Is the type 81 a stamped sheet metal reciever? Looks like it. I'm not totally sold on it, I think the Csa vz58- despite all it's problems with manufacturing (which is apparently fixed now and they stand behind their guns 100% so no problems getting things replaced) are a much better guns on every level, the vz platform in General is. Chinese guns as we've seen are problematic and horribly made. Why pay 6-700 for a wannabe ak that doesn't look as good (or function as good I'm sure). Get a vz and put ak furniture on it, if you need your ak fix. It will be more reliable and customizable than the 81.