Russian Tula AK47 Bakelite Magazine

Russian AK47 Bakelite Magazine - Tula  Made in Russia Manufactured by Tula Genuine Russian Military Surplus (1) Tula Bakelite Mag 30-round capacity 7.62x39mm caliber Mold numbers will vary NRA rated Good or better surplus condition (may show paint, rack numbers, trench art, scratches, scuffs, finish wear, etc) *Magazines may or may not have steel reinforced feed lips - No Guarantees* Sorry no special requests at this time This listing includes one genuine Russian military surplus Tula 30-round magazine for 7.62×39mm AK-pattern rifles. Each magazine is in NRA-rated Good or better surplus condition and may show cosmetic wear consistent with military use. Mold numbers vary and are selected at random. Some magazines feature steel-reinforced feed lips, while others do not, and no specific version can be guaranteed or requested. 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.