I have a Norinco MAK-90 Sporter acquired about 8 years ago, that has had the original wood furniture replaced with US-made aftermarket composite. I'm interested in finding original Chinese wood for it - either the thumbhole stock, or the straight stock, plus pistol grip.
Anyone know of a source? Or, anyone here who has such wood furniture they'd like to sell?
thanks,
doug
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I think your best bet is probably over on the AK-Files forums for that. I am always seeing various wood furniture up for sale over there. You can also get your US furniture sold over there. Good luck with your search.
thanks for the tip!
To add to what Greatguns posted the search function works really well on the AK Files. A ton of stuff gets posted there. Good luck.
Ebay sometimes has them, and if you find an Egyptian MISR thumbhole stock, it will fit as well. There were two variants of the MAK90, straight cut and angle cut reciever and I cant remember if the two are interchangeable. Both of mine have straight cut receivers. Most AK stock sets will fit with some mild fitting, one of mine I removed the factory furniture and put a Romanian laminate stock on. I just keep the factory wood to return it to normal.
Yeah, you might prepare yourself for if and when you run across some original Chinese AK furniture. It's pricey. Like has already been suggested, using other non-Chinese furniture is a more available and cheaper option. I think the Chinese stamped receivers are just a little thicker, like 1.6mm as opposed to the standard 1.0mm receivers, if I'm remembering correctly. It just takes a little fitting. The trick is slow and easy. The "I'm still cutting and it's still too short" does apply! chuckles1
I'm trying to think if there were Hungarian stamped receiver AK's imported or if they were all milled. The Hungarian wood was close to resembling Chinese AK wood. Bulgarian stamped were plentiful but the butt stocks have the lightening grooves so they wouldn't match as well. There's a lot of Romanian wood available, much of it is laminated. I guess it depends on how closely you're wanting to stay true to original form?
I'm always amazed at how well the Chinese SPORTER's are holding value. Every time I see one at the gun shows they're well above $1000.00, regardless of condition. Congrats on having one!
firstchoice
I see you marked the post as "found" for the furniture you were looking for. What did you end up finding/using? Post up some pics of your finished MAK90 when you can!
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