Norinco MAK-90 Sporter 7.62x39 AKM-Pattern Semi-Auto Rifle, 16.3-Inch Barrel, Stamped Receiver, 10+1
This early 1990s Chinese Norinco MAK-90 Sporter is an AKM-pattern semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62x39. It features a stamped receiver with magazine-well dimples, a 16.3-inch unthreaded barrel, and the post-1989 sporter configuration with a thumbhole wood stock. Matching serial numbers are present on the receiver cover, bolt carrier, rear sight block, and receiver, and the bore is clean and shiny. The rifle bears the factory marking "MADE IN CHINA BY NORINCO" and includes a steel short-body AK-pattern magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm shows minor, superficial scratches and blemishes. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Norinco MAK-90 Sporter 7.62x39 semi-automatic rifle
- Steel AK-pattern detachable box magazine (short-body)
Built on the AKM platform, this MAK-90 Sporter uses a stamped sheet-steel receiver with magazine-well dimples and a smooth top cover. It retains the classic long-stroke gas system and a ventilated gas tube, giving it the familiar AK-pattern operating profile in a sporter configuration.
The rifle is configured with an orange-tinted wood thumbhole stock with a ventilated rubber buttpad and rear sling swivel, paired with two-piece wooden handguards. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches, offering a longer, sporter-style fit.
Sighting equipment includes an open-ear, elevation-adjustable front post and a rear tangent sight graduated 1–8 with a "D" battle setting. Controls are standard AK pattern with a paddle-style magazine release and a right-side safety/selector lever.
Key features specific to this import include the unthreaded muzzle and the absence of a bayonet lug, consistent with the post-1989 sporter configuration. The rifle carries the marking "MADE IN CHINA BY NORINCO" and has matching serial numbers on major components, underscoring its cohesion as a factory-assembled example.
The 16.3-inch barrel is chambered in 7.62x39 with a listed capacity of 10+1. The clean, well-maintained bore and sharp rifling complement the rifle’s overall very good condition and make it a solid Chinese AKM-pattern sporter from the early 1990s era.