Jul 28, 2017 · Are Norinco's good AK's or just a little more on the rare side due to import bans? I mean I've noticed when I talk about Norinco's among local shooting friends they snub them as being cheap guns that are overpriced due to an import ban.

Jul 27, 2014 · I have a question on the military history of the Norinco Type 56-1 as pictured in the thread below this posting (Norinco 56-1 Reference Pics). Were the identical Chinese Type 56-1 with the identical configuration and maker markings as show in the reference pictures, kindly supplied by the forum...

Jul 10, 2021 · All pre-Bush1-ban Chinese AK variants are collectible, and it looks like you have one very nice example of the 56S-1. The 56S-1 was unfortunately only imported a few years thanks to Bush the First feeling that the looks of a rifle …

Sep 27, 2020 · Current-production AK 5.56 mags being imported are from Poland (both Radom and WBP), Russia (Puffgun), Bosnia (AC Unity) and Serbia (Zastava M85/M90/M21 steal mags) that are now expensive and far too wide to work in Norinco 223 rifles.

Dec 4, 2014 · I have a similar desire for information... I have a Norinco AKM/47S stamped AKM/ 47S SEMI AUTO 7.62 x 39MM NORINCO SILE N.Y.,N.Y. MADE IN CHINA With a serial number of M002479 on the receiver and 2479 on the bolt assembly. Any ideas when it might have been manufactured? Is that number a really early one?

Oct 13, 2018 · Hello all, Let me try this again. I bought my 7.62 Norinco AK in the early 80's in Bethlehem Pa. So I am certain this is a VERY LOW SERIAL NUMBER (ie. low 200's), very early norinco pre ban. I am the original owner and have owned it since it left the gun store with me. The original gun shop...

Jul 21, 2010 · I have the Norinco Hunter Type II, imported by I.D.E. of McLean Virginia. I originally bought the rifle with conversion in mind. Good milled reciever, chrome barrel, reciever dust cover was exactly the same as my Saiga conversions and Eastern Bloc rebuilds, takes double stacked steel mags, Magpul polymner mags, and any AK drum.

Dec 29, 2011 · Just picked up an excellent condition 56s preban. The importer was BCI/USA. Any info on that company out there? The receiver markings are as follows: Right side - NORINCO MADE IN CHINA Left side- BCI/USA 7.62mmx39 MADE BY NORINCO CHINA There...

Jan 2, 2017 · Are Polytech Chi-Com AK rifles "better" or higher quality than Norinco? I'm aware of the differences between milled guns & stamped, but as far as stamped guns?

Jul 22, 2008 · milled 386 I believe all milled chinese ak's came out of factory 386 including the norinco mak 90's like the one you are referencing. Now I don't know in any stamped norinco's came out of factory 386 I know polytech's did.