POTD: The Norinco Type 56-2

I still own one that I purchased back in the 80's. It was made by polytech, "but has the traditional looking AK pistol grip" rather than the Colt single action grip look. Polytech AK's were better made and had a better fit and finish than the Norinco's, which is why Polytech commanded a higher price during that time period..The metal cleaning kit is accessed by pushing on a captured spring loaded pin, sitting on the top rear of the cleaning kit container. The pin protrudes flush, through a small hole on the top of the metal side folding stock. When the pin is pushed with a punch or firing pin, it slides out from the back between the two bakelike side panels, which are attached to the folding stock by two screws. It contains the cleaning brush, sight adj tool and cleaning jig used with the cleaning rod secured under the barrel..The cleaning kit container is approximately the size of a chopped metal 22LR magazine.The folding stock has a very solid lock up and is unlocked by pushing a button on top of the hinge assembly. The same button unlocks the stock when locked to the side..This side folder is rock solid and second to none for strength and durability. Poly Tech rifles came with firing pin springs, which made them safer to use with softer American made primers..I have never had any type of malfunction with this rifle .. I purchased another side folder, "that was made with an American made receiver and a new Chinese parts kit that had the Colt single action design pistol grip. I sold the American made receiver side folding stock AK, since the receiver was sub-standard to the original Chinese AK. I shot quite a few deer with this side folding AK Chinese rifle, "as it had become my favorite pack gun in Montana" which went against the traditional sporting rifles of the time. I always considered it as a modern day 3030...

If I was back in the market for a trash can gun and had a lot of disposable income……