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pathfinderheli

01-31-13, 16:24

My father just handed me down a Poly Tech (Mfg. in Beijing China) imported by KFS, Atlanta GA.

Model is: AKS-762

I think this may be a preban (1994) but not sure... Anyone have any insight as to what I have here?

I'm thinking that I may want to do some upgrades to it... Rail, TD grip and a Bulgarian left side folding triangle stock... Bolton Gas Block??? (Americanize it if you will...)

Am I crazy to do this to this rifle? Not really sure what I have here...

Tried some internet / forum searching but came up empty.

warpigM-4

01-31-13, 16:27

if it still has the bayonet lug and not a thumbhole stock it is a pre ban and a holy grail of AKs I had many polytechs they are some of the best out there and are worth a pretty penny

pathfinderheli

01-31-13, 16:36

if it still has the bayonet lug and not a thumbhole stock it is a pre ban and a holy grail of AKs I had many polytechs they are some of the best out there and are worth a pretty penny

No thumbhole stock... Appears to have no bayonet lug...

Crow Hunter

01-31-13, 17:18

It might have a Type 1 bayonet lug (first one on the link). They don't look like bayonet lugs.

http://worldbayonets.com/Misc__Pages/ak_bayonets/ak_bayonets.html

They look like a pair of little fangs right behind the compensator and are part of the front sight tower.

If you have a slant compensator on it (duck bill) and you can unscrew it, it is most likely a preban. The transitional imports had to have those removed and replaced with a nut that was then welded on and a butthole stock added so they could be imported.

Iraqgunz

01-31-13, 17:31

Pics would be great. I believe that it is quite possibly pre-ban and I advise you not to mess with it or at least make sure to keep all of the parts on hand as they are pretty collectible.

Bret

01-31-13, 17:33

I'm thinking that I may want to do some upgrades to it... Rail, TD grip and a Bulgarian left side folding triangle stock... Bolton Gas Block??? (Americanize it if you will...)

Am I crazy to do this to this rifle? Not really sure what I have here...

It's a preban based on the model number. How about a picture? Assuming it's a preban, you'd be crazy to tinker with it. You could easily sell it, get what you want and have money left over.

Even if it's a postban rifle, it's still a Chinese which is significantly different from the Bulgarian European AKM pattern. You'd still be better off selling it and getting what you want. Otherwise you'd spend a big chunk of money just on the conversion labor.

TriviaMonster

01-31-13, 17:34

Wow, really looking forward to pics. Don't touch it until we get a good look at it. This is exciting.

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IFFV

01-31-13, 17:39

I believe the Pre-Ban all have folding Bayonets. Three sided Spike or Blade.
Fact,
K.F.S. Importers were owned by a few U.S. Congressmen.
They were big importers of Chinese AK-47, SKS, Tin's of Copper wash 7.62x39 ammo etc.
Before Bill Clinton signed the Assault Weapons Ban he waited until they unload Three Ships from China. The Chinese had their own Port to unload, located at Persido?, spelling, California.
Then the Chinese paid Bill $8 million for his patience.
They later discovered some of the AK's were select Fire or Full Auto. Just like in Vietnam.
You Youngsters on the forum were probably not born when this happened.
Don't trust me, go find more info. Ask any older Firearm person.
My $.02

Crow Hunter

01-31-13, 17:45

I believe the Pre-Ban all have folding Bayonets. Three sided Spike or Blade.

There are 3 kinds on Chinese.

Folding Spike. (Same as the SKS)
AK47 Type I. (Long straight blade)
AKM Type I (Curved knife style blade)

I think they swapped up based on whatever barrels they happened to have laying around.

You usually only see the AKM knife style on the high end Legends.

pathfinderheli

01-31-13, 17:53

Best pics I can do with the iPhone for now... If u guys want any specifics photo'd let me know...

http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae57/daedgerton/0C868455-A8DB-453A-9EF0-F42EA36499D9-721-00000060FFECB92F_zpse799f1cd.jpg
http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae57/daedgerton/3216EDA8-18A4-4D23-936F-3166745BFD3B-721-00000060E89499F2_zps68b30f05.jpg
http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae57/daedgerton/A3D97A61-C270-42D3-83E1-4D96D6D9A87C-721-00000060CB1C6E27_zps86eca9c8.jpg
http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae57/daedgerton/302ABAFC-A927-4A45-AA40-A148D999431B-721-000000602B0A5E02_zps040de62c.jpg
http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae57/daedgerton/A4A9CFA0-4004-484A-BB8E-C1DFE9970A37-721-00000060244AB3F3_zpsbc6ada3a.jpg
http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae57/daedgerton/7D0EB685-C40B-48E2-9F2C-072EB429A192-721-000000601DA4670D_zpsf5aaec1f.jpg

d90king

01-31-13, 18:01

Dear God! Please don't ruin a stock Poly. :eek: Post some pics so we can see what you have. Poly's are great AK's and if its decent, it really shouldn't be messed with. I believe most Poly's were Pre Ban guns with only a few exceptions.

If you really want a modern AK, I'll trade you an Aresnal with an Ultimak GT on it and so you can go to town.

Crow Hunter

01-31-13, 18:06

You have a Type 1 Bayonet mount. The original AK-47 bayonet mount. Any Type 1 should fit.

Notice the fangs right at the tip of the cleaning rod.

There should be a cleaning kit inside the plastic dohicky on the stock.

That rifle is in immaculate condition.

No way I would change it, personally. But it is your rifle.;)

IFFV

01-31-13, 18:13

You don't see them around anymore. Pre Bans are had to find.
Like the Gentleman said, Please leave it like you found it.

I have an Arsenal with a Milled receiver. I just wished I had kept one of the Chinese. They were less than $300.00 new. SKS's were less than $80.00. I also had less money.

pathfinderheli

01-31-13, 18:18

No worries... I wont touch it...

It actually looks like it has never been fired...

I'll look for the cleaning kit in the stock.

If times weren't so crazy I'd ask for suggestions on a "project" rifle that I could work on for upgrades but with prices and availability so crazy I won't even bother. :-)

Bret

01-31-13, 18:22

Does your father have any other rifles? Would he adopt another son?

pathfinderheli

01-31-13, 18:27

Ha!!! He's more of a shotgun guy...

crispy

01-31-13, 18:34

I'm starting to think that maybe my Dad doesn't really love me.....:confused:

What a great rifle.

pathfinderheli

01-31-13, 18:36

7.62WildBill

01-31-13, 18:54

This one is in a gun shop somewhere in Port St.Lucie, FL. My Dad sent me these poor quality pics Saturday morning. They are asking $3200 with a 100 rd Chinese drum, several mags, original sling, etc. Dad talked the guy down to $2700, but still left it there (much to my disappointment). It is my understanding that both these patterns were imported together.

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s488/wildwoodbill000/AB25AECD-3419-4D08-B6CC-46DF44534565-13431-0000092A25FBD359_zps83257dd1.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s488/wildwoodbill000/41C9FDD0-398F-4D75-ABF8-8F1648B955C0-13431-0000092A25B755B0_zpsfc8c214c.jpg

SteyrAUG

01-31-13, 21:09

Polytech Red Side Folder, one of the more desirable Chinese AKs ever imported.

Wait until everyone get's resupplied and just buy whatever Arsenal AK is currently imported that meets your needs.

SteyrAUG

01-31-13, 21:12

So what is this thing roughly worth?

I just called him and asked him where he got it... Said he traded a guy an early model handheld aviation GPS back in 1994. They guy called him about a month later and said he wanted the rifle back...

My guess was this was around the time of the first AWB.

Obviously dad made a good call...

Before the Sandy Hook insanity that was about a $2,000.00 AK, if memory serves they were only imported in 1989 and not many came in before the import ban the same year.

Iraqgunz

02-01-13, 00:29

There is a pair of consecutive serial numbered ones on GB from the collection of the gentleman who owned KFS. Happens that is son is somewhat known around M4C and other places.

Iraqgunz

02-01-13, 00:30

My buddy just grabbed a Legend that was in absolute mint condition from GB for like 1900.00 or so.

Before the Sandy Hook insanity that was about a $2,000.00 AK, if memory serves they were only imported in 1989 and not many came in before the import ban the same year.