Help me out with identifying this AK guys.....

**SteyrAUG** · 04-18-14, 01:24

Originally Posted by eodinert

With all the pitting and inclusions on the extended part of the receiver, it's pretty clear that someone welded up a standard 'Hunter'...nothing rare, or collectable.

Could have just as easily been extended AT 386. We really aren't gonna know for sure until we see a stripped view of the inside of the receiver. I know what it would look like if a US gunsmith did the work and I've not seen very many who can do that Chinese style finish. And there would be a crapload of obvious welds and nobody in their right mind would use that gun as an "underfolder" project.

But wanna know who would and who would have the means to fabricate an extended Hunter receiver? The fine folks at 386 who cobble together things like that all the time. I've seen a LOT of non conforming AKs out there. China is probably second only to Afghanistan when it comes to this sort of thing.

**SteyrAUG** · 04-18-14, 01:27

Originally Posted by Wiggity

Yes I've done some welding and there are absolutely no signs of it in any way.

Any chance you could pull the parts and get us some detailed photos?

**eodinert** · 04-18-14, 01:44

Originally Posted by SteyrAUG

Could have just as easily been extended AT 386.

If it were done at the factory, why the extended 'traditional hunting stock' conversion trigger? The import ban and crime bill created that trigger...It was imported with a fixed stock, and no pistol grip.

**Bret** · 04-18-14, 09:09

Originally Posted by SteyrAUG

nobody in their right mind would use that gun as an "underfolder" project.

The person who did this may have done it for no other reason that he had a Norinco Hunter, an underfolding stock assembly and he wanted an underfolding AK. Logic does not always apply. People sometimes spend time and money to devalue (not saying this one is necessarily devalued) things. Look at what people do to some of the cars they're driving around in.

**SteyrAUG** · 04-18-14, 15:06

Originally Posted by eodinert

If it were done at the factory, why the extended 'traditional hunting stock' conversion trigger? The import ban and crime bill created that trigger...It was imported with a fixed stock, and no pistol grip.

Because of the specific wording of the 89 import ban which may not have named the rifle by name thus leaving it importable regardless of configuration.

**Wiggity** · 04-18-14, 15:38

Well I just sold it for $900 before I got a chance to strip it, sorry guys

**Kisara** · 04-18-14, 17:10

I too noticed the difference in the finish behind the latch. Also notice the empty hole inside the back of the receiver (facing up). The hole where a screw for a wooden stock would go.

Interesting build none the less, and truly one of a kind. I'm sure some sucker on GB would pay enough for you to take the money and buy a "Normal looking" pre'89 Chinese underfolder with it.

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