Transferable AK machine gun, Hard Times Armory AKS Spiker, right side on the wall with folding stock extended, Bakelite handguards and pistol grip, and 30-round magazine

Hard Times Armory AKS Spiker: Transferable Pre-86 AK Machine Gun in 7.62×39

Transferable AK machine gun, Hard Times Armory AKS Spiker, right side on the wall with folding stock extended, Bakelite handguards and pistol grip, and 30-round magazine

🔥 A transferable AK machine gun with genuine Cold War character is on the rack: a Hard Times Armory AKS Spiker in 7.62×39, converted to select fire and registered before the May 19, 1986 cutoff. This is Title II ownership at its most classic, a Chinese-pattern AK with the folding spike bayonet, Bakelite furniture, and a fire-control group that runs exactly the way Kalashnikov intended.

For collectors building a pre-86 lineup, AKs are the backbone of the transferable market. They are durable, simple to maintain, affordable to feed, and among the most enjoyable machine guns to shoot. The Spiker configuration adds the historical look of the Chinese Type 56 family, which makes this example as much a display piece as a range gun.

Why This Transferable AK Machine Gun Stands Out

The transferable machine gun registry closed in 1986 under the Firearm Owners Protection Act, so every transferable example in circulation today is part of a fixed and shrinking pool. That scarcity is why registered AKs have held value so well, and why a clean, complete example deserves a close look.

The Spiker layout sets this rifle apart from the stamped-receiver AKs most people picture. The folding spike bayonet rides under the barrel, locked back when not in use, the signature feature of the Chinese Type 56 lineage that American collectors nicknamed the “Spiker.” Paired with the folding stock, it gives you a compact package when stowed and full-length shoulder support on the line.

Hard Times Armory AKS Spiker receiver close-up showing the select-fire selector lever with Chinese fire-mode markings

Hard Times Armory Pre-86 Conversion

Hard Times Armory of Smyrna, Georgia converted semi-automatic imports to select fire during the pre-1986 era, and its registered AKs, HKs, and other conversions remain a recognized name in the transferable market. On this AKS, the selector sweeps through safe, full auto, and semi, with Chinese fire-mode characters marked on the right side of the receiver.

Because this is a registered receiver conversion, the receiver itself is the registered machine gun. That means normal AK wear parts can be serviced over time without affecting the transferable status of the gun.

Specification Highlights

  • Converter: Hard Times Armory, Smyrna, Georgia
  • Platform: Chinese AKS pattern, Type 56 lineage, with folding spike bayonet
  • Caliber: 7.62x39mm
  • Operation: Gas-operated, long-stroke piston, rotating bolt
  • Fire modes: Safe, semi-automatic, full automatic
  • Barrel length: Approx. 16.3 in. (Type 56 standard)
  • Stock: Folding stock for compact carry
  • Furniture: Bakelite upper and lower handguards and pistol grip
  • Magazine: 30-round 7.62×39 magazine included
  • NFA status: Fully transferable, pre-86 registered machine gun, ATF Form 4 transfer
Hard Times Armory AKS Spiker 7.62x39 machine gun, left side with the folding spike bayonet under the barrel

Condition and Features

This AKS presents with a dark finish on the receiver and barrel, classic reddish-brown Bakelite upper and lower handguards and pistol grip, and a matching reddish-brown 30-round magazine that completes the vintage look. The spike bayonet is present and folded under the barrel, the front sight and gas block are intact, and wear is consistent with honest handling rather than abuse. Stop by the shop to inspect it in person, and ask us about the full condition details.

Buying a Transferable Machine Gun at Gunshine Arms

Gunshine Arms is a family-owned FFL/SOT with years of experience handling Title II transfers. We walk buyers through every step of the ATF Form 4 process, whether you are purchasing as an individual or through a trust, and we keep you updated from submission to approval.

Transferable machine guns are legal to own in Florida when properly registered under the NFA, and the transfer requires an approved Form 4 with a $200 tax stamp before the firearm is released. If you are outside Florida, contact us to discuss options for your state.

If a transferable AK machine gun is on your list, this Hard Times Armory AKS Spiker is the kind of example that does not sit long. Call, email, or visit the store to talk through the transfer and put your name on it.

Now available at Gunshine Arms.

Gunshine Arms

2244 N Dixie Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33431

Phone: (561) 756-8415

Email: [email protected]

Website: gunshinearms.com

In-store pickup available.