Sorry,My Bad....
>>When you say "traditional full stock versions", do you mean "pistol grip and unattached buttstock" or "thumbhole stock" ??<<
Traditional full stock = Pistol grip and unattached buttstock...
>>Did it ever come in the pistol-grip-with-unattached-buttstock variety?<<
Yes they did. They were the 3,000 pre-ban guns imported in 1986
The 7,000 imported in 1986 were all PRE-BAN configuration guns imported by Kassnar
in Harrisburg,Pa.
>>Also, as you say they were imported in 1986, does that make all SA-85m's pre-ban? If all are pre-ban rifles, they can be configured however you desire, yeah?<<
Nay Nay....although i would love to find a post ban and Change it over with the USA parts.
They are the best quality guns in the AK realm you will see.
Once the ban hit, they were De-Luged and the angle breaks were changed, and they were fitted with thumbhole stocks to be post-ban legal.
These guns were imported by K.B.I.
Hope this helps,
KyARGuy