Russian Izhevsk AK47 Magazine Package

Russian Izhevsk AK47 Magazine Package Package includes: (1) Izhevsk Bakelite Ridgeback Mag (1) Izhevsk Steel Spine Stamp Mag 30-round capacity 7.62x39mm caliber 2-pack Mold numbers on Bakelite magazines will vary Finish will vary on Spine Stamp magazines (blued, enamel, phosphate, painted, etc...) NRA rated Good to VG surplus condition Metal components may show small rust spots/ light pitting from prolonged storage Magazines may show paint or etched rack numbers Sorry no special requests at this time Developed in the mid-1960s at Izhevsk, the so-called Russian “Bakelite” magazines—officially designated AG-4S—were made for the AKM and later AK-74 rifles. Despite the nickname, they are not true Bakelite but a glass-fiber-reinforced phenol-formaldehyde composite, molded in two halves and epoxied together with steel reinforcements at key stress points. Their distinctive marbled orange-brown or reddish hue came naturally from the manufacturing process. These magazines were designed to solve corrosion and weight issues found in steel versions, offering a lighter, rust-proof, and surprisingly durable alternative despite their reputation for brittleness.