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Chinese Type 63 / 68
Mon Aug 11 2008
The Chinese Type 63/68 is much like the American M14 rifle. It is called a Type 63 or Type 68 because the design was first issued in 1963 (the Chinese designation Type 63) and the rifle entered service within the PLA in 1968 (So it is called a Type 68 by the West). The final use of this weapon by the PLA was in 1978

The Chinese Type 63/68 is much like the American M14 rifle. IT is called a Type 63 or TYpe 68 because the design was first issued in 1963 (the Chinese designation "Type 63") and the rifle entered service within the PLA in 1968 (So it is called a "Type 68" by Western experts). The final use of this weapon by the PLA was in 1978

 
Type 63 / 68
SKS
AK47
Caliber:
7.62x39 mm
7.62x39 mm
7.62x39 mm
Action:
Gas operated,
rotating bolt
Short stroke gas piston,
tilting bolt, self-loading
Gas operated,
rotating bolt
Overall Length:
1033 mm
1342 mm
(w/ bayonet)
1021 mm
874 mm
Barrel Length:
531 mm
521 mm
414 mm
Weight:
3.49 kg
3.85 kg
3.80 kg
Rate of Fire:
(rounds per minute)
750
Semi-automatic
650
Magazine Capacity:
20 round detachable box
10-round internal box
30 rounds

The Chinese Type 63/68 is much like the American M14 rifle. IT is called a Type 63 or TYpe 68 because the design was first issued in 1963 (the Chinese designation "Type 63") and the rifle entered service within the PLA in 1968 (So it is called a "Type 68" by Western experts). The final use of this weapon by the PLA was in 1978

The Chinese Type 63/68 is much like the American M14 rifle. IT is called a Type 63 or TYpe 68 because the design was first issued in 1963 (the Chinese designation "Type 63") and the rifle entered service within the PLA in 1968 (So it is called a "Type 68" by Western experts). The final use of this weapon by the PLA was in 1978

The fire selector is placed on the right side of the weapon right above the trigger guard, at index finger reach

The fire selector is placed on the right side of the weapon right above the trigger guard, at index finger reach

The Type 63/68 gas system is original, not the same as the SKS or the AK-47. The Type 68 uses a proprietary "cut-down" 20-round magazine that looks a lot like an AK47 magazine

The Type 63/68 gas system is original, not the same as the SKS or the AK-47. The Type 68 uses a proprietary "cut-down" 20-round magazine that looks a lot like an AK47 magazine

The first domestically designed and mass produced assault rifle China decided to develop its own was the Type 63 / Type 68

The first domestically designed and mass produced assault rifle China decided to develop its own was the Type 63 / Type 68

The Type 63/68 rifle features a non-removable folding spike-bayonet

The Type 63/68 rifle features a non-removable folding spike-bayonet

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