MAK 90

[titsonritz]

Its as if they didn't think it through when making the law.

Well, that never happens when it comes to gun control laws, they're always so well thought out.

 

[Deavis]

P.P.P.S. : If the rear of your receiver is NOT a square cut (90 degrees) the only options I know of are Ironwood and the butthole.

 

[Boboclown]

P.P.P.S. : If the rear of your receiver is NOT a square cut (90 degrees) the only options I know of are Ironwood and the butthole.

They make AR stock adapters for slant cut receivers... For wood, it would just look off.

 

[Pete F]

I just don't feel like replacing a bunch of parts that work fine just to change the stock and pistolgrip. I like the looks of the thumbhole stock on my MAK90, but would prefer a regular stock with a pistol grip. It is also worth more in original condition.

I would like a set of standard stocks for it though. Just the stock and pistol grip in blonde wood.

For those that have asked, no I would not sell the original stock set. If I ever sell the MAK90, it will be original. Kind of funny wanting to keep anything recent Chinese in original condition for the sake of value, but it is what it is.

 

[Deavis]

They make AR stock adapters for slant cut receivers... For wood, it would just look off.

Good to know.

I always thought m4/AR stuff looked backasswards on commie Guns.

 

[Boboclown]

Good to know.

I always thought m4/AR stuff looked backasswards on commie Guns.

It looks weird, but even the Russkies are switching to it with the AK12K and AK15K.

 

[trekkerpaul]

There are plenty of USA made options for wood stock sets that will fit your MAK90. Ironwood is one of my favorites, having had them do custom sets for me for other rifles, but Timbersmith and others will work too. The Chinese receiver is thicker, so any stock that goes into the receiver will need to be filed down. 922R rules are relevant, but that could be achieved by a USA made stock set and a Tapco magazine (6 parts) or a Tapco G2 FCG which os 3 with the stock set. I follow 922 rules even though they are retarded, they are the law. Ironwood makes stocks for both the straight and angle cut receiver. They will be more spendy and typically unfinished wood, but I do think they offer an option for finishing the set. If you are handy, you can do it easy. Beech wood is the closest in color the the original Chinese CHU wood if you want that look. They have nice option for Walnut or other types which are equally attractive. You could also just get an original handguard set and a thmbhole wood stock, as would have come on it at import and not have to deal with the 922. I may have something that will work for you or would be happy to offer advise on how to refinish an Ironwood set to look like an original type 56 rifle

 

[joken]

P.S. I've met you, fitting up the rear stock will be a cinch. Sharp flat file and a sanding block.

P.P.S. All the Maks I have seen from that era had blonde thumb/butthole stocks. Is the plastic that's on it Chinese?

Not Chinese just ugly. I ordered a Archangel stock set for the stamped receiver. Unlike their 10-22 stock, this outfit looks pretty good and only $77 shipped

 

[DunRanull]

Ironwood is great stuff, can be had in either straight or slant cut (no adapters needed), with a variety of woods available, and will finish/stain to your request. Solid and damtuff, am very happy with the stocks Ive gotten from him over the years. There may be others making them now too. I have a Choate-made "Dragunov-style" alloy/zytel stock set that functions very well indeed and makes use of the inherent accuracy of the MAK-90 (if accuracy is the correct word with any AK) and makes a small scope a less laffable and more useful proposition... JME, YMMV...

 

[FireArm]

I have the Magpul folder on mine. I had to file down the tang slightly to fit it, thats all.

 

[Pete F]

There are plenty of USA made options for wood stock sets that will fit your MAK90. Ironwood is one of my favorites, having had them do custom sets for me for other rifles, but Timbersmith and others will work too. The Chinese receiver is thicker, so any stock that goes into the receiver will need to be filed down. 922R rules are relevant, but that could be achieved by a USA made stock set and a Tapco magazine (6 parts) or a Tapco G2 FCG which os 3 with the stock set. I follow 922 rules even though they are retarded, they are the law. Ironwood makes stocks for both the straight and angle cut receiver. They will be more spendy and typically unfinished wood, but I do think they offer an option for finishing the set. If you are handy, you can do it easy. Beech wood is the closest in color the the original Chinese CHU wood if you want that look. They have nice option for Walnut or other types which are equally attractive. You could also just get an original handguard set and a thmbhole wood stock, as would have come on it at import and not have to deal with the 922. I may have something that will work for you or would be happy to offer advise on how to refinish an Ironwood set to look like an original type 56 rifle

I looked at Ironwood, nice stuff. My problem is paying more for the stock set than I paid for my MAK90 w/thumbhole stock and then adding more parts to make it 922r compliant. It just seems like more money and work than I am ready to invest.

I don't shoot it as much as my SKS-M.

 

[trekkerpaul]

I looked at Ironwood, nice stuff. My problem is paying more for the stock set than I paid for my MAK90 w/thumbhole stock and then adding more parts to make it 922r compliant. It just seems like more money and work than I am ready to invest.

I don't shoot it as much as my SKS-M.

Totally agree. If you are happy with the th stock then leave it.
I have at least one that stock rifle around here myself

 

[CLT65]

You could always get one of these sets for it:


Sorry, actually you can't, unless you make it yourself. I only made the one set, about 14 years ago, and it was a lot of work. It turned out pretty nice, though. It's Appleply, a beautiful, tough laminate.

 

[DunRanull]

You could always get one of these sets for it:
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Sorry, actually you can't, unless you make it yourself. I only made the one set, about 14 years ago, and it was a lot of work. It turned out pretty nice, though. It's Appleply, a beautiful, tough laminate.

That there is some really NICE AK wood. Time well spent working that up, it stands apart from the herd!

 

[pdx1]

There are adapters you can get.
The top rifle is a slant cut Vepr, but if you look closely you can see the adapter.

 

[Pete F]

There are adapters you can get.
The top rifle is a slant cut Vepr, but if you look closely you can see the adapter.
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Those are some nice looking AKMs. The top one might even be called attractive. Who says that all AKs are ugly?

 

[joken]

This one is not as handsome as the ones posted above. Shot the rifle today and I didn't have the opportunity to shoot for groups, but it's hell on bowling pins at around 50 yards. Thanks everyone for the advice.