The Polytech Legend, or any Chinese rifle marked AK47S, 56, 56S, MAK90 etc., are banned by name in Commiefornia. Here is the CA DOJ sight that lists those rifle that were banned in 2000. Specifically. see page 58 for a detailed list of banned rifles.
https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/awguide.pdf
I am fortunate enough to own both a Polytech Spiker and a converted milled MAK90. The only other AK's that I own that are comparable are my Valmets. Truly, the only people that downplay them are those that have never handled or owned one.