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Looking for value of Chinese AK

WhiteHawk
My dad has a Chinese AK-74 assault rifle he bought right before the ban. It is a standard pistol grip with a wood non-folding stock. It is still in the box and has never been fired. That is pretty much all I know about it right now.

He is going to pawn it and the guy isn't giving him dirt for it. Is it worth anything or should I just not bother with it and let him give it away to a pawn shop?

Thanks for the info.

-Geoff
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  • wm69
    Probably a norinco (if it's chinese) and most I see go for around $300. If it's a polytech it should be worth at least twice that. The pawn shop won't give you what it's worth; sell it in your local paper if you don't want to list it on gunbroker.
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  • artvls
    Need more info on it. Before what ban? Threaded barrel? Bayonet lug? Slant break? How is it marked?
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  • lrarmsx
    First off, it is unlilely that it is a AK74 design and more likely an AK47 design. Secondly if it is a correct all original Chinese AK with the box, the bayonet, sling, 3 -30rd mags, cleaning rod and cleaning kit, it should be worth $650-900. I have sold Chinese AK's since 1986. If the pawn shop isn't willing to give a reasonable amount for it, you should buy from him or sell it for him here on GB. The "pre-ban" Norinco's and Polytech's haven't come into the country since March of 1989. They are worth more than the more recent imports from Romania and the like. Of course if it is a later "post-ban"(1989), then the values will be notably less and closer to the $300-400 as previously mentioned.

    LRARMSX
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  • WhiteHawk
    Wow! Thanks for all the info guys. I don't much much about the gun other than what I posted. It was purchased in the late 80's for about $225 from a friend of my Dad's. Soon after he purchased it, they had those school shootings in California and the assault rifle ban hit.

    I will try to get some pics from him and get them posted here in the next day or two. Thanks again for the information.

    -Geoff
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  • v35
    It sounds like the AK47 not the 74. It should have all the accessories
    like sling, three mags, bayonet, cleaning kit, oil bottle and gas port cleaner plus a manual in the box.
    Is this a 223 (5.56mm) or a 7.62x39?
    I believe a like new in the box Norinco with fixed stock should bring near $800-1000.
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  • Muffinman
    It could be a Norinco, Polytech, Polytech Legend. all Legends come with a Bayonet, 3 mags with chrome followers and had a milled reciever.

    Polytechs were Sheet metal and had a spike bayonet attached.

    Norincos were also Sheet metal had Spike or Blade bayonet attached and the wood was a light color.
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  • boeboe
    Muffinman,

    A correction, not all Legends came with bayonet, three mags, and chrome followers. The Polytech Legend "National Match" series, which is a true Legend, came with no bayonet, one 30 round mag, one five round mag, a milled receiver, and the "Legend" manual as well.

    To err is human, to moo is bovine.
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  • v35
    Preban Norinco 56s series had detacheable knife bayonets as did Polytechs. I believe some of the earlier AK imports had spike or knife folding bayonets.
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  • Muffinman
    quote:Originally posted by boeboe
    Muffinman,

    A correction, not all Legends came with bayonet, three mags, and chrome followers. The Polytech Legend "National Match" series, which is a true Legend, came with no bayonet, one 30 round mag, one five round mag, a milled receiver, and the "Legend" manual as well.

    To err is human, to moo is bovine.



    Thats why I left out the "National Match" I just said a legend.
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