Norinco MAK90 vs Yugo underfolder

[jbadjones]

I have an opportunity to trade for either one. Which one would you guys go with and why?

BTW, the MAK has the standard furniture and not the thumbhole stock which I know alot of people are opposed to. Thanks for ya'lls input!

 

[SpeedRacer]

Who built the Yugo?

 

[jbadjones]

Oh, sorry. It's just a century build. The m70 I beleive.

 

[#1bambam]

Is the barrel threaded on the Norinco if not I'd take the Yugo.Unless the Norinco was milled.Then I would take it instead.

 

[jbadjones]

Norinco is stamped and not threaded dude said.

 

[MyTFAL]

I hate to disagree with bambam, but in my opinion the Norinco is a better rifle. It may not take a flash hider or be cool like a underfolder but they are overbuilt on a 1.5 mm flat and well put together. I have marginal faith in anything Century built. Good reading here. http://www.ak47world.com/rifles.html

 

[bs875]

I respect bam's opinion but I would probably take the Norinco because the Yugo's are a lot easier to come by. I guess I would have to see the condition of both. And a MAK90 without the thumbhole stock is more rare.

 

[#1bambam]

I hate to disagree with bambam, but in my opinion the Norinco is a better rifle. It may not take a flash hider or be cool like a underfolder but they are overbuilt on a 1.5 mm flat and well put together. I have marginal faith in anything Century built. Good reading here. http://www.ak47world.com/rifles.html

yugos are built with a 1.5 mm reciever also.And parts and accesaries are cheaper.

I respect bam's opinion but I would probably take the Norinco because the Yugo's are a lot easier to come by. I guess I would have to see the condition of both. And a MAK90 without the thumbhole stock is more rare.

All mak-90s came with the sportster stock so its really just a common Mak-90.And you have to make sure it has its 5 compliance parts because it has had the sportster stock removed and the evil pistol grip put on.Some PPl say that a Mak-90 is the second most illegally converted gun that is imported the first one is the SKS.that is the two main reasons I would stick with the Yugo.

 

[jessopher]

Well I would put them about equal just depending on what configuration you prefer. The yugo m70 is an overbuilt ak, the DCI rpk style receiver is very sturdy and the barrel is thick and the overall feel of the gun is heavy. The underfolder stock though is loose feeling and hard to get a comfortable cheek weld on. I think the mak90 would be a more comfortable shooter but I would not say it is more overbuilt than the m70.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

MAK...

They are what the 'AK reliability' here in the states was founded upon, are RARELY not well made, and are a hell of a rifle.

Yugo...

I dislike underfolders
Build quality varries
May have an issue with aftermarket parts.
I HATE that 'topcover button' (Although you can take it out.

TO Keep:
MAK

To sell:
Yugo (It'll go for more)

 

[CEHollier]

To back up Bam I had a Century Yugo underfolder. No complaints. It was tight, shot well, and reasonably accurate. The 1.5mm reciever and parts avalaibility are a plus. I wish I hadn't sold it. After 100 or so rounds the metal stock did leave bruises on my shoulder.

 

[SKYWLKR]

No chance in hell I would go Yugo over a Norinco (can thread the barrel)...

BTW check the bore of the yugo, you will probably see it is shot to ****!

 

[#1bambam]

No chance in hell I would go Yugo over a Norinco (can thread the barrel)...

BTW check the bore of the yugo, you will probably see it is shot to ****!

Probably not if its a century build.They rebarrel the Yugos with new us made barrels.(Non chrome lined just like the original ones)

 

[gunz4me]

I like my MAK90s:

Unfortunately, getting them in check for 922(r) compliance was not exactly fun. I replaced the trigger group, pistol grip and gas piston for the top one and I replaced the trigger group, furniture, and gas piston for the bottom one.

 

[bs875]

yugos are built with a 1.5 mm reciever also.And parts and accesaries are cheaper.
All mak-90s came with the sportster stock so its really just a common Mak-90.And you have to make sure it has its 5 compliance parts because it has had the sportster stock removed and the evil pistol grip put on.Some PPl say that a Mak-90 is the second most illegally converted gun that is imported the first one is the SKS.that is the two main reasons I would stick with the Yugo.

That's what I thought but I did a Google search and thought I saw some. Modified AK of 1990 (no evil features). Everything you ever wanted to know about the MAK line up.

http://home.comcast.net/~jfreeman16/page_2.htm

+1 on illegally converted SKS rifles. I have seen several where just the mag was replaced with a 30rd foreign job. There are a lot of parts on an SKS that need to be replaced. Just buy an AK if that's what you want. Leave the SKS alone.

 

[bs875]

Probably not if its a century build.They rebarrel the Yugos with new us made barrels.(Non chrome lined just like the original ones)

Is that true for ones built several years ago or just since they've run out of kits with imported barrels? Are the new US barrels marked anywhere?

 

[SKYWLKR]

Then I would definitely skip it!

Probably not if its a century build.They rebarrel the Yugos with new us made barrels.(Non chrome lined just like the original ones)

 

[#1bambam]

Is that true for ones built several years ago or just since they've run out of kits with imported barrels? Are the new US barrels marked anywhere?

I dont know if they are marked or not but its common for them to use US barrels as a compliance part.Probably real cheap when you buy hundreds at a time.

 

[MyTFAL]

Even though the Yugo's may have a 1.5mm rec also I'd still pick the Mak unless bambam or Will built the Yugo, then I would have to really think about it. I have talked with some folks a hell of alot smarter than me and they say the Maks are about the closest you can get to a true old school soviet AK47.

 

[#1bambam]

Even though the Yugo's may have a 1.5mm rec also I'd still pick the Mak unless bambam or Will built the Yugo, then I would have to really think about it. I have talked with some folks a hell of alot smarter than me and they say the Maks are about the closest you can get to a true old school soviet AK47.

They must have said that before the Saigas were produced.LOL