Quoted: I had 3 SAR-1's at one time or another. I like them for what they cost (under $300.00 at one time) but you have to make sure the FSB and gasblock are not canted. If you can get a like new one for $350.00 they are still a good deal.
The MAK-90 has a blued finish I don't care for (on my Norinco that I have) and the thicker receiver means K-VAR stocks aren't going to be drop in fit. But a nice Ironwooddesign stockset stock is fine and that would be the way to go if you get one.
A Norinco Mak-90 is going to cost you more and the price of compliance parts and stockset are going to bump the price up about $120.00 (ironwooddesign set and U.S. FCG/ less if you go with mag baseplates and followers/stockset ($100.00) or mag parts and FCG ($50.00) if you get one that has not been changed out legally and you want to convert it.
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Listen to this man. The MAK-90 is a fine rifle, but to get it converted takes a lot of cash and you STILL wont have a place for a cleaning rod, detent pin in the FSB for when you thread the muzzle, or an optics rail. I used to own a MAK-90 and after adding everything up, and realizing it still wouldnt have stuff I wanted, it just didnt make sense. I sold it for $420 and bought a SAR-1 for $325. Havent looked back since.
If you dont care about a properly threaded muzzle, cleaning rod, or optics rail, then converting a MAK may be a good way to go. If you want those things you get them, for a lot less money, in a SAR-1.