Norinco MAK-90 7.62x39 Milled AK-Pattern Rifle, 16 in., Factory 386, I.D.E. McLean Import
This Norinco MAK-90 stands out as a Chinese-import, post-1989 compliant AK-pattern rifle with a milled receiver featuring the long exterior lightening cut of the Type 56 pattern. It was imported by I.D.E. McLean, VA and bears factory code 386. Collectors will note the matching partial serials on the bolt carrier and top cover, the hoodless front sight base, and the compliant configuration with a thumbhole stock, unthreaded muzzle, and no bayonet lug.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is widespread pitting and rust on the exterior metal surfaces. Scratches and blemishes are present across the rifle and its wood furniture. The bore is shiny with strong rifling.
What's Included
- One 30-round detachable steel AK-pattern magazine
The receiver is milled steel with the characteristic long lightening cut associated with Type 56 pattern rifles. This MAK-90 follows the post-1989 import configuration, combining an unthreaded 16-inch barrel with a thumbhole stock and the absence of a bayonet lug.
Furniture is hardwood with a lacquered finish, including a thumbhole stock and a ventilated rubber recoil pad marked MADE IN TAIWAN. The lower handguard is hardwood, and the gas tube features a vented upper handguard. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches.
Controls and operating features are classic AK-pattern: right-side charging handle, paddle-style magazine release, and a manual safety/selector with S and F legends. The rifle uses a semi-automatic, long-stroke gas piston action and is finished in blued steel. Capacity is 30+1 rounds of 7.62x39.
Sighting equipment consists of a post front sight on a hoodless front sight base and a tangent rear sight with a sliding ramp. Markings include the importer stamp I.D.E. McLean, VA, factory code 386 (oval), and MADE IN CHINA BY NORINCO, aligning with production and import during the 1990–1994 period.