andrewbp Member Team Member Joined: May 2011  FL, USA Posts: 451 Feedback: 100% (83)	Posted: 4/29/2012 4:09:26 PM THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT Hey guy I come from the ar15 industry but I own a few ak47s and a krink and I was wondering why people pay a premium for the Bakelite magazines and why are they better than the steel or polymer mags. Thanks
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dan45678 Member Team Member Joined: May 2011  KY, USA Posts: 1454 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/29/2012 4:41:43 PM Originally Posted By andrewbp: Hey guy I come from the ar15 industry but I own a few ak47s and a krink and I was wondering why people pay a premium for the Bakelite magazines and why are they better than the steel or polymer mags. Thanks Because they look awesome.
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Posted: 4/29/2012 5:04:21 PM [Last Edit: 4/29/2012 5:04:52 PM by DRich] They aren't "better" than the metal/polymer milsurp mags. From a functional standpoint, they are all pretty much equal. The bakelites just became popular recently for some reason, probably due to aesthetics. Not long ago, when 5.45x45 ammo and rifles were relatively scarce, dealers couldn't give away those bakelite mags. You could buy them at gunshows all day long for $5 or less. Now they bring $30+ each. Go figure...

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endlesssummer Member Team Member Joined: Sep 2007  NY, USA Posts: 2092 Feedback: 100% (56) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/29/2012 5:10:04 PM [Last Edit: 4/29/2012 5:11:37 PM by endlesssummer] technically, they are not "Bakelite" which is a trade name..but "phenolic resin" doesn't sound as good eta. most are not true Bakelite...
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brunnels Member Joined: Feb 2011  OK, USA Posts: 357 Feedback: 100% (4) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/29/2012 5:56:53 PM Russian bakelite mags fetch a premium because they are a little more scarce and look downright sexy. I still cant figure out why East German bakelites fetch a premium since they are some of the most common AK 74 mags in the country.
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Posted: 4/29/2012 6:10:33 PM Originally Posted By dan45678: Originally Posted By andrewbp: Hey guy I come from the ar15 industry but I own a few ak47s and a krink and I was wondering why people pay a premium for the Bakelite magazines and why are they better than the steel or polymer mags. Thanks Because they look awesome. This, and when you see one in the worlds hot spots (news,pics,etc)you instantly recognize the sexy bakelite mags.At least i do anyway.

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ColonelHurtz Horror and moral terror are your friends. Team Member Joined: Apr 2007  KHM Posts: 25009 Feedback: 100% (25) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/29/2012 6:18:34 PM Bakelite anything is cool. Bakelite AK furniture is dead sexy.
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FlyLeaf Brass Slinger Team Member Joined: Jan 2010  NC, USA Posts: 576 Feedback: 100% (85) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/29/2012 6:27:15 PM Originally Posted By ColonelHurtz: Bakelite anything is cool. Bakelite AK furniture is dead sexy. http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x298/hurtzc/dc97ed3e.jpg Wouldnt we all love to have the green bakelite mag
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musicman10_1 Member Joined: May 2010  AZ, USA Posts: 62 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/29/2012 11:58:17 PM Originally Posted By ColonelHurtz: Bakelite anything is cool. Bakelite AK furniture is dead sexy. http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x298/hurtzc/dc97ed3e.jpg Good God! That is beautiful.
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Krink Member Joined: Feb 2003  AZ, USA Posts: 4372 Feedback: 100% (4) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/2/2012 4:33:50 PM Originally Posted By ColonelHurtz: Bakelite anything is cool. Bakelite AK furniture is dead sexy. http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x298/hurtzc/dc97ed3e.jpg every time i see that rifle it makes my happy parts happy
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