Who is buying a Type81?
- Thread starter Alfonso
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LOL ^^^ would be even better if you had to mill out the mag-well to install a mag adapter
Now that is funny shat ^^^
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Because changing a design to work with something else almost always ends up not working as well as the original design.
Say like AR mags and 223 in a Chinese rifle originally designed for rock and lock mags in a different calibre. Look at how that went in the T97.
Keep the design original, let the aftermarket take the challenge. It's a safe plan and doesn't add cost for a redesign.
I would vote for something like Type 81 FAQ thread. I can contribute.
1. What kind of magazine does Type 81 take?
A: Proprietary, AK47 and VZ58.
2. Does bolt hold open work with all mags?
A: Only with Stanag mags
3. What kind of bore does Type 81 have?
A: Chrome-lined melonite bore.
3. What is furniture compatibility?
A: AK47, VZ58, SKS (only Tapco)
4. Spare parts compatibility?
A: All parts from AK47, SKS, VZ58 and Remington 700 will fit.
5. Is it not just $1000 SKS?
A: No, it's five $200 SKSs.
1. What kind of magazine does Type 81 take?
A: Proprietary, AK47 and VZ58.
2. Does bolt hold open work with all mags?
A: Only with Stanag mags
3. What kind of bore does Type 81 have?
A: Chrome-lined melonite bore.
3. What is furniture compatibility?
A: AK47, VZ58, SKS (only Tapco)
4. Spare parts compatibility?
A: All parts from AK47, SKS, VZ58 and Remington 700 will fit.
5. Is it not just $1000 SKS?
A: No, it's five $200 SKSs.
I can't really say what way the t81 mags differ from the AK mag minus the BHO,but I'm hoping it's only a small difference on the mag itself,not the magwell.
I'm not really too concerned with it,but it would be nice to have mags I can transfer between 4 different rifles in my safe.
If these are built to the same standards of the polytech AK's then I'd compare them as equals for sure.
CZ's are amazing rifles and are in a league of their own,but the polytech AK's are considered some of the best ever produced and are highly sought after.
I'm hoping these live up to the polytech AK legacy.
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Chinese AKMs are very highly regarded. They are not common in the USA right now due to import restrictions, but vintage polytech AK's sell for big money in the states and are sought after models.
