Chinese Type 81, heard they are coming to Canada

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If the CZ receivers were modified why wouldn't someone start importing purpose built semis again? Seems like this entire family of rifles is now gutted.

What "family" of rifles? Just because they have external features that look the same doesn't mean they are of the same design lineage. The ca line isn't banned, two shipments got denied over features that were of either full auto, or converted auto concerns. That is the only reason under the law the shipments could be denied, as far as specs are concerned.

[Tyockell18]

Isn't that an RPK? I must be mistaken, what firearm is that?

Rear sight block and gas tube are dead giveaways that it isn't an ak or variant.

If these get imported successfully I want LMG model as well. Thats where the money is.

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Rear sight block and gas tube are dead giveaways that it isn't an ak or variant.

If these get imported successfully I want LMG model as well. Thats where the money is.

Would be NR in its original barrel length. The rifle would need to have a longer than stock barrel, by about half an inch.

[Dexter Morgan]

two shipments got denied over features that were of either full auto, or converted auto concerns. That is the only reason under the law the shipments could be denied, as far as specs are concerned.

What do you mean by "under the law"?
Police don't need to follow any laws.

Some guy at CBSA or RCMP decided that the CZ-858 looks like an AK-47. Shipment denied. End of story.

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More of the same that I posted in another Type 81 thread...

Everyone keeps posting up videos of the carbine version of the Type 81. That one has the 17.32 inch barrel that would have to be worked around for the Canadian market, with a new 18.5 barrel installed.

Here are pics of the Type 81 "LMG" variant. In semi auto, and as it stands dimensionally it would be non-restricted right away with its 20.47 inch barrel. And looks slightly different with the longer sight radius, stock, etc etc. I'm personally hoping for this, more than the carbine, but would take either..... or maybe both.... haha.

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What do you mean by "under the law"?
Police don't need to follow any laws.

Some guy at CBSA or RCMP decided that the CZ-858 looks like an AK-47. Shipment denied. End of story.

Care to share with us where exactly you found this "fact"?

The only way the CBSA could have banned those imports were on the basis that they believed they were full auto, or converted autos.

There have been no official remarks on why from either side.

[Tyockell18]

Would be NR in its original barrel length. The rifle would need to have a longer than stock barrel, by about half an inch.

Precisely, plus they are just so damn sexy in LMG config. Loving that carry handle.

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Precisely, plus they are just so damn sexy in LMG config. Loving that carry handle.

I have a dream. An M78, an RPD and a Type 81 LMG. All playing nice together.

[daniel_250r]

my dream was a tantal and a type 81 lmg. now i might be lucky to get some straight pull pice of garbage and a type 81 lmg...actually ill take just the type 81 now. we already got screwed when the tantal door closed hopefully the type 81 door is about to open

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my dream was a tantal and a type 81 lmg. now i might be lucky to get some straight pull pice of garbage and a type 81 lmg...actually ill take just the type 81 now. we already got screwed when the tantal door closed hopefully the type 81 door is about to open

The tantal door was never open, that was a bunch of hype driven by hopeful members of this forum at the thought of a new gun. A thought that ended up being way off.

There is still a chance of a semi auto schmit Ruben based ak loo alike. Just gonna take a while.

I want an ak, and for a while I was tempted at finding a dewat. I'd rather have an spbar than a dewat. At least it shoots.