Yeah it seems to have some pretty funny things going on machining wise... Crooked sights and off kilter barrels being the standard
But they are cheap... I think it's insane that a full auto rifle can be produced for only 230 dollars for those militaries.
For someone who is looking to spend VERY little money and isn't expecting great performance from a rifle, how about the Norinco NHM-90? It fires 7.62 which is dirty and not very accurate ballistics wise, but for occasional plinking, and for the price of rifle/ammo it seems like a good deal. 400 dollars to buy a rifle and powered optics (Just to learn to use them). The nice addition being that the rifle will accept high cap mags if and when they become legal. 3-5 inch groups seems acceptable @ 100 yards when your not in competition.
Just browsing, don't actually have money for this stuff.
I may have to sell my glock and get a rifle if I want to get any plinking fun in while I am in MA. I also have to see if they even allow AK style rifles. Since I am not jonsing to make the rifle look like it has a pistol grip or look anything like a regular AK, the base price is pretty low.