SOLD OUT: All-New TYPE 81 SPECIAL EDITION

[deanyang]

Is yours a folder? It tends to happen more to folders over the fixed.

yes the folder

[FraserValley]

How much does that issue affect functionality / accuracy ?

[Syphen]

How much does that issue affect functionality / accuracy ?

It doesn't really. If the front trunion is the crooked area then the barrel and receiver will be out of line. This could cause you to require an excessive amount of windage use in an Optic that was receiver mounted.

If it's the rear trunion, then it's purely cosmetic.

[FraserValley]

It doesn't really. If the front trunion is the crooked area then the barrel and receiver will be out of line. This could cause you to require an excessive amount of windage use in an Optic that was receiver mounted.

If it's the rear trunion, then it's purely cosmetic.

That's not too much of an issue.

[punklobster]

Does it cause a clearance problem for the folding stock?

At the 6 minute mark, Gnutzguy shows how the folder does have a problem with the right handed safety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5Ro7ft7HTo

[bfiles]

Is there any other parts needed specifically when you switch the left side safety to a right side?
Is their a new safety plate along with it or simply just pulk out old safety, push new safety in.??

[Murray 3-D]

Interesting observations ive made.... the rifles once again seem to have raw steel springs where as the LMGs have blued springs. It also sounds like the mag latch pins on the Rifles are once again not staked, where as on the LMGs they all are.

[seamus]

Interesting observations ive made.... the rifles once again seem to have raw steel springs where as the LMGs have blued springs. It also sounds like the mag latch pins on the Rifles are once again not staked, where as on the LMGs they all are.

What does this mean in practical terms? Any real difference in operation or longevity? Wouldn't be too hard to stake mag latch pins yourself no?

[Syphen]

What does this mean in practical terms? Any real difference in operation or longevity? Wouldn't be too hard to stake mag latch pins yourself no?

No difference in operation or longevity. Bluing just offers corrosion resistance versus steel in the white. Staking is easy with the right punches. Murray 3-D is correct. New Special edition are unstaked compared to the LMG. The springs are blued in LMG and white in the Special edition. The top cover is cut much tighter and cleaner on the LMG while the Special Edition has some gaps around the front trunion. Overall, the Special Edition Rifles are made a little more poorly compared to the LMG. Still serviceable however.

These are cheap guns... back in the day I suspect these would have sold for less then the $700 Vz58's when they first came to Canada.

[BIG SHOOTZ]

Is there any other parts needed specifically when you switch the left side safety to a right side?
Is their a new safety plate along with it or simply just pulk out old safety, push new safety in.??

nothing else is needed buddy, the internal plumb colored spring steel is the retention point