Type 81 - Pictures, Q&A, etc. PICS ADDED! :)
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The bayo lug and ring are not issues, the bayonet's will fit in that regard.
However, what is preventing them from going on is that tiny nub inside the bottom of the ring on the actual bayonet itself. It needs to be filed off. I will demonstrate what needs to be done in a video I will upload.
That little guide on the bayonet needing to be removed was brought up in another thread by Bfiles I think. Who knows perhaps the final products muzzle will be slotted appropriately. I'm surprised length isn't an issue however.
Ok so I went ahead and filed off the little nub... now I see another issue.
The lug on the rifle is too wide for the bayonets, or the bayonet locking mechanism is a bit too short.
A fix is to either file down the size of the bayo lug, or the little locking mechanism on the rifles.
Hopefully these pics explain it better...
Here is how it fits with the nub ground off.
Here is where we get problems:
Here is what needs to be cut out, I traced lines so you can visualize it better. There just too much meat, we need to reduce the size of the bayonet locking mechanism a bit.
Hopefully that helps, lets see if they fit the final ones when they arrive.
Doesn't get more clear than that, thanks for taking the time to clarify. I'm still scratching my head at the length though due to the bayonet sitting exactly where it does for the shorter barrel. Does this rifle have the non-restricted barrel installed?
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No worries. Oh, I see what people mean by that now... to see whether the ring will fit over the outer rings on the GL shroud. That could be an issue on the final guns.
This one still has the restricted original barrel. I guess we will have to wait and see.
I think the primary issue is where the knife barrel ring will sit on the rifle barrel. It likely won't reach the muzzle ring area and should sit approx 1" back from where where it is now which will put it on the barrel about 1/4" or so behind the muzzle
Despite reading multiple times this sample was the restricted version I still, for some daft reason, was thinking this was the non-restricted version. My aplogies.
Its all good, I am learning a lot about this rifle... what a neat combination of so many gun designs.
This barrel is restricted, the final guns may have that issue I'm thinking because of the 0.75'' longer barrel.
I'm taller than most Chinese PLA soldiers haha
I can say that the rifle feels nice, stock is a bit short but I like that, I am accustomed to French rifles, and their buttstocks are always on the shorter end. Cheek weld is super easy, there is a cutout where your cheek just rests perfectly, it is a little close to the end of the dust cover but you end up with a great sight picture.
Not sure, all I know is TI has told me the increase will be 0.75", and that's what I am getting with a tape measure to make it NR compared to this rifle.
