Honestly why doesn't any bullpup kit maker step-in to revitalize this?
This 1 of 1200 sold for over $4k last year. It honestly seems to use all AKM components save for the gas port, which seems to be forged as one piece with the gas block & carry handle. For the most part, seems like you could make it as a conversion kit, hell the first Type 86s were built off of the Type 85, which used a milled receiver. This still uses a stamped...
STI seemed to take the approach of introducing pic rail risers for the rear sight and gas components so that you wouldn't have to actually repopulate your barrel for the kit, maintaining an out-of-the-box compatibility. But it looks kinda fugly tbh.
Wish someone made Norinco-esque kits...