**TYPE 81 7.62x39 Service Rifle**~SOLD OUT

[bfiles]

I’m sure it’s bent.

I took off the receiver cover, took out the bolt group and looked down the barrel - the back of the receiver has a hole in the center. That hole is off to the left with only half of it visible.

Pics are out of my technical abilities.

I can email pics if you PM me an email.

Send me a PM and I'll post the pics for ya

[Canada tail]

So they are still coming in bent?

[bfiles]

These are JeffMan's pics & posted for him**

[JeffMan]

Mine is.

Photos sent to Bfiles. I tried to capture it as accurately as possible in the photos. By measurement, it only seems a couple mm off at the back of the receiver but the eye picks up on it quickly in person. And over the length of the barrel the deviation is substantial when looking down the top.

I’m not slamming TI but it’s visibly croocked. I’ve been in contact with TI and they’ll make it right so no biggie.

[Chumlee Bumsnag]

Mines got a wee bit of a wow but it seems to be just the stock. Functions fine and decent SKS type accuracy. I hit a 12" gong at 200 yds. too!
I would recommend keeping an eye on the rear sight. The small bolt and nut thingy can back off and the spring will launch the nut. A bit of blue threadlocker fixed it.

[valentinemichaelsmith]

Lmao the charming thing about communist junk is that even when it's bent it usually works fine lol. I use junk as a term of endearment btw love me some red rifles.

[DILLIGAF]

So how does it shoot is the real question.

[Curtton]

So they are still coming in bent?

seems to be but i wasnt expecting the fixed stock as well.

now, i have to wait for my local dealer to stock them so i may buy it in person.

[Chumlee Bumsnag]

So how does it shoot is the real question.

1st groups were upper right and then made a sight adjustment and started grouping a bit low to the left at 100 yds. I'm sure someone with better eyes could tighten this up.

[JeffMan]

So what’s the consensus?

Should I send it back and enter a lottery to get another bent one. TI said they won’t check the one they send as a replacement, if (?) they send a replacement.

My wife runs her own business, and she’s a clever auntrepreiur - I dont have her energy levels and it looks exhausting. Anyways, after explaining to her my options, she said she would NEVER conduct business in such a manner. I know she wouldn’t as I’ve seen her work tirelessly to resolve QC issues.

Not the same business tho.

I dunno.

I also question why the rifles aren’t checked before they go out? How hard would that be? Another 120 seconds an order to save back and forth emails, time consuming measuring projects, postage, and trips to the post office.

They’re a reputable dealer with a QC issue right now. Kinda leaves me a bit sour that I have to take on a project when I wanted a new cool rifle.

Ah well. It’s a nice looking rifle and I’m happy they did the leg work to make it happen.