This review is on the Norinco MAK-90 AK-47! We'll get into some of the specifications of the rifle, and why it's the best variant on the market. If your lucky enough to find one, get your hands on it!
Mine too… when I first got it,m way back on 96… i think Whenever the new so called assault weapons ban occurred…. I blasted maybe 7 or 8 thousand rounds.. then maybe 5 years ago I put new furniture on it.. M-LOK hand guard rails and Zhukov stock … I’m still under the 11 piece limit so as to stay compliant.. it’s stupid.. but I fired another 5000 rounds after the remodel. But I got bored… now I just keep it tucked away,,,, but close enough for the zombie apocalypse if such an occurrence presents…. Looks really cool,
I used to own 4 AK47 made in China. Two brand new and two used. It’s actually stamp AK47 on the receivers . Unfortunately, the two brand new AK47 still in a box I sold to my friends so dame cheap. I sold both of them to him for only $700 US dollars in the 90’s and now regret it so bad that I wish didn’t sale it .
I'm with you, I own a stamped and a milled Norinco and I love those guns. I believe they are without a doubt some of the very best AKMs out there. Jim Fuller also agrees.
I have a MAK90 I bought about 1991 or so. Very accurate and eats any ammo I put in it. I did change the furniture on it but kept all the original stuff. I love this weapon.
I love mine, had it for close to 20yrs and it has never malfunctioned after thousands of rounds. It is rough on the outside from so much carry and shooting but I trust my life to it. Love my ar's etc but my Norinco is my go to gun .
Just bought a mak 90 Sporter in excellent condition and am floored at the quality of this rifle. I own several aks. Everything from meridian defense and arsenals to really low end aks. My mak 90 is my favorite.
I have a Norinco MAK 90 Sporter I purchased new over 25 years ago (early 90's) for $275, lol. They are pretty robust. Compare it to the AK's out there today and the difference in quality is very evident. All the internals are so much beefier. It's built like a tank. I'll never let it go.
My Norinco star is on the underside in front of the magwell. It's a straight cut receiver. I pulled off my factory wood and stored it safely and "modified" some AKM/WASR10 wood to fit and make it look more old school.
My uncle recently passed away. His wife lives in social security and asked me if I was interested. Knowing nothing about it I bought it for $500. I thought I was helping her out, but now I feel like I need to give her more money. Never wanted one, but just learning about it makes me glad I’m keeping it in the family. Thanks for the informative video. Retired AF as well 95-2016
Yea. Inherited one and was going to unload it to a friend for $300 b/c my dad told me it was a cheap Chinese gun. My friend is the one who told me it was sought after gun and said I should keep my hands on it…which I did.
Ive had mine for 30 years, NORINCO MAK-90, ive updated the stocks and added a rail for Red Dot/Assault Scope Love the Quality of construction, and i have the Stainless Steel Barrel and charger
Great Rifle. Superb bluing fit and finish! Double hooked with smooth take up and let off! Have the Poly Tech Legend MAK 91 and BWK chambered for 5.56x45 others...
I have 5 that I bought in '92 for $100 each, along with 4 SKS's (two trad barrel length with bayonets and two paratroopers), all still in cosmoline, never fired, for $90 each. Have all the slings, Chinese oil / cleaner combo bottles, flash suppressors, and numerous magazines. Glad I held on to them...one of my better investments.
The best rifle one ever owned, with a 100 round drum you can't go wrong. Also mine was a mak 90 and the barrel wasn't modified and it also had the original stock and woodworking on it. Still beautiful til this day.
Another good video,the Russian Ak is great but it actually has a modified Ak74 bolt.The Bulgarian Slr107 is a real Akm.I've had both but kept the Russian for the value.
MAK-90 owner for over 20 years. I've put thousands of rounds through it, when you could have a case of ammo shipped to your door for ~$100, and never had a misfire, ftf, fte, etc, etc. Pull the trigger and bang. It's my shtf gun, too. If you had to bury it under some dirt and brush in a ravine, there's a high level of confidence it will function when you pull it out and need to use it. An AR15, not so much.
I used to own 4 AK47 made in China. Two brand new and two used. It’s actually stamp AK47 on the receivers . Unfortunately, the two brand new AK47 still in a box I sold to my friends so dame cheap. I sold both of them to him for only $700 US dollars in the 90’s and now regret it so bad that I wish didn’t sale it .
I was wondering about adding attachments to it.i noticed you changed out the loop hole stock.Im looking to do the same.I really wonder about is adding some sights??.Love that long shooting.
My polytech milled mak90 has markings quite different than what you described here. Just so folks know they aren't all the same. One of my first guns and damn do I love it.
I bought mine in the 1990s, it has a wooden thumb hole stock ,that I don't find too be particularly comfortable but to be fair I never fired it ,it's still in new in box condition. I dont remember what I paid for it back then but I'm glad that I bought it when I did
My wife bought me my Mak90 for my 40th birthday, 24 years ago. (With the guidance of a good friend) it is my favorite weapon and hers also. I believe she paid $300. Score. 😜
These mak -90 are precious. The price of these rifles have gone way up in value. So don’t get rid of yours. Last time I heard they were selling for $2000 Up😅
I bought mine in 1995 and paid like $190 for it and yes I only wish I would have bought 10 of them. Mine hasn't been fired since then, no more than 150 rounds went through it and they do have a good trigger for an AK.
I got into AKs in the mid 80s. I originally owned Maadis amd Norincos. That was all that was available at the time. (Yes, there were the rare Valmets) I've owned just about every make and model since...... Bulgarian, Romanian, Russian, East German, and a number of others. I always come back to the Chinese for durability and quality. Hands down those are my favorite and best AKs. I think a lot of the negativity towards Chinese AKs in the early 90s was due to the general low quality of other Chinese products that were being sold at the time. What many didn't realize back then, was that China and the PLA were trying to raise money quickly and selling milspec rifles based on the stock they had on hand.
My mak-90 was one of the earlier serial numbers. It doesn't have the norinco star logo, just norinco stamped on the bottom of the receiver behind the foregrip.
is the type 81 we get in canada better? since i read it is a newer rifle and was supposed to be an improvr it i ordered the side folder. what do you think of it?
Type 81 is an improvement over the type 56. But China dumped it for their Bullpup type 95 Rifle in 5.8x42mm that you see as a type 99 Bullpup in Canada in 5.56 NATO caliber.
I have a mak90 without the thumb hole is it legal or illegal thinking of getting the orginal thumb hole for it or maybe synthetic furniture and I got the rifle with two 30rd mags steel mags not plastic any info will help it's my first mak
Nice video. thanks for your thoughts on the mak90. I really would like to have one. I have two Norinco weapons and they preform great. I shoot them often. I wish that they still imported Norinco. If you have one hold on to it cause it will eventually become worth alot in the future as we can already see the price increase on these weapons.
Wasn't an AK fan.....got it in a horsetrade.....made it 922r compliant. Highly recommend Chris Bonesteel folder! Retain your old parts. Best of the civilian aks'
If it has the square back receiver, then u can put a Chinese stock set to get it back to its old glory , and what is the reason there is no auto pencil importer inscribed on the back of the receiver
I inherited my grandpas sks and mak 90 i just recently looked into both guns and its pretty impressive and both have thumb holes the mak 90 and sks wooden stocks
Some of the SKS-D Models would go into an uncontrollable FULL-AUTO mode as Century Arms had a recall on them & the California Attorney General (Locklear) had an SKS "BUY back" on those M model SKS Rifles!
I sold mine years ago. It had a closed stock, not the pistol grip stock. I found it poorly made compared with the more refined Chinese Polytech made variant. My Mac 90 would sometimes fire several rounds at once, as if it was on full auto. Glad I sold it.
Vlog thank you for your very informative comments on the chinese ak .I own the Norinco AK type-56 with a folding over and under stock in which I bought in 1989 and shot it 2 to 3 times and about 300 t0 400 rounds rapid fire and never jammed one time.Bought around 400.00 out the door . After I purchased it about 2 to 3 years later it when for 1000 dollars because of the President Bill Clintons gun control measures. The price of the weapon shot up to 1000 dollars and people were still buying them until thy ran out.I cant hardly wait to go and fire this gun again.I recently about 4 years ago purchased IO AK47 and have never fired it and I didnt know about all the negative reviews on it.In fact after I bought it the magazine would not fit in the receiver .I am afraid to fire it and I am not sure how to get rid of it. There life warranty is bogus and supposed to be the better model made in North Carolina and was made at there new plant in Palm Bay FL. I called there phone number about the mag. that didnt fit and there was no answer no voice mail. Please if possibile give me some advice thank you.Also I was happy to subscribe to your channel.
Wow I have forgotten how much these things have increased in value. I checked Armslist (second hand market) and I have seen them as high as $1900. I paid $350 for mine brand new 5 years ago lol
The only problem I have is mine didn't come with a siderail mount I have on my WASR. That greatly enhances accuracy and the ultimak rail on the handguard sucks in comparison. The Mak 90 is put together really well, but I have the most rounds of any rifle I own through my WASR. It has never failed once. It eats everything and asks for seconds. Pretty much all major makes of AKM's are bet your life on reliable.
I have a ?????? Need help identifying on the serial number it has a triangle with a six six in it and then it goes to 7 5 and below that has the caliber 7.62 x39 and the Norinco is in a circle with a triangle like in the middle of it more like the pointer on your GPS map of you your location so what the hell is it please help me identify
I have a Mak 90 with original thumb hole wood furniture. I love this rifle. My Son thought it would be cool to redo the furniture to make it like a Russian AK. I think I will keep it as is, I think this weapon will only rise in value as is. What do you think?
Aren't you referring to the WASR-10, not an Rh10? If you're speaking of a WASR-10 they're generally more accurate than a Chinese AK, and the WASR-10 has a scope rail that the MAK-90 doesn't. Overall the Chinese AKs are more reliable than Romanian AK-47s because the Chinese use thicker receivers & "double-hook" triggers for a smoother trigger pull & more reliable weapon.
Thanks for the great info. I have a chance to get a MAK90 from a dealer that got in a few months ago, however they are asking $1K for it with the crapola thumb hole stock. Would you pay that much with all the other variants out there? Also if I do get it where is the best place to get replacement butt stocks and higher capacity mags for it? Thanks.
Thats a tough one. If its 1k, then I would buy if for collecting purposes because they are the best! However, if you're getting it for SHTF then I'd try to find one for cheaper or even for a wasr 10
Thank you very much for responding. The wife told me to get anyway and don't mod it, yeah she's a keeper after 33 yrs. The dealer also has a Wasr 10, my son really likes his, so I may get both just for the heck of it if they will deal on the pair. Thanks again, RP.
good advice but when the SHTF i want the best weapon money can buy or I can afford....You might not get a chance to sell or appreciate your valuable collection. What's more important a chinese made rifle or your life?
I want to put a triangle stock 10/32 type on my mak 90.. It is slant cut Does anyone know where to find an adapter ? Thanks.. Oh I'm also looking for a dust cover and none of my other akms cover fit. They fly off when I try and shoot the mak90.
It fetches a higher price as they’re usually milled receivers and harder to come by. It’s a great AK. I’d still prefer a stamped receiver as it has more flex in the frame and will usually last slightly longer but I’d never say no to a milled! You have a great rifle that is going for up to $2500 or more online!
I seriously consider you a Lucky man Kent... I honestly would choose the Chinese over the Russian even. You know you have a solid firearm with this. If you ever have any questions feel free to let me know. Thanks for the love!
Sure bud, well... Your barrel can certainly be threaded, but you'll have to take it to a gunsmith who will use a die to do so. Personally I wouldn't, but of course being able to put a suppressor or muzzle break on there would be fun. The small grooves are just a manufacturing detail. I wondered at first too if It was threaded but a real threaded barrel has prominent markings that are unmistakable. But ultimately if you're willing to pay to have a smith do it you could.
Here's a better question. My Mak 90 is in beatiful shape. I am loath to have a gunsmith mod it because I would kick myself if he screwed it up. I don't like the mounts above the gas tube. If you wanted a red dot on it, what would you do? I want to keep it as pristine as possible.
This is a great question. My personal belief is AKs should be iron only lol but I do have an answer for you if you really have to have an optic. Sun Optics USA has a scope/optics piece that should be easy to add to your Mak. Little to no tampering. Maybe try this out and red dot away
You’ve leaving out why they were stamped MAK-90. They were not originally. They were stamped MAK-90 and modified to comply with 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. This why why these rifles were modified with the thumb whole grip and threaded barrel was milled down. Muzzle brake was removed. 30 round mags were not allowed and only 5 round mags were. Why? Because the Chinese were able to still import the rifles after modifying them because it met the requirements under the sporting clause under the Act for a sporting and hunting rifle.
TonyNightKing you got everything right beside the muzzle break. They either had the threads turned down or had a thread protector aka nut wielded to the front site. I've got a Polytech that had the nut wielded. I took a dermal to that. I've got one MAK90 that the barrel never was turned down or have a muzzle nut wielded to it. I took a threading tool to the barrel myself. Super easy to do.
Wrong "Mr. Wannabe" @cryptodeath854, as the MAK-90 was called the "Modified AK of 1990", and the September 13, 1994 Crime Bill HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH MAK-90s that were already banned from futher import by a Clinton Executive Order on May 22, 1994 !!!😂
I have an Arsenal SGL 21-61 Russian manufactured AK-47 and love it to death. I have hunted with it and shoot 2 to 3" groups with routine at 100 yds using Tula Wally World ammo. If I had to choose another AK it would be a Norinco or Polytech. I remember the folding bayonet Ak's at gun shows and I also remember the awesome Chinese ak with the side folding stock that was the 1 I always wanted. remember it from when I was like 14 or 15. Anyway, I have a Russian Ak so good enough. Most prolific rifle of all time...
Zastava M-70 doesn't have a Chrome-lined barrel = so you need to clean them RIGHT AFTER SHOOTING THEM, especially if you use Corrosive Steel core Ammo.
