The Chinese AK-47 Blog: Chinese .223 84S-5 Bakelite Folding Stock 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.

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.

1 comment:

ChopBlock223October 14, 2017 at 5:12 PM
I love these, there's a very utilitarian feel with these Chinese .223 Sporters.

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