Ling Hua Factory AKS Semi-Auto 7.62x39 - Clayco Sports Pre-Ban Chinese Type 56 Pattern, Stamped Receiver, Threaded Barrel
This early Clayco Sports import is a pre-1989 Chinese Type 56/AK-pattern rifle manufactured at the Ling Hua Factory. It features a stamped receiver with magwell dimple, fixed black polymer furniture, and a threaded muzzle with a conical thread protector. Distinctive details such as the ported gas tube, 45-degree gas block, and hoodless open-ear front sight base make this example notable to collectors and AK-pattern enthusiasts.
Import and model markings are present, including the CLAYCO SPORTS CLAY CENTER-KS import stamp and receiver legend "AKS SEMI-AUTO 7.62X39MM LING HUA FACTORY MADE IN CHINA." The rifle retains a bright in-the-white bolt carrier and follows the typical matching assembly numbering convention, with the last four digits noted on the top cover latch.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The furniture shows scratches. There is surface rust present on metal parts.
What’s Included
- 2x 30-round steel AK-pattern 7.62x39 magazines
This pre-ban Clayco Sports import represents the Chinese export-pattern Type 56 produced at the Ling Hua Factory during the 1980s. Its status as an early import prior to the 1989 ban adds clear contextual interest for collectors tracking import histories and factory origins.
The rifle uses a stamped sheet steel receiver with a magwell dimple and a fixed black polymer stock set, paired with a black ribbed polymer pistol grip and polymer handguards. The action is semi-automatic with a long-stroke gas piston system, and the barrel measures 16.3 inches.
Front-end features include a threaded muzzle with a conical thread protector and a cleaning rod. The gas system has a 45-degree gas block and a ported gas tube with three circular vents per side. The front sight base is hoodless/open-ear.
Sighting equipment consists of an open-ear front post and a tangent rear sight leaf with range graduations. The selector legend is "S/C," and the bolt carrier is bright in-the-white. Import and receiver markings are present as noted, and the rifle follows the typical Chinese matching assembly numbering convention.
Capacity is 30+1, and length of pull is 12.5 inches. Two 30-round steel magazines are included.