Takedown Rifles (1990s)

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by Rolando

There is the AK-74SU? and I think many other AK' types that fit the bill.

Yeah, if their arms trade contacts were able to acquire some AKS-74U carbines from the former Soviet Union in 1990-1991, they might use some of those.

Those were extremely rare compared to AKMs and Mosin-Nagants, though. And the ammo is hard to get (and thus noteworthy if found at a crime scene) anywhere outside of Russia.

Originally Posted by Rolando

Also, if you are OK with separating the receivers why folding stocks are a no go?

Folding stocks are fine, but even with folding stocks, few rifles are short enough to fit in a 20" long box.

Also, folding stocks were not commonly available as aftermarket accessories in the 1990s. There were some WWII and Cold War military weapons with them and I'll definitely look into it, but as far as I can tell, you could not easily modify a commercially purchased rifle with a folding stock.