The Type 81: Chinese AK + SKS Hybrid
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- Today we take a look at a super cool and rare piece here in the US. It’s China’s LMG that combines elements from the AK and the SKS known as the Type 81.
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Love your vids happy trails in the government work
Good God Emperor it looks so wrong somehow.
Nice, a new video.
Give me a smooch pls mullet gun man
As a Canadian, I hadn't realized they were rare. Couple months ago I was joking around with a friend about how strange a gun it looked like
They also can't get good Russian or Chinese SKS rifles either. Canada number 1, for once.
@bkn_5575 I was too busy not existing to buy one before they were zucked
To the Americans frothing out the mouth wanting one cause its not easy to get, trust me, these things have numerous issues and aren't exactly better than getting a good AK (For reference the Type 81 LMG and regular T81 go for around 1500 Canuckistani dollars here).
1. QC is all over the place. I know people that got them with anything from shoddy grip screws to straight up bent barrels.
2. The iron sights (depending on your opinion) either slightly better than AK/SKS sights or just straight up worse. I am in the second camp.
In fairness they are generally reliable rifles for the most part.
We also had one time where we got a shipment of FA ones that got distrubuted and the feds had to confiscate.
@@bigpoppazeus8048 T-81s are still available for Canada they are one of the few not banned???
@@Black6Sixlol 5 round mags 😂
Based congressman
Amen
AGREED VERY BASED
a rare thing these days
he got the sucker runnin
Give this man ALL the likes!
Your Canadian fans are gonna appreciate this video. #AKGnotificationsquad
We appreciate even more being able to see it shoot more than five shots in a sequence.
@@chriskola3822 indeed I hope one day our 5 round limit is going to be abolished
@@heckinbeanedon5084 if someone built a 7.62x39mm "pistol" that takes AK mags, we could at least get to 10rds lol
@@TheRealAaronSmith...did.... did you forget that you can't get pistols anymore in canada? So I don't think that could ever happen : (
As a Canadian im am absolutely delighted to let all you Americans know this gun is available at almost every gunshop in Canada. Finally something we have that you dont. I mean handguns are illegal and so are ars and all semi auto guns are pinned at 5 rounds but we do have type 81s.
We also are not slaves to isra3l
@@MakaveliThaDonKilluminati That's debatable I think.
@maxfern5701 well not as much as you yankees lol what was it again oh yeah! 3.3billion a year and aipac funding and paying off those they want elected. I mean you have a law that prohibits you from criticizing or boycotting another country. The israel anti boycott act? So its really not that debatable
@@MakaveliThaDonKilluminati every other guy owns a X95 or Tavor so I'm not too sure about that.
Ha ha yup a drum mag with 5 rounds
Those are actually somewhat common up here in Canada surprisingly. They've been neutered with our 5 round mag limit, but it's one of the closest things you can legally get to an AK.
Sorry but the Chinese sks being the closest thing you can get in Canada is pretty funny and telling.
You guys are still allowed to get them?
Im surprised castro jr had not banned them yet.
The Valmet M78 is an actual AK and it is exempt from the AK ban, but they are rare and very expensive when they do come up for sale in Canada.
@@halo3odst Yeah, surprised me as well, but I still see them up for sale at guns shops near my place
Which is kinda weird because almost anything AK like is typically banned here.
One of the only ak type rifle we can still own as canadians
You poor bastards
I love my Romanian & Bulgarian AKs
one of the few things the chinese made pretty well
@@mrtopwalkertyrannical government?
@@TeeDub-z8lwestern Canada deserves independence we all know. Unfortunately what they get will be different. But maybe becoming a part of America could be a sliver medal.
Don't worry. We here in the US are about to put our own house in order, THEN we'll be able to help our friends out...
😁👍
As a Canadian, I'm jealous to see the drum mag being used to its full capacity
You can do it too, just takes a little crime
Not the only Canadian for that
Ah yes, the full capacity of 29 rounds.
@@dogg92better than our “govern me harder daddy” restricted 5 rounds
I don't like that, 5 rounds is not a lot to have fun with @@SplashingMANGO
My grandfather was a soldier during the Sino Vietnamese war, his main carry rifle was the Type 81-1, with the folding stock, he said he liked it more than the type 56
The type 81 went into service only in 1983 tho, and the sino vietnam war was in 1979.
@ctnke The sino Viet war lasted until 1988 along the borders !
Yeah, the battles in Laoshan, pretty gruel@@Flyinghigh3597
@@ctnke BEGAN in 1979 doesn't mean it also ended in 1979
@@ctnke 你不知道的是，81式确实参加过越战，只是装备量稀少
There's just something aesthetic as hell about those. I already managed to score an SVT 40, so there's no chance I'll luck into one of these too. Speaking of which, you should do an episode on the SVT!!
Oh yeah, we need an SVT vid. Especially one with a scope, to delve into the rifle that was the foundation for the concept of the semi auto sniper system.
had a few SVTs when they were around $300 but they never won me over. wish i held onto it longer since they're over $1000 all the time now but all their barrels are shot out, unlined garbage. unless you found one with a brand new barrel or that was somehow babied.
I got a crate of 10 svt's for 1800 bucks here in Canada in 2010. Just had a feeling they were gonna go up. Pretty damn good return on investment if I sell them now
@@JohnDoe-fw9ty I planned on doing the same, but with SKS. Crates of em were cheap enough to almost double your money selling them one by one when I considered it. Still have a crate being used as a coffee table though
@@TheRealAaronSmithyou mean a full crate right?
As a canadian I can tell you we almost have a never ending supply of these mfs.
For now.
Your pos prime Minister has other plans
TI has said they're done importing them, unfortunately. I really regret not picking up the SE version when it was available for like 1200 bucks. They're going for ~2k now.
You lucky bastards. That rifle looks fucking awesome.
@@thegrayman19 Well not much I can do about that I'm not saying we're better then america far worse actually when it comes to firearms. but hey we have a fat chunk of em, same with Russian sks Tula made etc, but give it enough time and trudeau would like us to not have ANYTHING not even a break barrel 12 Gauge.
Can you give us a video on how these super rare guns make it into the USA?
Me
Captain Coons would know.
Samples that made it in before the 1994 Assault Weapon Ban. There were even .223 examples that made it here before a magazine was produced.
They were imported before Clinton was in office.
How come you arent verified? you are THE civilian tactical
Lots of PLA veterans spoke highly of the Type 81 for its performance in the jungles of Vietnam(accuracy, reliability etc.), and yes, we went and fought in Vietnam too, right after you guys left.
honestly never knew this
They, china did invaded Vietnam after US did
Spoiler alert: they've lost, just like US.
@@terramcevidence299and like the French
@@terramcevidence299China ended its self-defense and counterattack against Vietnam in 1988 and won victory in the war. Vietnam signed a ceasefire agreement and left Chinese territory in the Yunnan Guangxi region they invaded
@@terramcevidence299Moreover, in 1979, Vietnam repeatedly invaded and harassed China, and occupied the territory of southern China. The Vietnamese army even burned, killed, looted, and raped women on Chinese territory. In the words of Chinese soldiers, "200 billion raised a wolf cub,
I remember walking into a gun store and seeing a barrel (metal trash can) of mosins, next to a barrel of sks's for $115. I miss those days.
I remember when my local cabelas had the garbage rod for $300 that was about 7 years ago
@@TexasNationalist1836I remember when they were $79 at Dunham's and I'm only 42 lol
@@justinworkman9424 lol I am only 17
I remember when I could get gas for $0.99/gal
That wasnt long ago in Canada . Even 10 years ago they were still around $150 . Been a few years since they jumped in price , still super common but a bit more expensive.
I love that Brandon announced this gun will possibly be on gunbroker like he isn’t going to be bidding on it himself 😂
I think Ian had something to do with that idea. The collectors realized that they could make more money if the demand from more awareness went up.
Wait, we can make more moneys if we use the internets and the youtubes? I don't know what dat is but I likes more money.
@@randomidiot8142 Is the gun rare enough in the US to go up on one of those auctions?
@@Seth9809 rare enough to go up.. rare enough that the value goes up, rare enough that it gets posted for sale? If he's saying he's only just now got his hands on one because they're super rare, it's probably pretty rare. Look at what else he's gotten his hands on before this.
Have you seen the FN m249 that got posted on gun broker? Transferable MG, bid was at half million earlier. Super rare and desirable, for example.
@@Seth9809 Yes the gun is as rare as could be possible, beyond the Hellriegel. Like none exist in the US, but demand for such a gun is limited to those who want a Type 81.
Inside trading?
My uncle was using this during the Sino-Vietnamese War and absolutely a big fan of this. Many many PLA veterans would choose Type 81 over the bullpup Type 95 or the AK (Type 56). The newest Type 20 rifle family is still greatly influenced by Type 81: short-stroke piston gas system, Type 81/AK style magazine release, reciprocating charging handle.
I remember when SKS's were 65 bucks at any local gun show.
They used to be $99 packed in cosmoline at a shop near me.
I saw them in a wooden barrel like golf clubs at a pawn shop years ago. They couldn’t give them away.
And Mosin nagants were $99w coupon at Big5....
I bought 6 Yugoslavian SKS carbines for 100 a piece. Like new and was lucky to get them.
Those import Chinese carbines were junk. Some looked like kids put them together. But now people are paying high dollar for them. Crazy lol
Brandon, I'm Canadian and I make aftermarket parts for this! Please pin me! The world will never forget your charity!
Do this for my boy
on god tho he carries
Bump bump bump! Sigmaco needs some mad recognition for his amazing products. He's single handedly slaying the aftermarket for the only AK like rifle (Valmets are too damn rare and too damn expensive here) in Canada. Herrera needs to get in contact with Sigmaco and give this Sigma Chad a shout out.
Sigmaco Saved my family from a house fire
We need every t81 owner to know about sigmaco,
I have been sanction on insta so I can't share any of your product anymore, sorry bro
Certainly a nice piece of firearm history!
Before PLA issued QBZ95 series, the best gun in army, as my father and my uncle said, is Type-81 rifle. They said this rifle can do 150 meter bullseye shot with this iron sight only rifle
These kind of stories again...
The trigger gag had me falling out of my chair!! Great job Brandon!!
Ghetto style😂😂
Please keep up the good content Brandon, your videos make my day better. Let’s go Brandon!
The SKS will always have a special place in my heart becuase it was my first rifle as a kid.
That, and I really like that the sks is the most modern assault rifle I can own in it's original configuration without giving the government more rights to dig into my life than necessary... Makes it really neat in my collection.
Me too. An old greasy and sweat stained Norinco. Wish I still had that rifle.
Dad never Bought me a 75-100 SKS when we went to gun shows as a wee kid. Now I’m 43 and only have two . Once I got one loved it still my 74 is my go too following close behind are a couple of my kit builds Yugo and romy.
@@col.greasebagmcqueen9933 same but someone had bubba'd it good with a "dragunov" style stock and detachable 30rd mag. I was about 14 or so and thought it was the best anyway haha.
@@dustyak79 I had a yugo for a while also but after a divorce and custody court and lawyer fees it had to go. One day I'll come up on a good deal on another but long gone are days of cheap sks.
Although all Canadians will know this already, the reason the Type 81 doesn't just take standard AK magazines is because they wanted the Type 81 to have a last round bolt hold open device which a regular AK magazine wouldn't actuate. So, new mag. AK mags can be modified to fit the Type 81, of course the BHO wouldn't work then but, gives you options.
Brandon really dropped that detail, like a substantially large portion of his campaign funds wasn't about to disappear the moment the Type 81 hits the market.
I'm very impressed that you managed to hit those targets so easily at the million-yard range with just irons. Good shooting sir #AKGNotificationSquad
Brandon Herrera for Congress 🇺🇸🦅
Make him President!
I'm in Canada and own a blonde fixed stock carbine version. You left out the neat function of having a bolt hold open after firing the last shot. I personally love my Type 81. It's the one rifle that I'll always take to the range with me just to show off to folks who've never seen one before
Who in canada has never seen one of these😂 They're about 6.9 times more plentiful than chlamydia lol
@@brandonleclair1666 With the new models that just got imported, even more people are about to have one.
Also AK47 here is prohib...so we got to contend with Chinese knockoffs...
@@thehobby-smith the entire system is different from AK, maybe just AK-pattern instead of knock-off
I honestly just like the first batch with the front sight on the gas tube better. Type 81 is a short-piston system with its own style, the second version now just look like a AK with gay pronouns.
I shot the Type 63, it is basically just a full auto SKS.
But that Type 81 here also looks neat
I am from Canada, and have seen many of these around. I almost bought one, but with a five round mag capacity for an epic gun, I sadly purchased something else. Our government also hates fun, it's citizens. etc.
it aint hard, name something, anything, and the gov is agaisnt it
It definitely hates it’s truck drivers but that might just be the racist ass PM
Buy a drill.....
@@1991tommygun and go to prison, good idea genius
@@Aykalia Yeah because you drill out a pin and instantly you have 20 cops kick in your door.
I love how big that 29 round magazine is.
Bruh, I got 10rd drums for Cali compliance. It ain't easy being cheesy.
Same in Ma but for my AR. Still fun to pretend though.😂😢
SKS used to be my go to rifle in Escape from Tarkov. You start out with the original soviet SKS, top loading, hard to aim crosshairs, then you move up to later configurations and you get foregrips, sights, and 20 round mags. I fell in love with the SKS even though AK fires the same bullet with bigger mags.
The SVT-40 could be a more interesting comparison because it fires the 54R round. but SKS would be interesting to see nonetheless.
The 81 was born out of the necessity: the PLA was outgunned in the conflict with Vietnam at the end of 1970s and they were in a hurry to come out something “deemed better” than type 56 AK. So they blended AK and SKS in a hurry and field serviced this around early 1980s. It was supposed to be an interim solution until it was well received before type 95. Actually most of the PLA still had type 56 until 1990s.
Wouldn’t really say the Chinese were outgunned, more like they lacked any type of actual combat experience going up against Vietnam that had been fighting a perpetual conflict since before WW2 at that point, but also Vietnam having the best of modern captured US equipment at the time also likely helped tremendously
The big piece of context missing here is how the PLA operated their weapons; unlike every other commie country with AKs, China continued to use the SKS as it's primary infantry weapon, only issuing the AK to leadership and other roles similar to a SMG, much like how the soviets initially issued them.
However unlike the soviets, the Chinese LOVED the SKS due to how they believed the rifle was more accurate than the AK was. They realized they wanted a rifle that combined both as early as the 1960s, with their first attempt being the even rarer rifle known as the Type 63. That rifle had many problems in service that resulted in them being recalled from active duty and the SKS and AKs were once again issued.
Then, like you said, the border conflicts happened, with the Chinese realizing really quickly an army of mostly SKS rifles doesn't do that well against an army of battle hardened AK wielders lmao and that's when they decided to make a proper replacement via the type 81.
Which funny enough the Type 95 is also a stop gap interim measure that was rushed into service to be able to be present for the 1997 reclamation of Hong Kong. It’s not until the new QBZ-191 came along that we got something the Chinese really wanted and even then, they’re realistically gonna be fielding the 95 for decades to come. Ironic really, the Chinese have been manufacturing AR/M16 copies for decades and eventually settled to use an AR style rifle, could’ve saved a lot of time and money if they just used what they already had.
@@donovanchau3483 they copied the European bullpup craze before doing any actual research on just how terrible a bullpup is at doing the job of a basic infantry rifle. The QBZ 191 is also likely to not work out because it’s manufacturing is pretty shoddy, the Type 95 will last into the next decade because the QBZ 191 was rushed into production to fit with China’s new modernization program.
@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 You have evidence on the 191 being shoddy? Other than that one clip with it keyholing (allegedly due to rubber ammo) I've found nothing. QC issues can also be fixed with overhauling production lines.
As a Canadian who has definitely never ever run a full drum through one of these because that would obviously result in the deaths of countless innocent people across the country simultaneously and I am a major fan of only being able to shoot 5 rounds before reloading, I love mine. I also love my side-folder variant.
One part not touched on in the video is the barrel and entire gas system is chrome-lined, meaning not only does it eat corrosive ammo for breakfast lunch and dinner, but its fantastically easy to clean afterwards whenever you may decide to do so, be it a week or a month+ later.
Whenever someone talks about corrosive ammo, I just think of borderlands
yeah, he also fumbled the ball on the magazine issue, while making a big show of it, lol. I get it though, it's because the only mag he had was a drum.
@BrandonHerrera but you could have at least googled it, Congressman! the mags are not AK because rifle has last round bold hold open!
@@jimmydigriz362 I saw a couple people mention that in other comments so I left it out haha. But everyone always seems to forget the chrome lining. It's my favourite part!
You guys should get together and send Justin Trudeau packing He looks like a child predator to me and I bet he is. I know Joe Biden is . He's come out and said so pretty much.
@@sandow8575wonder what the feasibility of acid tipped ammo would be or just send it full borderlands style and make the gun shoot big gobs of acid
Im a Canuck and have one and Im tickled pink you covered it!
I am also very glad you brought up the point of not being able to import that to the U.S., that was an unknown to me and you might have just saved me some pain later on.
Look everyone its Demolition Brandon. Seriously never even knew this weapon existed, thank you for showing us.... beautiful gun
WOWWW!!! He got his hands on one of the only 3 in this country.
There was only 3 ever imported into the USA, one with a folding stock, the second with a fixed stock and the third with a wire stock.
They were showcased at shot show back in the late 80s and were going to be imported soon after.
Then the Bush Executive Order came down banning all the good imports, including the type 81.
The Canadians up North get them still and I am jealous of them.
I bought an SKS for around $100 back in the day. My uncle picked his up for $60 still in our original box, still packed in cosmoline.
I miss scraping off the pounds of cosmoline off a new rifle or you could just shoot it off 🤣🤣🤣
My buddy bought 1 back in the late 90's for less than $200. He still has it. He's converted it to detachable magazines. I bet it's worth a lot now.
Yeah I picked up three for $250 Canadian
I got a $90 Mosin Nagant way back in time.
@@YacolJ if its converted i doubt its worth as much as an original ive seen the converted ones go for 599 at my LGS but original norincos go for 899+
Hell yeah! I remember back in the early 90s we all had an SKS. About $130 verses 1,000+ for an AK or an AR, it was a no-brainer! They were fun to shoot and ammo was reasonably inexpensive back in those days.
Bought my first SKS for $75 and put a scope and casing deflector on it and deer hunted with it. I hunt in the swamps so I didn't need to make a shot out past like 100 yards. About 3 years ago I bought another one from a buddy of mine for $200, but had a synth stock, mags, etc on it. It is still one of my favorite rifles to take the kids out and pop targets with.
Not gonna lie, my brain phased out right after "take the kids out" 😂
@@AXWagon glad to see i wasnt the only one LMAO
I can't unsee that now.thats hilarious and not hilarious
0:02 Not in CANADA
Heh
I got two of these up here in Canada, the lmg and special edition side folder, both fully modded, they scratch my AK itch 😄
Not as cool looking(IMO) as the M10X, but probably more reliable from what I've heard. Still want one of each though
@@TheRealAaronSmith a few attachments has both of mine looking like the m10x but yea I wanted something with that Ak reliability
Very nice video brandon! As a canadian,i am proud owner of the Type 81 LMG and also have the carbine Type 81 with fixed wood stock. A nice feature of the Type 81 is the adjustable gas system so they will eat any ammo 100% reliably. Type 81 carbine is also available with side folding stock. In fact the chinese went for the folding stock shortly after the Type 81 was adopted and production started. The rear trunion on the folder version are different than the fixed one so stocks cant be swap easily. The LMG use same trunion as the fixed stock carbine. The Type 81 use proprietary 30 rnds magazine but Ak mag only need a slight mod to fit the rifle but wont have the bolt hold open device as the OEM magazine. To sum up, they are very cool rifle to have!
I remember back in '89 when Coast to Coast had them in a Civil Defense cardboard barrel for $110.00 and they'd toss in a box of ammo, and if you were lucky enough to have $250.00 bucks you could get a bundle of three.
Brandon is here to do 2 things, kick anti-gun ass, and build the ak-50.
and he is all out of .50cal parts
Lets Go Brandon
I have an SKS-M made by Norinco in the mid-to-late 80s that has an AK magwell from the factory. Gave $175 for it at a pawnshop in 1998 complete with an Aimpoint 5000 on top.
I bought one in 97~98 brand new for either $149 or $179. I honestly don't remember off the top of my head. I still have it today, brand new in the box, never fired.
Canadians are getting another exclusive version through Tactical Imports. They're dubbing it the Type-81M in a fixed and folder option, and of course I had to buy it. Need one of every flavor.
It really is a beautiful story when two guns get together and have a baby. Nature finds a way, people!
These are very popular in canada. Closest thing to an ak we can own. love mine.
Well we have Valmets and the M10X, but the T81 is way more popular
@@emperoralvis6559isn’t the M10X a piece of shit that may or may not explode on you?
@@JacobChevalier-rt7hg yep
@@JacobChevalier-rt7hg that is correct. However internally, the M10X is more similar to an AK.
5:33 bro almost darwin'd himself💀💀💀💀
Let's go Brandon what a great video love that gun it's good to see a video on it. I'm more of an AK guy but I also have love for the SKS. You should do an SVT-40 video.
That is wild. Congratulations on finding this gun to show off! Let's go Brandon! Rooting for you and your congressional journey! Wish you where still here in NC doing that!
Its so nice to see Matt letting smaller up and coming channels use his range while he builds a park lol
HOW DARE YOU DISRESPECT AK JESUS YOU MUST REPENT
German WW2 5cm leichter Granatwerfer 36 (5 cm leGrW 36) mortar shell:
Explosive material weight: 0.191kg
Shell-weight: 0.9kg
Is this true?
Just modernized my type 81 up in Canada. Didn't know it was so rare down there.
Did you just update the stock or ?
@@seymourbutz6951 stock, handguard, grip. Going to get a faux supressor soon along with a dust cover rail so I can have better eye relief with my magnifier.
Sigmaco quad rail hand guard, Sigmaco stock adapter for buffer tube, magpul furniture. Nothing too special, but holy fuck the ergo is so much better.
For those who are wondering, outside of China only one country manufactures the type 81.
It is called the BD 08, made in Bangladesh.
And Yes, the Bangladesh Army manufactures it with compatibility with AK magazines . But the BD 08 isn't exported for civilian use
Well, in Myanmar, the Type 81 is also manufactured by some warlords, mostly characterized by polymer stocks.
Myanmar also manufactures similar rifles.
@@Dorgon_HetuAla I checked a lot of sources I could find and I found no direct source of Myanmar manufacturing type 81,
Also, the type 81 uses 7.62x39 while all of the weapons that Myanmar does officially make uses NATO standard ammunition.
Probably since Myanmar boarders China, China probably just gave them some type81
@@ahtheh Google "佤邦 81-8" ,It is a Type 81 rifle that is 100% copied from arsenals in Myanmar and does not use any parts made in China. You cannot rely solely on English sources. The world is a big and a lot of information is not translated into English.
@@eagle20fox2I think you'll find all types of rifles in Myanmar, genuine and locally made
The Unnamed Feeling is such an underrated Metallica song. Was shocked to hear it in this video. Mad respect to Brandon for featuring it
you should see some of them done up with sigmaco rails and stock adpaters
I always wanted to combine features to make the "ultimate AK". Short stroke gas piston like the Type 81 or FN FAL, bulged trunion/receiver like the Yugo M70, left-hand charging handle like the FAL, AR-style dust cover, AR-style selector, titanium receiver, FAL-style adjustable gas block, Yugo gas cut off and flip up grenade sight, AK-100 series style muzzle brake/flash hider with rifle grenade tension ring, HK style rear drum sight, hinged dust cover with Picatinny rail, super steel alloy fluted heavy barrel, polygonal rifling and Stellite 6K lined bore, flip up tritium night sights, and it's available as a standard rifle, Krinkov carbine, RPK, and DMR configuration in 5.56mm NATO, 5.45x39mm, 7.62x39mm, 6.8mm SPC, 6.5mm Grendel, 7.62x51mm NATO, 6.5mm Creedmoor, and .277 Fury.
I like the way you think,that sounds badass,I'll take two
@@skyb8687I'll take two too!
A titanium receiver??? Lol. Why? (I'm honestly curious to hear some reasoning for this, and not just being a smartass) but it does sound like an unnecessary/cost-prohibitive/potentially problematic change. The wheel already rolls real good.
@@wolfhausindustries Lightweight, corrosion resistant, and you can charge more for it.
From a generalized manufacturing perspective across most industries, I would completely agree. But having a little understanding of the customer base for the AK industry (or at least the kind of customers I typically see at my day job building out mil-surp parts kits) you could easily wind up hard pressed to find a market for such a thing. Not saying that it wouldn't be kickass. But the majority of customers are wanting to recreate something as close to how it was originally done given the particular model, & they fall deep into that rabbit hole lol crazy requests for doing stuff via certain methods come in all the time just bc they heard "thats how it was done at the factory". But yeah your idea would make a sweet personal project, but would be a hard sell against the cheaper and proven ole' faithful I would think. But by all means, if you wind up doing some shit like this let me know, cuz I'd sure be intrigued with seeing something like that out of pure curiosity.@@Swindle1984
In Canada, we modify AK mags to fit the Type 81. It's a very simple modification that just takes a few minutes because they're very similar mags. Only issue is you lose the last round hold open. If you ever get a chance to handle a side folder Type 81, you will learn that is probably the best side folder design ever.
Seeing the guntubers do collabs, even if consensually or not, is a fun sight to see. Nice that all the TX gun tubers are united and are collectively giving content for all of us to enjoy, uniting us on 2A despite each youtubers separate niches.
@@LC-vx7zo didn't know that, is that like their big quiet sponsor or partner? Wonder who owns it or is it self owned? Was under the impression that the channels were self owned for the most part apart from some sponsors and so.
@@gob7116 then why you elected such trash government who allowing invaders as immigrants in disguise as well.
眼光真的很不错。81是经典的一代神枪，我的最爱
Cool to finally see a gun that I actually own on the channel for once.
Out of all the guns he’s shot the one you happen to have is the type 81? Serious doubt bro
@@Mason_BaucomThey're relatively common, affordable, and pretty popular up here in Canada. Meanwhile, a lot of the guns Brandon shoots on his channel aren't available up north.
Brandon finally did the trigger pull during the break down scare :D I've been watching for that xD. Aint gonna lie both the sks and AK have both earned a sweet spot in my heart. having never shot either one I just like the story behind each rifle
The sks, and its german kompressor counter part are fun to shoot, i cant give an accurate account of power as i was 8 when i first handled both, but i do remember both were rather light compared to a my dads remmington 30.06, and the recoil was not bad at all, i was able to keep 5/10 on the milk jugs we had set up, so an average adult shouldnt have any problems keeping a nice tight grouping at 100yrds
T81 is one of the most sucessful AK offspring design, focused on fix most of the practical issues on AK, just wondering why not any body reproduce T81 in US, since US have the only two known samples of the improved 556 version of T81( AKA, T82)
You should acquire this Type 81 from your friend and turn it into select-fire like it should be. Huge fan of both Ak's and SKS's equally to be honest. The Type 81 is definitely one of my most favorite AK-style variants.
I bought 4 of the non LMGs to give out to me and my friends after the ban. It's awesome to essentially have an AK with bolt hold open on empty.
What ban lol
@@acanuck4life probably the bans in canada lately
@@FATTYBONGRIPSwierdly enough the type 81 is actually easy to get in canada, significantly easier to get than an ak, ar or any pistol, basically if the liberals heard of that "scary assault weapon" in a movie or tv show, it was banned in 2020, but there are a few outliers they havent heard of that are still available despite performing the same, (for example they banned the ar15 by name but you can still buy a kodiak wk180c even though its a canadian made ar clone)
@@jamesfernick3741 All the 180 clones suck, they're only good for sport shooting. I think the best fighting rifle we can still get is the CZ Bren 2, but it's kind of expensive.
@@jamesfernick3741 yea i live here and october 30th(?) will be a sad day
As a British man I'm jealous that we can't examine and test weapons from years ago like the Type 81 and the SKS in the UK. I find it very interesting that each firearm created has it's own unique inception on the world, whether it's for good or for bad intentions either way it's interesting to learn about them. Thank you Brandon for the humouress and historical content over the years, I would love the opportunity to come to America and shoot some firearms, it's on my bucket list for sure.
You're still our brothers over the pond. You get here and I'm sure there are a few eager Americans that will let you shoot. Hell I would. 🤜🤛🇺🇸🇬🇧
you can you just have to change your mentality from a defeatist subjugate to a free man
As a fellow Brit who DID get to visit the US and fire some guns, I definitely reccomend it if you can! It wasn't exactly cheap, but it was definitely worth it for the experience.
Just move over here bro if you like guns
Seems a damned shame the Magna Carta inspired us Colonials but neither England nor the UK got a right to bear arms recognized in a bill of rights. I presume the Lords trusted their government more than the colonials. Oh, I forgot the Lords were already part of the government so had no concern about them being armed. The Commoners? Nay, you’d be likely to kill your lords if armed. Just like the colonials did. Ah well, hope you come visit the USA soon and often.
this is so sick and my new dream gun! i'm an AK girl but i have a huge soft spot for the SKS, thanks for featuring this beauty! edit: Brandon is the new Mr. Worldwide with that carry setup!
Get a vz58... it's much better quality.
@@DDDSSDDDSSDDDSSive heard of many VZ issues, but the type 81 keeps chugging
@1991tommygun vz is a 1000 times better build quality than a t81.
T81 has loose furniture everywhere, some have crooked barrels, the damn safety switch is 180° backwards. Lol it'll cost you 150$ to get a proper 90° safety that turns the right direction. T81 has no threaded barrel.
It'll basically cost you 1200-1500 to to get it to where a vz already was.
I have a pristine condition SKS that I paid $250 for, 20 years ago. Has the launcher and the blade bayonet. Love that gun.
Man, I really wish more of those had gotten into the US or that parts kits were available, I've always really wanted one
They are almost as abundant as an sks up here in canada. To bad we cabr export them
@brandonhill3283 Yeah, maybe some day though
I always enjoy the take down and reassembly segments. It gives you the information that allows the viewer to get a deeper understanding of the functionality of the platform you have featured. It's a great dimension to your content. Thank you!
You know what else does that? SDI.
SDI my guy?
It's the Canada legal AK47! I can't wait to get a type 81 for myself. 2 more weeks lol
One of the few good semi-autos that you can actually get up here in the north. I've shot a few of these and like them way more than the SKS. I'm looking to buy one eventually, hopefully some warlord in Africa orders a bunch, because the Canadian market usually piggy backs off them and doesn't import them otherwise XD
They are super popular up here in Canada. Unfortunately we’re forced to use 5 round magazines.
What an awesome combination. Of course I prefer the AK. At the same time I remember when the SKS was $69 to $89 brand new. Thanks for the rundown on this firearm.
#akgnotificationsquad
I went to college in Utah,my roommate was an Apache from New Mexico. We use to drive up to Idaho,buy SKS’s for 98$ still in the grease paper and barrel grease. We took the to the res and sold them for 300$ a pop. Back in the 80s.
I like how the Chinese came up with 3 completely different designes in the past 40 years which all have been pretty much obsolete by the time they were adopted.
This is your reminder that the People’s Liberation Army has only started to issue body armor in the past 5 years
And what is the problem?
@@JoseRodriguez-pn8yj it’s not a problem. China is a paper Tiger and that’s a good thing
Actually 4, Type 81, Type 95 (bullpup type 81 action stuck in FAMAS housing, with VZ-58 fire control), Type 03 (short stroke piston SIG 550), and now QBZ-191 (basically a piston AR)
Non sharing parts, completely different designs. And quite different manual of arms with the QBZ-95
One of the few cool semi autos that actually work left in Canada. I have the LMG myself.
Nothing beats a tavor7
@@abefehr6155 I would never support the Israeli Military Industrial Complex and the genocide of Palestinian children at the hands of land stealers.
@@abefehr6155 lmao, wouldn’t be caught dead with a ✡️ gun.
This is my rifle! Bought it like a month ago and currently modifying it. Got half a sigmaco handguard on the bottom side with a fortis short shift grip slapped on her. Got a holosun 507 red dot on a forward 1913 Picatinny mount. Occam defence hex folding stock and sigmaco 1913 stock adapter 😍😍
As a Canadian. I can confirm these are fun.
Lets go Brandon ! You know you want to add that type 81 to your collection if/when it comes up for sale....😁😎👍🏻
Grew up hunting with an sks still one of my favorite rifles
By far the rarest gun on the channel (that i know of)
great video yet again I love to see better and better content. 👍👍❤️❤️
I personally have a Yugoslavian SKS and it's the most accurate rifle I've ever shot and I've shot tons of ar's and ak's and hunting rifles, the Yugoslavian SKS is a little different from your regular Chinese and Russian sks so that may give it an advantage over the other SKS variants
This type 81 is probably the most interesting gun I've ever seen.
Brandon, can you make an SKS Obrez? I was thinking about this last night and think you might be the most qualified in making such a thing.
The “para” models are as close as you are going to get.
I think a Stechkin APS would be one of the most fun guns you could feature on the channel
I just got my first pistol after turning 21 a few months ago so I'm just really interested in them right now
Semi-auto 20 round Type 81 : DMR/Sniper rifle
Full-auto drum mag Type 81 : LMG
Conclusion : Type 81 is pretty Based 🗿
8:15 They changed the mags because they wanted an automatic bolt hold-open. The drum doesn't have it, but the standard T81 banana mags will lock the bolt open when empty
Also, standard AK mags will work when Dremeled appropriately, though, like the drum they will not engage the bolt hold open. Instructions on how can be found here on TH-cam. I suspect such modified mags will still work in an AK, but I don't know for sure. Can someone else confirm?
As a Canadian I don’t get to watch many Brandon videos on guns I have so this is real special for me
What have you done for the State today? Have you earned an increased Social Credit score with your effort?
Yes comrade, I have vanquished the Canadian beavers from my pond
Canadian here! Didn’t realize how rare these were! See them for sale all the time on Gunpost and my buddy has the LMG and Rifle version. Really awesome quality and they’re so fun to shoot.
The Chinese company tried to sell military equipment to gangs in the 90s including just normal guns all the way up to Apcs. They were banned after that
Dude back in the day if I paid 200 Canadian ice pesos for a brand new Russian Tula sks it better come with a free t-shirt. Now I saw a person online asking 1000$ for a second hand one 😂 sadly that joke no longer exist. And I’m an AK guy, which sucks being in Canada since we can only own a Valmet AK (the most expensive lol) so you have a bunch of Canadians that have such a hard on that “VZ58s are much more superior than an AK” (I blew two dust covers off VZs, one came with a broken firing pin, and I sheered two other firing pins. They are built like crap. Although a 7” vz58 is hilarious with a brake lol) anyhow, we can get those type 81s now in Canada.
PLEASE do more SKS content.
I started off as an “AKish” guy when I bought a Romanian SAR-1 from a coworker. In 2020 I inherited my wife’s grandpa’s Yugo SKS M59/66A1 and it quickly became one of my favorite guns.
I still love my “AK”, but there’s something extra cool about a 4 foot long rifle with a fold out blade and fixed grenade apparatus.
Definitely an interesting amalgamation of both guns. Great video Brandon 🤙
You should really try the new Zastava M77 in 308. Impressive gun.
Dang, I have a ZPAP85 Alpha that I love. I'm seriously thinking about an aught 6 for my next save up and purchase. I grew up shooting them and they're a good all around rifIe to put down almost any threat. I know peopIe use them for bear hunting 😁👍but I do Iike Zastava Arms products so I'm gonna have to check that one out. It wiII probably come down to what I can afford in Briben's America 🙄.
"[...]at Roses."
I'm pretty sure my Dad bought me my first Mosin at Roses in 1988 when I was a kid. I think it was like $40 at the time. Obviously it was technically his by law but it hung on my wall and I took it deer hunting. Lord I'm...so...old. We really didn't know what we had until it all dried up. I wasn't a legal adult until the late '90s and I kick myself every day for not buying up every SKS I came across when I became an adult.
Brandon: it's a real treat to have one on the channel
Me: it is a real treat to learn about this firearm
#akgnotificationsquad Brandon thank you for continuously bringing new content instead of "how many _____ does it take to stop _______" videos all that time
I recently got an SKS and modified it to accept AK mags, and it's just great all around. The best of both worlds.
Brandon! There's a range in my hometown (in Canada) that has this rifle and I had the honor of shooting it!
I remember when a Yugo Sks was $60-100 ,and AK was 275-300.
When you could purchase a PSL54 for $750 with optics oh how times have changed
I remembers when SKS was $75 in shotgun news... and when Soldier of Fortune was an actual paper magazine on the news stand 😢