Norinco Type 56S 'Spiker' AK47S Pre-Ban 7.62x39, FTC Woodland Hills Import, 16.3 in, Stamped Receiver
This pre-ban Norinco Type 56S "Spiker" AK47S is a Chinese import from the 1980s with the FTC Woodland Hills, CA importer mark. It retains the integral under-folding spike bayonet and other pre-1989 features, and is configured with aftermarket synthetic furniture, a multi-ported muzzle brake, and an installed dust-cover scope rail. This rifle pairs collectible provenance with a functional, customized setup.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The original underfolding buttstock was cut off and replaced with aftermarket furniture. Scratches and blemishes are present across the finish, with deposits of pitting visible on the rifle. The bore presents bright surfaces.
What’s Included
- Norinco riflescope with rings
- Aftermarket dust-cover scope rail (installed)
- Green web sling (installed)
- Multi-ported muzzle brake (installed)
- Clamp-on barrel-mounted bipod (detached)
- 1x TAPCO Intrafuse 30-round polymer AK-pattern detachable magazine (marked “TAPCO USA”)
As a pre-1989 import, this Type 56S "Spiker" retains hallmark features including the integral under-folding spike bayonet, bayonet lug, and a threaded muzzle. The receiver is import-marked "IMPORTER F.T.C. WOODLAND HILLS, CA" and "MADE IN CHINA," placing it squarely within the desirable 1984–1989 import window.
The rifle uses a stamped steel receiver with magazine well dimples and the standard AK long-stroke gas system. Controls include a paddle-style magazine release and a right-side manual safety lever. It is chambered in 7.62x39 and feeds from detachable double-stack AK-pattern magazines with a 30+1 capacity.
The 16.3-inch barrel is threaded at the muzzle and currently fitted with an aftermarket multi-ported brake. Iron sights consist of an open-ear front post and a tangent rear sight with a sliding leaf, providing a classic and functional sighting system.
This example has been customized. The original underfolding buttstock was cut and the rifle now wears a black synthetic Dragunov/SVD-style skeletonized fixed stock with a separate pistol-grip profile and a 15.0-inch length of pull, along with ventilated synthetic handguards. An aftermarket scope rail is secured to the dust cover, and a Norinco riflescope with rings is included.