I just purchased a Norinco MAK-90 Sporter 5.56x45 chambered from a local pawn this morning for $380. The guy had no idea what it really was worth. All serial number on it matches up and it says Mak90 701920 and 1920 stamped on the bolt assembly.
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It has a import mark of XSIPOMONA CA. Does NOT have Imported By: B-West of Tucson AZ mark like all the other ones. The gun is clean inside out and seems to have not been fired much, all wood stock is still orginal and still polish looking. Only thing negative is it didn't come with a magazine. (i have no idea why).
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Norinco MAK90 Sporter, thumbhole stock, straight cut receiver not angled It is unfired, it comes in original Styrofoam & cardboard case and with everything pictured. All matching serial numbers on box and rifle.
It seems like it was a good buy, but i have no idea how much it's really worth or when it was made. Any idea on this thing (reviews, pricing, manu. Date, rarity) would be awsome. Thanks in advance! Last edited by candyteggy; at 02:26 PM. I don't recall the S/N, but the one I had was also straight cut with a threaded barrel. You can make Bulgarian.223 mags work and I've heard that Tapco.223 mags are a possibility also.
I was able to use Bulgarian mags after taking the follower out, heating up the front with a lighter and putting a slight angle to it. It made the rounds sit a little higher in the nose in the mag, allowing them to feed better into the chamber. Wish I would have taken pics, but it's actually pretty apparent what needs to be done if you have both mags ( Chinese and Bulgy ) side by side. I have a norinco like that. Granted you need a parts kit or just 5.45 parts. My has the Norinco reciever, Bulgy front end, bolt and carrier, Russian fcg, 100 series folding stock and brake. Takes standard 5.45 mags without any mods to the reciever or mags.
You can check out the pics in the picture section. Its the last page along with my krink, Mak90, s12 and s308 This was built in late 80s before all the 922r. Today you'd need the same 922 stuff as if you were converting a saiga, if you want a military barrel Last edited by Arik; at 05:48 PM. ^ amen to that, but ya these mags are kinda hard to find.
I've been running around for pass two days to find something locally, i guess i have to order a clear bulgraian waffle and see if that works.They are not all that hard to find on Gunbroker. Bought quite a few recently from $28-35. Mags come in 5, 10, 15, 30, and 40 rnd capacity. The shorter mags you will find are great for shooting from a benchrest, and are cheaper. 30s are a generally a little more, and 40s are nearly impossible to find. You will find lots of butchered.223 mags at gunshows that someone tried to convert to fit some variant.
Besides the varying success, any re-sale value the mag had is now gone. Those Bulgarian.223 mags are'nt ezactly cheap either. Do yourself a favor - buy the 'real' mags.
You'll be better off in the long run. Shame you are not near me - would gladly trade you a NIB MAK90 in 7.62 or Romanian in 5.45 to solve your mag problem.