather on lines set up for commercial production. The quality of some of those is spotty with such things as canted front sights and crappy finishes. I own various Chicom firearms and would readily trust my life to any of them.

 

[wilcam47]

Do it NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!

 

[shocker998md]

So looks like I'm going for it.

I always think chi com = shit.

Nov 1st doesn't apply to me though. It should be 12 years untill I live in MD again.

 

[shocker998md]

If there honda parts then I would def trade them for the AK!

Its Harley stuff. Only Honda that i could even think about owning would be a cb series and café it.

 

[shocker998md]

Working on getting more pics

 

[yellowsled]

its a hunter, not a MAK90 or better... ehhhh.. Not my cup of tea,

 

[Scott7891]

So looks like I'm going for it.

I always think chi com = shit.

If it comes to your run-of-the-mill product like from Wal-Mart you would be right.

However their firearms and ammo back when they were legal to import were top notch including their clones of U.S. military weapons.

The 1911's they made were made of better quality steel that rated higher on the Rockwell steel category in the 5000's (most U.S. stuff is 4140) and were used as a base for many competition match guns.

The M14's use forged receivers unlike the U.S. ones and use hammer forged chrome-lined barrels making them feel like real battle rifles. They got blueprints from Ron Smith himself of Smith Enterprises. When they showed Ron their clone of it he was impressed. They are also a better value compared to the current line of Springfield rifles (which aren't real Springfields) IMO.

its a hunter, not a MAK90 or better... ehhhh.. Not my cup of tea,

He could always have it converted into a Galil 7.62x39 clone that I see for sale on the interwebs from time to time .

 

[rob-cubed]

It's funny, back in the late 80's and early 90's popular opinion *was* that Norinco/Polytechs were cheap Chinese guns. There weren't that many guys into AKs and shops were nearly giving them away.

But now that we can't import them anymore the prices have shot way, way up and folks are finally appreciating them for what they are. If you like old-world attention to detail like classic bluing, these are about the only way you can get it. Just a few years ago you could still score a post-ban MAK for a few hundred... not anymore. Congrats OP!

 

[hvymax]

Norinco Hunter. They were the Clinton neutered slant cut Chinese version of the WASR. Mine is as accurate as most anything. I have converted it a bit. I am thinking about adding a folding carry handle, bipod and MG stock.

 

[F-Stop]

It's funny, back in the late 80's and early 90's popular opinion *was* that Norinco/Polytechs were cheap Chinese guns. There weren't that many guys into AKs and shops were nearly giving them away.

But now that we can't import them anymore the prices have shot way, way up and folks are finally appreciating them for what they are. If you like old-world attention to detail like classic bluing, these are about the only way you can get it. Just a few years ago you could still score a post-ban MAK for a few hundred... not anymore. Congrats OP!

I just picked up a pre ban Poly tech NIB for the long haul. First thing I noticed was how nice the finish was. Wish I was old enough late 80's, 90's to first understand the AK and to buy. The good ole days for firearms.

 

[Combloc]

Its Harley stuff. Only Honda that i could even think about owning would be a cb series and café it.

Then you are seriously misguided with regards to motorcycles my friend. My Honda ST1100 is currently nearing it's 113,000th trouble-free mile. Those hardly-ableson guys can tinker with their backwards engineered show toys while I actually RIDE my Honda all over North America.

 

[Rem700fan]

I just picked up a pre ban Poly tech NIB for the long haul. First thing I noticed was how nice the finish was. Wish I was old enough late 80's, 90's to first understand the AK and to buy. The good ole days for firearms.

Nice. Don't know if I could buy a NIB Poly preban, I would fighting strong urges to shoot it and an urge to keep it NIB.