Value of Norinco milled Mac 90

[bridgb3]

Hi; Just wondering if anyone out there would know the value of my Norinco milled Mac 90? I have been getting multiple answers and need to get a ball park for a very good condition gun. Any help would be appreciated.

[Schuetzenman]

You buying it or selling it? Just the rifle or is it still in the box with all the original accessories? New unfired condition or used? See all these things are relevant to the value. I can not give you the answer without some details.

[El Laton Caliente]

Very Good may not mean what you think in firearms grading. And prices can vary in different regions.

Milled MAK90 in NRA VG condition, one mag, no box etc., maybe a sling... $700 to $800 retail. Maybe more to the right buyer. They have been going back down after the insanity of the first quarter of the year.

NRA Modern Gun Condition Standards

NEW: Not previously sold at retail, in same condition as current factory production.

PERFECT: In New condition in every respect. (Many collectors & dealers use "As New" to describe this condition).

EXCELLENT: New condition, used but little, no noticeable marring of wood or metal, bluing perfect, (except at muzzle or sharp edges).

VERY GOOD: In perfect working condition, no appreciable wear on working surfaces, no corrosion or pitting, only minor surface dents or scratches.

GOOD: In safe working condition, minor wear on working surfaces, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning.

FAIR: In safe working condition but well worn, perhaps requiring replacement of minor parts or adjustments which should be indicated in advertisement, no rust, but may have corrosion pits which do not render article unsafe or inoperable.

NRA Antique Firearm Conditions Standards

FACTORY NEW: All original parts; 100% original finish; in perfect condition in every respect, inside and out.

EXCELLENT: All original parts; over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; unmarred wood; fine bore.

FINE: All original parts; over 30% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood; good bore.

VERY GOOD: All original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised; bore disregarded for collectors firearms.

GOOD: Some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned or re-blued; principal letters, numerals and design on metal legible; wood refinished, scratched bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

FAIR: Some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned or re-blued; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

POOR: Major and minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collector's firearm.

And, WELCOME to the board!!!

[imanaknut]

Welcome to the group !!!

As has been said, the more info we have on your rifle the better we can help.

My favorite place to get firearm values is Gunbroker. By checking completed auctions I can get an idea of what items sell for, and the ones with reserves that haven't been met tell me what most people are willing to pay.

The milled MAK-90 (Modified Automatic Kalashnikov model year 1990) has sold for $800 to $1000 over the last few months. The ones that didn't meet the reserve tell me that most people are having problems paying that much for a MAK-90, milled or stamped. Most max bids have been around $600. Most of the ones that sold were in excellent condition, no box, with one or two mags, original furniture, and maybe a sling.

I figure most reserve auctions are so that the seller can get an idea of market conditions without selling his/her product. Set a reserve so high it won't sell, and you can get an idea as to what people are willing to pay. If it is what you are hoping to get, remove the reserve and sell it, if not you have a pretty good market survey as to what your firearm is worth.

Every now and them you get two people that just have to buy something, and will bid the price up beyond realistic. Nice on the seller, but it gives an inflated view of what the selling price should be.

For what it's worth, I have been around AK variants for a long time, and have a hard time looking at auction prices of $1000 on something that I paid $350 for, but supply (fixed) and demand added to the fear of our government have driven prices up. What something is really worth is more dictated by what someone is willing to pay for it rather than inflated panic driven prices listed on Gunbroker and other sites.

[bridgb3]

Thanks for all the pointers on my Norinco ak. It does seem to be driven by what people are willing to pay at the time of sale and the NRA grading. I think with the info you have given me I can make a good guess as to what it is worth. Again, thanks for the info.