Quoted: For about 350 to 400 you can also get a Chinese MAK-90- and the finnish on those is generally much better than on an SAR... but the overall functionality is about the same. On the MAK you dont really have to get a trigger job done, like on some SAR's. If you don't mind a thumbhole stock, go for the MAK-90. Another new thing that's comming out in that price range (now that the SAR supply has dried up) are the AK's built from Bulagarian parts kits on american recievers... i dont have any experience with these but they dont look half bad....
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I would even go one step further. I bought a post-ban Polytech AK-47 (Choate thumbhole stock) and put on a K-Var stock set (3 U.S. parts) and RSA trigger group (another 3 U.S. parts). The rifle has a great finish and looks awesome. I've thought of buying a used (Norinco) MAK-90 and doing the same thing. If you look around on EE, AK-47.net, gunbroker.com, etc, you can find inexpensive used/new MAK-90's. I've seen them for $300 or less
used. After putting in a U.S. trigger group and stock set, you'll still be well under $450. You do not need to be a gunsmith to make these changes, and you will learn more about your AK.
Good luck with whatever you choose to do.