

Maybe I am just getting various laws confused. As an import from China, ALL of the "parts" listed in 922 are of foreign manufacture aren't they? I think that only added to my confusion though. No matter what you choose, it will be MUCH better than the thumbhole stock! Good luck. If you find what you want, as long as you maintain the proper US parts count, go for it. Myself, I just don't think that AKs look good in poly furniture, but that's just me. Nowadays, they cost quite a bit more (IIRC, I paid $35.00 for the side folder stock last I saw any online, they were going for $69.99 and up) but are still out there. I think I have about $125.00 in all the parts for the conversion, even the US parts.

I had found all the parts online a couple of months prior to the expiration of the "Assault Weapons Ban" in 2004, so I got them pretty cheap, gambling that the AWB would sunset and I could use them. I put a Romanian side folder stock and laminated Romanian pistol grip forearm and found online a laminated US pistol grip that matched the Romy forearm. Using a US gas piston lets me use any mags, not just those with US parts, and lets me use any furniture I want except pistol grip. I don't have a muzzle device on my MAK, so I needed 5 parts (6 with a muzzle device). I used a Tapco G2 fire control set (hammer, trigger, sear), a Tapco gas piston and US pistol grip. With the legalese out of the way, here's what I did to my MAK.
#Norinco mak 90 top cover replacement full#
I didn't know if you knew this and posted it in the interests of full disclosure. Just keep in mind, if you change out the thumbhole stock, you have to play the US parts game to stay legal.
