Chinese 56S Full Stock Polytech / Norinco AK-47 Pre Ban

   Here is the Type 56S semiautomatic AK-47. This is your standard full stock stamped Chinese AK-47 that takes a Type II bayonet.

They were mostly imported by Norinco,  and Polytech did not import this configuration. Almost always made at Factory /66\.

   

     These are high quality guns but largely used as shooters, as there are more valuable collectors guns in more desirable configurations out there.


     These are good pre ban guns, and are made to the same standards as all of the others, although undef-folders, and spikers surely are more covetable on the market.




Here are my 56 Fixed stock rifles in a video if you are interested.

Here is my Sile N.Y. 56S, from factory /66\

Alongside an 84S for comparison. 

This gun is in The Valley Walker Collection.

     They all came from the factory with 3x 30 round magazines, sling, Type II bayonet, oilier and gas tube reamer. Also, they have tube style cleaning kits inserted into the hole in their stocks.

Regardless of importer, all of the standard Type 56S Chinese AK are good solid copies of the fully automatic and internationally exported Type 56.  Good reliable guns.

Chinese 84S .223 Full Stock Norinco / Polytech

The 84S straight stock is exactly the same as an AK-74, although of Chinese manufacture. They accept .223 ammunition, and were originally designed to take a share of the American .223 market. These guns have never become popular, do not have such a great following. Functionality yes,  and accuracy by AK standards is also good.

You can see a video of mine here:

My 84S next to my 56S for comparison. 

My 84S alongside my 84S-5A for comparison.

NIB

They all came with their bolts facing down, 3x 30 round magazines, bayonet, bayonet clip, sling, oil bottle, and a cleaning kit. 

Here is teh 84S family.  Above, the 84S-1 underfolding stock.
Middle is the 84S full stock
Bottom, is the 84S-3A, black Bakelite stock version.

Here is an 84S-I above an 84S.  Below, I have a picture of all of the 84S .223 magazines for recognition. These mags have become quite expensive these days.

     The 30 round magazines are going for closer to $100 lately, while the 15 rounders could even be more,as they are quite uncommon, and that is a 5 rounder on the far right. There are also 90 round drums made for the 84S. Their prices are usually out of sight.

Chinese 84S .223 Spiker AK-74, Norinco / Polytech Spike Bayonet Model

     The Polytech .223 Chinese 84S Spiker. These guns look just the same as a Type 56S spiker, although they can be identified by their straighter and less banana curved magazines.  The .223 does closely resemble the 7.62x39 rifles, but the mags look different at a glance.

The 84S is not a very popular gun. I believe that most shooters and military personnel prefer a .30 caliber bullet, like an AK,  much more heavy hitting than a faster smaller tiny .223 bullet. 

So, these 84S are priced more fairly these days than their 7.62x39 cousins. 

Here is an 84S spiker NIB. they came with 3 mags,a cleaning kit, sling and an oil bottle. They sit bolt facing down in their boxes. The Polytech versions are made a Factory /416\, while the Norinco's seem to have been manufactured at Factory /66\.

There seem to be two types of 30 round magazines for these. The style above seems to be a European mag style and may not be Chinese. The mags below are the typical Chinese .223 style. 

New in Box.

Chinese 5.56 x 45 84S-5A Bakelite Folding Stock .223 AK-74

The Chinese began making an AK-74 .223 AK-47 for the American public in the 1980's.

This version is the Type 84S-5, Bakelite Side Folding Stock Model. These guns sat bolt facing down in their original box, with 3 x 30 round magazines, Sing, oil bottle, and Bayonet.

Here is my 84S, and my 84S5-A side by side for comparison.

Here is a video of mine:

Here I am shooting mine:

The black Bakelite is gorgeous, and 

very sought after for AK builds by collectors making Black Out AKs.

These guns have the traditional cleaning kit in their but stock.
It is removed by depressing a small pin.

They all seem to have the Type M1919 Style pistol grip. I like them very much.
They are very comfortable to hold.

All of these guns seem to be NORINCO,  but they may have come in through different importers.
And they all came in with the .223 bird cage flash hider.

Here is a Factory 66 84S-5 imported by CSI, LA.

 This one is pictured with a 15 round magazine.

Here is a nice gun with a 30 round magazine.

Here is a very sharp looking 84S-5A side by side with a Poly (386) side folder for reference.