Type 81 vs AK47

[Canada tail]

T81 is an upgraded AK. I have neither but I hope one day I can own both and compare.

 

[Walther_PPK]

I tried an AR at -45 degrees once. It didn't function so well. My Cz-858 had no issues. I'll stick to commie guns for reliability I guess.

Looking forward to the Type 81.

 

[Canada tail]

Same reason I gave up ar a long time ago.

I tried an AR at -45 degrees once. It didn't function so well. My Cz-858 had no issues. I'll stick to commie guns for reliability I guess.

Looking forward to the Type 81.

 

[Philthy1]

I can't buy a Type 81 and I still want to hear about them. Just saying my experience with Ak47s... a lot of hype and really they are just a cheap mass produced rifle. I was terribly disappointed when I moved down here and could finally shoot and own them.

Like pretty much any so called "assault rifle" . Give me an all machined, smooth bolt in a beautiful piece of walnut any day.

 

[bp2626]

Like pretty much any so called "assault rifle" . Give me an all machined, smooth bolt in a beautiful piece of walnut any day.

Give me an all machined, somewhat smooth bolt in a beautiful piece of arctic birch any day

 

[welder01]

If these type 81's are going to be sold for over $5-600 that would be a deal breaker for me

 

[fenceline]

If these type 81's are going to be sold for over $5-600 that would be a deal breaker for me

A month ago a dealer was quoted as saying $800.

Sorry to see you are out.

 

[CanAm]

If these type 81's are going to be sold for over $5-600 that would be a deal breaker for me

The definitely will be over $600, especially now with our weak $

 

[PitBull1973]

I'm in for 2 of them

 

[grelmar]

 

[haim]

I have a Hungarian AKM and a VZ58 and I will add the type81 to my collection. I love them all. Just keep the price reasonable.

 

[VanIsleCam]

Wishful thinking on the price?

 

[freezer filler]

If these type 81's are going to be sold for over $5-600 that would be a deal breaker for me

lol

 

[Juster]

"Now I am become Type 81, the destroyer of worlds."

I'd get one if I wasn't already over subscribed to 7.62x39mm rifles. (I know).

 

[SuperCub]

All I see are Tyoe 81 threads!!! What about it's look alike (BUT NOT FUNCTIONALLY ALIKE!!!) the AK47

Forget about the AK47. We don't own them, nor will we. ............... What advantages do these rifles have over the $200 SKS?

 

[ShawnC6]

Forget about the AK47. We don't own them, nor will we. ............... What advantages do these rifles have over the $200 SKS?

Detachable magazines. Weight. Length. Looks.

 

[SuperCub]

So I just went to WIKI and did some measurements on my own SKS.

1. "Detachable mags" - I can convert my SKS to detach mags if I want, but the stripper clips continue to work very well either way w/o any feed issues whatsoever. Those huge 30rnd mags are a PITB for hunting carry whereas the the sleek little drop mag on a SKS is a much better system.

2. "Weight" - If I remove the bayonet from my SKS, I come very close to the weight on a Type 81.

3. "Length" - Looks like the SKS is a whopping 1.4" longer. WOW!! .... That's huge.

4. "Looks" - Who cares about looks anyways as both are military based rifles? Looks are not an issue unless one like to dress up with their rifles in hand.

 

[Can-down]

Forget about the AK47. We don't own them, nor will we. ............... What advantages do these rifles have over the $200 SKS?

It won't be a price advantage.
Price and mag restrictions aside, the other advantages are fairly obvious.

 

[SuperCub]

It won't be a price advantage.

How much will they be?

Price and mag restrictions aside, the other advantages are fairly obvious.

What are those advantages? I can buy tonnes of aftermarket stuff for my SKS.

 

[Can-down]

How much will they be?


What are those advantages? I can buy tonnes of aftermarket stuff for my SKS.

Exactly. No need to buy tonnes of aftermarket stuff.

Obviously the price is going to be a huge factor. I have no idea what the price will be, but I wouldn't want to pay more then what the VZ's used to sell for...... $500.00-$600