Engineering:Norinco Type 86S
| Norinco Type 86S | |
|---|---|
 The Norinco Type 86S | |
| Type | Bullpup assault Rifle |
| Place of origin | China |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Produced | 1980s |
| No. built | 2000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.59 kg (empty) |
| Length | 667 mm |
| Barrel length | 438 mm |
| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm |
| Calibre | 7.62mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min[1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 710 m/s[1] |
| Effective firing range | 300 m |
| Maximum firing range | 400 m[1] |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Open, Iron sight |
The Norinco Type 86S is an AKM-type bullpup rifle and that was produced by Norinco. It operates the same way as other AKM-type rifles with a few exceptions. Many major parts are interchangeable with other standard Kalashnikov rifles.[2]
Design
The Type 86S design departs from the usual AK-47 in several ways. The trigger-sear-hammer group is housed in a rear extension of the receiver, well behind the pistol grip. The operating mechanism is exactly the same as in the standard AK-47/AKM, with the exception of a connecting rod between the trigger and sear. The selector switch/safety is quite different from the sheet metal lever found on the standard AK-47/AKM. The Type 86S selector/safety is thumb-shaped and located on the right side of the receiver, directly above the pistol grip. The cocking handle is located under the carrying handle.
A vertical, spring-loaded, plastic folding fore grip is mounted on the front of the receiver. When not in use, it folds forward beneath the barrel. The magazine well is located to the rear of the pistol grip and will accept 10-, 20-, and 30-round magazines as well as drum magazines. The rear sight is an aperture/peep sight mounted on a cam.
Turning the adjustment knob sets the rear sight for 100-, 200-, or 300-meter ranges. Both the front and rear sight are mounted on the combination gas tube and hand guard which clamps tightly onto the receiver.
Status
The Type 86S was once imported to the United States by China Sports (the company's import/export arm in that country), intended for the civilian market. Fewer than 2,000 Type 86S rifles were imported into the US during the late 1980s before being banned from further importation due to an Executive order issued by George H.W. Bush.[3] Production of assault weapons domestically was banned for 10 years in accordance with the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act bill, passed on September 13, 1994.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "EnemyForces.com's Norinco Type 86S Page". http://www.enemyforces.com/firearms/type86s.htm. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "Modern Firearms". Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100819103147/http://world.guns.ru/assault/as28-e.htm. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "Type 86-S Bullpup AK". Chuck Oxier. http://www.ak-47.net/ak47/akbp86.html. Retrieved 1 January 2007.
- ↑ "NRA-ILA: Clinton Gun Ban". National Rifle Association. http://www.clintongunban.com/FactSheets.aspx?i=80&a=Fact+Sheet. Retrieved March 9, 2007.
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