I have had some experience using it as well when I visited a shooting range with a group of my friends and got some pretty accurate hits with a Norinco MAK 90 AK 47 in a long range setup (about 120 yards).
The above mentioned changes in the construction and build of the MAK 90 has ensured that these guns can still be traded and used by civilians for sporting purposes within the United States. This makes certain features on firearms unacceptable for civilian use in the country, and so they have to be removed or limited to make them legislature compliant. Other times, sporter is done to get around firearms restrictions that have been implemented by the legislation. Since such use is discouraged on a civilian level in the United States, certain changes have to be made to the firearm to make them better suited for sporting activities or for basic protection purposes at best. The goal of the sporter of a firearm is to essentially reduce their destructive capability which is typically useful in a military type setting. A rectangle slot in the receiver indicates that the rifle has a milled construction. It typically does not have a compensator either and comes with a smooth dust cover. The post ban Norinco MAK 90s have non threaded barrels, no bayonet lugs, and thumbhole stocks instead of pistol grip stocks. These versions of the Norinco MAK 90 AK 47s are also known as Sporter rifles and they can be legally owned, sold, and purchased by citizens of the United States provided they uphold the relevant laws and regulations associated with the firearm. The NHM 91 was an RPK style rifle that has a 20 inch heavy barrel and worked with a stamped receiver.Īfter the ban was placed, manufacturers found a way to get the MAK 90s into the country legally by removing certain firing abilities that did not comply with the legislature. During this time, the NHM 91 model of the Norinco AK was released and became popularized. This ban carried over until September of the year 2004. Under this act, all models of the Norinco Chinese AKs were banned from being imported into the United States for civilian use as they did not pass the sporting purposes test. In 1994, a ban was placed on the manufacture, transfer, and possession of semiautomatic assault weapons as per the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Act under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. $16.99 Buy on Amazon Post Ban Norinco MAK 90 AK 47s The Norinco MAK 90 AK 47 came with a milled and stamped receiver with two variations (angle cut and straight cut), and also offered options in regards to the calibers. They produced a number of new models, but the most well-known and commonly used one has to be the MAK 90 assault rifle. They have been reported to have been used in Africa, parts of Europe and Asia, as well as the Middle East.Įventually, Norinco took over the manufacturing process of the famed Chinese Type 56 AKs. The Type 56 Chinese AKs were used extensively in the time of the Cold War, shunted off as military exports to guerilla forces all around the world. These Chinese rifles were also known as Type 56 Rifles. The design of Chinese AKs is different from the rest and ensures simplicity, convenience, and efficiency for the shooter, a smooth firing mechanism along with a satisfying trigger.įirst made in 1956 at State Factory 66, the Chinese AK was modeled after the Soviet based Type 3 AK 47.
$249.99 Buy on Amazon The Chinese AKs- Type 56 RiflesĬhinese AK rifles are used all across the globe and are renowned for their durable design and formidable accuracy.