I owned a MAK-90 for several years before some knuckle-dragging pig f*$kers stole it from me.
The MAK-90 is the Post AWB version of the Norinco AK clone.
The only difference between the MAK-90 and the earlier Norinco AK clones were that the MAK-90 had no bayonet lug and that butt-ugly thumbhole stock.
The action, the barrel, etc, were pretty much stock AK stuff.
Some MAK-90s were made from stamped sheet metal recievers. Some were milled out of steel billets. Oftentimes, the perception is that the milled receiver AK clones are better quality, but I've not seen a whole lot of difference between the two as far as performance. There might be some durability differences, but I owned and like a stamped sheet metal version.
Milled Bulgarian AKs--like the SLR 95, are known as some of the best AK clones out there, and you will pay for that--compare costs.
Romanian are usually seen as lesser quality--stamped metal, not as high quality fit and finish, etc, but are also known for that familiar AK ruggedness and reliability.
I say avoid the single stack AKs as they accept only the 10 round single stack magazines.
There are just too many normal capacity AK mags out there for reasonable prices to justify a slightly cheaper rifle with diminished mag capacity.
Shop around. On GunsAmerica.com there is a guy selling Hungarian AKs for not much.
Epytian MAADIs abound for good prices, too, if you shop around a little.
hillbilly
