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.
