crowak 12 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I don't know if I should trade a Yugo M70 and a wasr for a used milled MAK 90 with thumbhole stock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JC GoF 70 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I would. had an m70 and sold it, but would have made this trade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haugpatr 972 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Close call, I would keep the two you have and buy the MAK-90 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
preparehandbook 326 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Milled receivers are pretty nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowak 12 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 He wont sell it only trade, he will also throw in 500 rounds ammo. I think I will trade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) 500 rounds of what? Wolf? Bear? AE? Tough call. On one end its 2 vs 1 but on the other hand the MAK is better then anything Century even with a butt hole stock. In fact they are actually high quality AKs I have a MAK and would NEVER trade it for a WASR or a Century Yugo or both. MAKs are stamped but are 1.6mm thick. Some were milled. Edited May 10, 2012 by Arik 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowak 12 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 It's the milled mak with 386 in the oval, I am meeting tomorrow to trade. I have a 56s already and really like the Chinese ak's I was just afraid that the milled mak might not be worth what I have in my guns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) Milled are more rare and are well worth it imo. Just check gunbroker, Norincos and Chinese AKs in general are doing close to a G. They have a slant cut receiver so if youre changing the stock its gonna be a bit of a pita. One MAJOR IMPORTANT thing is that some milled MAKs came in with the 3rd hole drilled for FA. They are usually just plugged with something that looks like an inverted rivet. This is a BIG NO NO and considered full auto by the ATF. If it has that RUN AWAY its illegal. Edited May 10, 2012 by Arik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowak 12 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) I plan on changing the stock with an Ironwood set if the trade happens. Edited May 10, 2012 by crowak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I have one that some idiot painted green. I'd sell it to you for $600 plus shipping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I know I'm gonna be the odd man out, but Chinese AKs are terribly overrated. I wouldn't trade two nice and functional AKs for a neutered Chinese, even a milled one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) No more then Arsenals I wouldnt call Century Yugo AK with sewer barrels and or US barrel and all tapco or worse furniture . Or WASRs with mag wobble and crappy furniture, spray paint finish "nice" they are however all functional To de nuture change furniture, piston, break. Edited May 10, 2012 by Arik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) You have no idea of the operational state or function of his two AKs. I've seen Chinese AKs that were clapped-out, sloppy junk. So therefore they all are? No, but I do think they've overrated, based on the "good" ones I've seen. I wouldn't trade two AKs for one (if they're good) unless I was a collector that needed to fill a Chinese gap. Edited May 10, 2012 by mancat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowak 12 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 I have never shot either of those, I just bought the yugo last week from a pawn shop and the wasr a couple months ago from another pawn shop. I have been collecting more then shooting lately, and these are the only ak's that I don't care to trade off, the others I plan on keeping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 They havent been imported in almost 20 years and they've been coming in since something like the late 70s. So what youre seing now is stuff that has had hard use or Bubba'd, sold, reBubba'd, sold and put through hard use. Also at one point Bwest was importing them as well as parts kits that they then put together here on sub par receivers and other parts. Also they were the most imported AK into the US to this day. So more lemon were bound to get in. A new or gently used Chinese AK is not easy to find. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atakacorp 147 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Keep Yugo, trade WASR plus some cash 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowak 12 Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) Keep Yugo, trade WASR plus some cash I tried that he wouldn't go for it, I also offered to buy it. I seen a few pics of his mak and its in great shape and has been taking care of. Edited May 10, 2012 by crowak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clifton 354 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 i will take the green one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I find it odd that he wont take cash. Who doesn't like cash? Only trade abd only for 2?!?! Odd! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowak 12 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I will see tomorrow, I would rather buy it but he wants to trade, I can easily replace mine but I rarely see milled maks in my area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atakacorp 147 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I will see tomorrow, I would rather buy it but he wants to trade, I can easily replace mine but I rarely see milled maks in my area. Check the barrel(bullet test) do the numbers matching? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HarvKY 72 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 1. Do your basic quality checks 2. If its been well cared for or nearly safeQ I would trade If it were a very nice Yugo - which includes a classic war torn looking BFPU I might hesitate, but you dont look to have anything uncommon there do you? If you later regret the trade, what are you out besides 2 average guns you can replace anytime. I bet the value increase over time will cover any possible technical dollar difference Good Luck harv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 NEVER make a trade that leaves you with LESS guns! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2ndAmendican 23 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Depends if you're a shooter or collector. If you're collecting, make the trade. The milled MAK's are slowly coming into their own in the market, and basically it's just a neutered Polytech Legend. The 386 plant is supposedly the primo manufacturer of the Chinese variants. I regret selling mine, as it was one of the best shooting AK's I have owned, and the bolt cycled smoother than any other AK variant I have ever owned, built, handled, etc.... Make the trade, then put on the Ironwood stock, and if you can find it, the correct gas block. If there's enough meat, thread the barrel. Some of the MAK's had plenty of meat to thread the standard 14x1 LH., others were turned down too far. Now, if you're a shooter, I would keep what you have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowak 12 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I am into collecting at the moment, and traded today. I had almost $700 in my 2 and traded for the milled mak and 580 rounds of Tulammo ammo. The 2 I traded wasn't my only wasr and yugo but I don't have any milled ak's in my collection until now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Pics!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowak 12 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Here is a pic, it also has the spring loaded firing pin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2ndAmendican 23 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Good deal Crowak!!! I think you'll be pleased. How does the bolt/carrier cycle when compared to your stamped variants? Should be smooth as glass. That's really nice. Enjoy it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crowak 12 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 It cycles smoother then any AK I have ever owned, and has the best trigger too. I really want to change out the stock but I don't want to change the trigger group because its so smooth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) I know what you mean. All my Norincos have butter smooth aactions. Pistol grip 1 Hand guards 1 Piston 1 Muzzle end 1 Stock 1 Change the follower and floor plate on a mag and your gtg Edited May 12, 2012 by Arik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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