Russian Tula AK47 Bakelite Magazine - EXC

Russian Tula AK47 Bakelite Magazine - EXC Made in Russia Manufactured by Tula Genuine Russian Military Surplus (1) Tula Bakelite Mag 30-round capacity 7.62x39mm caliber Mold numbers will vary Rated EXCELLENT surplus condition (may still show light scratches scuffs from storage) *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 bakelite magazine for 7.62×39mm AK-pattern rifles. Each magazine is rated in Excellent surplus condition and may exhibit only light scratches or scuffs from storage and handling. 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.