Papa_Bear1976 0 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Hey guys. Found a used MAK 90 at a local gun store in the used section. Gun looks to be in great condition. Has the thumb-hole stock design. Is $275.00 a good price for this gun?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Yes, that is a good price in today's market... Almost too good, I'd thoroughly inspect it, before happily shelling out the money. The mak-90 was the first AK I ever shot, good memories there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papa_Bear1976 0 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 What are the main thing I should look for? Newbie to the AK market.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Take a bore light and check for rust/pitting in the barrel/gas tube and overall, check the muzzle's crown, sights are straight, look at all the internals for anything that might have been damaged or worn. Cycle the action a few times, feel the trigger, check stock/forearm for hairline cracks, magazine well hasn't been modified. Matching serial numbers? Mags, how many does it come with? Normal stuff for any used firearm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papa_Bear1976 0 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 All that stuff I know... Was just wondering what was more to look at in regards to the AK family.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Milled receiver or stamped receiver? Stamped = sheet metal, milled = solid, thick construction. Either way it's a fine deal - even in mediocre condition it's a fine deal. If it's a milled gun, that's a HELL of a deal. As long as it doesn't have catastrophic rust (tough to find such a thing on an AK) or a fucked up barrel, go for it! Even if the bolt carrier, bolt, and/or dust cover are in some way fucked up, you can buy an entire Romanian parts kit for about $100 that includes everything but the barrel and receiver, and make yourself a functional AK still under the $400 mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Hell yeah. I wouldn't blink at that price. Stamped or milled. Probably get whiplash reaching for the wallet that fast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papa_Bear1976 0 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Its a stamped AK. Here is a pic from their website. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Buy it! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrThunder88 912 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Is it the store close enough for me to sneak in and buy it out from under you? Just kidding! Provided there's nothing apparently wrong with the internals, I would also recommend buying it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Great price! Here is my Quote Link to post Share on other sites
go4tze 17 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Yeah, hop on that. Only non-furniture modification to make it look like a standard AKM is threading the barrel, and even then I've got a buddy whose muzzle was already threaded. Not so on my 91, but it's not hard to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Yes. It is a gift at that price IF there are no major issues. I carry one of these to inspect used firearms. Lights the insides like the sun. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM217364901P?sid=IDx20101019x00001a&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=SPM217364901 Yakdung Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JC GoF 70 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Buy and send to your new found friend JC GoF just PM me for my address.... JK great price buy it you can always resell it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papa_Bear1976 0 Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 It was already gone by the time I got there. Still on the hunt.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrThunder88 912 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Rats. There'll be other MAKs and other deals out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papa_Bear1976 0 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 I'm leaning more towards a Saiga in 5.45 anyway... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haugpatr 972 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Yup, I'll say it. Anytime you see an AK that is Russian or Chinese and it is less than $300, it is an automatic buy! Don't ask on a forum, just buy it. Here is the one I bought, sight unseenhttp://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/71114-the-saga-of-the-250-saiga-pics/page__fromsearch__1 Just learn from this experience and you will know what to do next time, it is impossible to lose money on an AK if it is less than $300 and fires Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cgp 12 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Just make sure it does not have that 3rd hole on the receiver. http://www.ak47world.com/rifles.html I had a guy trying to sell me a MAK-90 converted underfolder (was an underfolder before) for $500. I was so excited until I saw the pictures. He did not know either and the shop he bought it from didn't know it too. There are still out there so just watch out and look for these. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papa_Bear1976 0 Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Just waiting for the tax $$ and I will find me a Saiga 5.45 and convert her.. Thank you guys for all your use full info.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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