Type 81 - Info, Pics, How & When to Order, etc. * POLL ADDED! * pls vote :)

[fenceline]

One thing I like about it already as compared to the VZ58 is how a nonrestricted length barrel is only barely noticably longer than the standard design.

Not only does that look a whole lot better but the sights should be a bit more exact at a distance as well.

The rifle sight radius doesn't change with the longer barrel.

 

[mebiuspower]

 

[pcvando]

^ Calm down Patrick lol

 

[SustainingGopher]

I'd take one in 5.45. Been intrigued by that round.

 

[870P]

The rifle sight radius doesn't change with the longer barrel.

It has to, because 4.2 extra inches, unless you slide the front sight assembly back accordingly.

 

[pcvando]

It has to, because 4.2 extra inches, unless you slide the front sight assembly back accordingly.

I believe TI said the sight radius will be the same. Only the barrel gets a bit longer.

The LMG version has a longer sight radius.

 

[870P]

I believe TI said the sight radius will be the same. Only the barrel gets a bit longer.

The LMG version has a longer sight radius.

I was talking about the VZ58, its good to know that there'll be no difference in sight radius with this gun.

 

[JasonGTA]

Agree 100%. For $1000, no way!

How much do you expect to pay for a newly made rifle made for the Canadian market that cant really sell anywhere else? Ontop of that our low dollar? If you dont like it then dont buy it, im sure many, many others will buy them. Including me.

 

[pcvando]

I was talking about the VZ58, its good to know that there'll be no difference in sight radius with this gun.

Ah ok. Yeah the VZ's does get extended.

The LMG version of the 81 will have a post near the front of the barrel, different than the standard model.

 

[pcvando]

How much do you expect to pay for a newly made rifle made for the Canadian market that cant really sell anywhere else? Ontop of that our low dollar? If you dont like it then dont buy it, im sure many, many others will buy them. Including me.

Also, they are only making 500 fixed stock. 500 folders.

That's it. Nothing more until future production, although it sounded like that won't be for a long time.

 

[Fordtrucks]

Also, they are only making 500 fixed stock. 500 folders.

That's it. Nothing more until future production, although it sounded like that won't be for a long time.

Thats about what was brought in for the first batch of t97

 

[pcvando]

Thats about what was brought in for the first batch of t97

Different gun, different story.

We can't predict what might happen, so for now, it's 500 of each.

 

[SquidMeister]

Different gun, different story.

We can't predict what might happen, so for now, it's 500 of each.

There was also a registry back then too...

 

[fenceline]

It has to, because 4.2 extra inches, unless you slide the front sight assembly back accordingly.

The front sight is at the gas block not the muzzle. The sight radius stays the same regardless of barrel length on the rifle.

The lmg has the front sight at the muzzle.

And the barrel is only an inch and a half longer on the nr vs r rifle version.

 

[870P]

The front sight is at the gas block not the muzzle. The sight radius stays the same regardless of barrel length on the rifle.

The lmg has the front sight at the muzzle.

And the barrel is only an inch and a half longer on the nr vs r rifle version.

I was referring to the VZ58, between the unchanged sight radius and not having to add a whopping 4.2 inches length to a whippy pencil barrel, I'd say that that's an advantage for the NR Type 81.

 

[fenceline]

I was referring to the VZ58, between the unchanged sight radius and not having to add a whopping 4.2 inches length to a whippy pencil barrel, I'd say that that's an advantage for the NR Type 81.

Thought you were referring to the restricted vs NR version of the 81.

 

[pcvando]

What are advantages of a parkerized finish over a blued one? I know military guns are generally parkerized and they hold oil better.

I also spoke to a friend of mine who was in the Chinese militia, and he says the Type 81 he used was more of a parkerized finish, but the ones in pics seem to mostly be blued.

 

[SquidMeister]

What are advantages of a parkerized finish over a blued one? I know military guns are generally parkerized and they hold oil better.

I also spoke to a friend of mine who was in the Chinese militia, and he says the Type 81 he used was more of a parkerized finish, but the ones in pics seem to mostly be blued.

Parkerizing is also cheaper to do iirc.

 

[pcvando]

Parkerizing is also cheaper to do iirc.

That I don't doubt. Although I'm looking for advantages for use.

Is it better for wear? Why do armies choose it? Non reflective, better against rust? Idk

 

[twyeh]

I believe military T81s can take AK mags. This here I see is likely made with the same tooling for the export civilian sales which might be altered. Sri Lanken and Burmese rifles are commonly seen fitted with AK mags.