China Sports
09-04-1999, 08:55 PM
Reciever Types:
Stamped - These recievers are used in the AKM and AK-74 series of arms. The reciever is produced of stamped sheet metal which is bent into shape and has a front and rear trunion used to hold the stock and the barrel assembly.
Milled - These recievers were the original type used for manufacture of the AK-47. Milled from a 4 lb block of steel, they turned out as a solid reciever. There are no rivets in these weapons.
Manufacturers:
Poly Technologies - These recievers were both in Stamped and Milled form. Polytech produced the Legend series of arms. Pre ban AKs with milled recievers. These weapons were designated AK-47/S. They produced stamped reciever weapons which went with the stamping AKS-762.
Norinco - These recievers were made by the Northern Industries Corporation. Contrary to popular belief, these weapons were heat treated perfectly and both PolyTech and Norinco weapons will last a LONG time. Norinco manufactured also both milled and stamped recievers. Their stamped reciever weapons went by a number of different designations, a common one being AKM 47/S. All milled norinco's I've seen have been post ban MAK-91 guns.
B-West - BWest imported weapons as well as manufactured weapons from parts kits. Their imported weapons are perfectly made as they're Norinco or other chinese arsenal weapons. Their recievers are ones to avoid. They didn't heat treat the guide rails in the reciever, causing much deformation after as little as 2000 rounds. Be sure you're looking at a B-West import and not B-West manufactured gun before you buy.
Any other questions, feel free to ask!
Stamped - These recievers are used in the AKM and AK-74 series of arms. The reciever is produced of stamped sheet metal which is bent into shape and has a front and rear trunion used to hold the stock and the barrel assembly.
Milled - These recievers were the original type used for manufacture of the AK-47. Milled from a 4 lb block of steel, they turned out as a solid reciever. There are no rivets in these weapons.
Manufacturers:
Poly Technologies - These recievers were both in Stamped and Milled form. Polytech produced the Legend series of arms. Pre ban AKs with milled recievers. These weapons were designated AK-47/S. They produced stamped reciever weapons which went with the stamping AKS-762.
Norinco - These recievers were made by the Northern Industries Corporation. Contrary to popular belief, these weapons were heat treated perfectly and both PolyTech and Norinco weapons will last a LONG time. Norinco manufactured also both milled and stamped recievers. Their stamped reciever weapons went by a number of different designations, a common one being AKM 47/S. All milled norinco's I've seen have been post ban MAK-91 guns.
B-West - BWest imported weapons as well as manufactured weapons from parts kits. Their imported weapons are perfectly made as they're Norinco or other chinese arsenal weapons. Their recievers are ones to avoid. They didn't heat treat the guide rails in the reciever, causing much deformation after as little as 2000 rounds. Be sure you're looking at a B-West import and not B-West manufactured gun before you buy.
Any other questions, feel free to ask!