----- FOLLOW UP ----- A lot more information on the QBZ191 has come out since I uploaded this video, which have rendered some of the things I said outdated, or incorrect. I have released a new video to present relevant updates, which you can find here: th-cam.com/video/bjsQ--XSviY/w-d-xo.html I would still recommend that you watch this video first, as a preface to the update video. A summary of the new information are as follows: 1. The patent drawing for the fire control group at 12:47 is for the prototypes only. Within this FCG, the "mystery piece" at 14:30 is likely a disassembly lever. The current production guns use an AK-style trigger pack. 2. The bolt carrier group has many differences compared to that of an AR-15, including the firing pin retaining pin, the extractor springs, the cam slot, and an anti pre-engagement mechanism. The bolt has 4 locking lugs, and the ejector is fixed. 3. There is another version of the dual-chamber gas block that has 2 gas ports, which probably never entered production. The DMR also uses a different gas block, likely with only 1 gas chamber. 4. The translucent magazine at 16:24 likely has a capacity of 30 rounds, not 25. 5. The vertical grip at 22:28 is a light/laser module, with the 4 buttons being laser, red light, white light, and green light, starting from the right button and going counter clockwise. 6. The DMR handguard is highly likely to be free floated. 7. The "PEQ15-style" module at 21:27 almost certainly has a laser aiming device. This is because elevation and windage turrets used to zero the laser are present on this module, as seen in this new photo: pbs.twimg.com/media/E40beHfXEAIDcLv?format=jpg&name=large 8. The Carbine variant is designated QBZ192 9. The QMK152 scope (at 18:16) now has an updated designation of QMK171A 10. The turret on the DMR scope at 21:10 is likely for parallax adjustment, not brightness. There is another turret for brightness adjustment that is not visible in any photo in this video Thank you to all the commenters that helped translate some of the Chinese texts, as well as pointed out the mistakes I've made!
@@queenterraofarchrist344 It's a mass production military rifle. Probably pennies on the dollar compared to whatever average firearm you have on the civilian market.
Lol, and trust me, I've already handed the details of your next gen American rifles back to China. After all, two can play this game. And if you think your more well informed TH-cam gun channels aren't already translated, well, looks like it's you who doesn't know how to use TH-cam lmfao
@@aaabbb-py5xd You haven't handed anything. One look at your TH-cam comments would disqualify you from any security clearance nor would you yap about it publicly. Either way these days both countries would be fully aware of the weapon developments of their "adversaries". Its not a game world powers have stuck their noses in other countries business since before the cold war, why wouldn't they. It isn't top notch secret service shit the dudes analyzing this rifle in the military are literally just tired desk workers for the most part.
@@aaronizadi3801 Oh my mistake, you must be right. So tell us, what exactly are those channels labeled by TH-cam as being "supported by the Chinese government"? Lolol, oh well, there goes your "free world" "logic", and it's stronk indeed. And it is at this moment that you realized: despite CNN's tired narrative to the contrary, our Internet Firewall is our Mexican Wall; it's there to restrict you and not ourselves. By the way, no disrespect to Mexico; being nestled at the doorstep of the Dear Leader of the "free world" is unfortunate indeed, even more so when speaking a different tongue
@@aaabbb-py5xd What you typed is not comprehensible in the slightest. I'm gonna take a guess and say you are chinese and proud of your country. Good for you and we from the US wish you the best. It seems you have fallen for ccp government propaganda with the intent to dehumanize Western individuals. You'll find that we from the west are more likely to to consider the fact that you and I are both humans before we compare ourselves by nations. I am not terribly concerned about you or the greatly susceptible to VPN firewall(you must be using one to be commenting here right?). As far as I am concerned you and I are both humans trying to survive and experience a good life. I am not terribly concerned with the US and China's tension , both need each other to survive. Both will continue to slip in and steal each others secrets in an attempt to remain the dominant world country. Its also worth noting CNN's coverage of china and its firewall is quite sparse. It does not keep westerners out at all, lol. The biggest issue with westerners looking through chinas net is the fact that they cannot read Chinese, and web-translators do a poor job. Wherever you get your info needs to fact check, try asking actual Americans or westerners for info instead. When treated with respect they will treat you with respect in most cases regardless of where you come from. In fact, unlike in china, we are able to criticize the government and news reports which has been done in the past even for cases of misreporting of china. While many americans dislike the CCP we recognize the good and the bad, it is no doubt the average mainland Chinese person has had a great increase in quality of life in the past few decades after all.
@@aaronizadi3801 lmfao, so what was the comprehensible part that triggered you into a jaded regurgitation of "free world" pretense? Now, I'm glad you felt "dehumanized". After all, your "freedom" operations have been patent crimes against humanity. Moreover, such operations have always enjoyed the auspices of your "freedom" propaganda, which sometimes invokes the notorious "dissident" feedback loop, known to everyone, on an honest day, as "trash in - trash out". Secondly, or in general, you are either pretending to know about the CCP or you are wilfully misrepresenting reality to stave off your cognitive dissonance. Let's see, you were caught being flat out wrong about TH-cam consumption in China. Rather than admit your embarrassment, you decided to save face by insisting that I don't have first hand knowledge of the "free world". Lol. Pray tell, exactly which part of my english or sentence construction gave you that idea? Oh yes, you are simply angry that, compared to the CCP, I'm much more effective at dismantling "free world" propaganda. You are deathly afraid that this is quite a grassroot and wholesale rejection of "free world" propaganda. You want to continue to lie to the Chinese people about your motivations, methods, track record, ongoing schemes, and objectives. But remember, those of us from your "elite" institutions have had a good look around. And even your "critical race theory" shall simply falter at immunizing you against our attacks. Slogan for slogan. Bullets for bullets. I'm afraid that it is rather the honest who wins in the end, and you are squarely in the wrong camp. Finally, I'm all for viewing people as humans without nationality, so long as you give up your nationality first. Do remember though, that such an act would require you to stop pretending that we the Chinese can't criticize our own government. I mean, if you believe that the Communists can stay in power 100 years in a row without taking criticism and reforms, then your fate into the dustbins of history is already sealed. P.S. When I say CNN, I meant all of "free world" media; I could've said Bloomberg, WSJ, the Economist, Reuters, BBC, and the like, but um, maybe that's too much for a Sarah Palin like yourself to handle. And stop pretending you can or do criticize your own government or your media. By your own acts here, you are perpetuating their narrative and agenda. You only wanted to patch up their obvious mistakes and pretend that their mistakes are in the past. You were hoping that doing so would ensure the viability of your mouthpieces as the "leaders" of world opinion. Sad puppy, you are in for a rude awakening.
Literally the most comprehensive, most detailed and most well-researched and analysed piece of media about the impressive-looking Chinese QBZ-191 rifle. The biggest and most massive kudos I give to you sir, I have long wanted to know more about this rifle but failed, until this video. Downloaded and saved to my personal playlist. Also it looks like China has learnt a lot and taking what works from the others and made their own iteration of it. This new rifle is beautiful and looks solid so far. Good work.
22:46's button translation are: top: red light right: laser bottom: green light and left: white light. Therefore this grip is a flashlight/laser combo.
I don't plan to upload on a regular schedule any time soon, since I'm really busy with school and have zero video editing experience before this. But I'd like to make a video on the QBZ-95 family in a few months.
@@cabbage6015 You're style reminds me of RedEffect. Sure, concentrate on school, but you're channel will grow tremendously if you keep putting out content like this.
Came here through Task and Purpose. Excellent video here, man. Brilliant, in fact. As a former Intel Analyst, I can tell you that this is on par with the best analysis I've ever seen in any context, if not better.
You mean "respect" for merely reading the schematics of a rifle that is more or less the same as everybody else's? Yes, it was a "scholarly" waste of time
@@aaabbb-py5xd Most people disagree. With little info on a newish platform many interested fellows wanted to know more. Either way more content on the rifle will come out and people are already attempting to create semi automatic "clones" of the rifle as we speak. Though to be fair much of it is just cosmetic at this point.
I believe the mystery foregrip buttons say (from top clockwise) red light, laser, green light and white light. Might be a light+laser module. The one shown earlier with the buttons is a part of the integrated combat system (similar to how the FELIN system is) with button controls on the foregrip and display mounted on a screen attached to the helmet.
Oooooh, dude, this video is so great. Even I'm Chinese but I still need to watch your video to try to know more about the new rifle of our own lol. We don’t allow guns in China, and the military’s secrecy measures are also very good. We haven’t got much information since the rifle was unveiled. We can only collect scattered clues on the Internet. Even my friends who were in the army introduce me to the shooting range they still did not allow us to try this new rifle. Only 95-1 and some foreign guns (such as hk416) to play with. This video really helped me a lot to know about the 191. 看到这条的国人，如果想在国内打实弹可以去北京昌平的北方国际射击场，国内也有其他射击场，可以自行搜索一下，但是这些地方（包括北方国际）有的可能需要介绍信而且一般都很贵。
Interesting We in Russia also don't possess guns at home (except hunters and sportsmen) but we learn how to clean them and shoot in school. As understood you - government doesn't prepare all of you for mobilisation? Though, we also weren't training with the newest gun in school, but in our case it is basically the same system with some improvements
@@sodinc In China we don't get the chance to prepare for mobilization nor do we have any education on how to operate convential firearms whatsoever unless you join a shooting club or go to the range. There are military magazines, some of which Norinco themselves publish but thats' about it. Matter of fact, people in the west likely know more about our own guns than ourselves.
@@sodinc Well, we in China used to have a 1-month military training in the first year of high school and university, especially in university, the training officer from the PLA or PAP would teach students basic infantry knowledge and operating light firearms (basically Chinese-made SKS, AKs, type 81s and if lucky the QBZ95) is one of them. However, with massive military reserves (over 2 million) and militia (over 8 million), many high schools and universities decide to remove operating light firearms because of shooting range coordinating problems (need to coordinate with the local garrison) and it involves higher risk. Though, up to now, many Chinese are arguing that operating firearms should not be removed from college and high school military training.
Q=轻兵器=Light weapon B=步枪=rifle Z=自动=automatic /U=狙击=sniper so QBZ is automatic rifle, QBU is sniper rifle. D=弹药=ammunition B=步枪=rifle P=普通=common DBP is common rifle ammo.
Very impressive analysis, very comprehensive! Thank you for the hard work. Its interesting that PLA choose to move away from more AK base design, which the popular Type 81 was. And some lesson the designer clear got from the unpopular Type 95. And now its go with QBZ191. Its quite interesting to see PLA rifle design has also moving forward like its Tank design, from simple copy to small modification to more their own style.
The most questionable thing for me is a seeming lack of backward compatibility between different guns (i talk about magazines) I think China has more than enough money to equip it's army, unlike the majority of countries in the world
@@sodinc What are you talking about. At the 1:50 and 1:55 mark the 191s equipped with the older magazines are clearly shown. That magazine design is shared between the Type 95 and Type 03 rifles. In short, all 5.8mm mags are compatible. The older Type 56 and 81s are not because they use 7.62.
Their previous rifle was a bullpup which means they wanted a compact rifle without sacrificing range. This time around with the 191 modularity is what they want. Apparently you can attach a different barrel on this depending on the need and role of the soldier. There’s a sniper version and a light machine gun too. The “inspiration” for the gun is the ACR I believe. Also it’s like the M27 that they’re providing a light infantry rifle replacing the SAW gunner. They did this to make it hard to identify the roles of each person in the team as their similar looking rifle will blend their roles from enemies. I’m assuming the same rationale is being used by the Chinese
Cabbage, a tiny channel, did much better than Task & Purpose covering this weapon. One is full of unbiased facts and the other is full of political bias injection every two sentences literally WHILE the video was only half as long (12 minutes). Such quality difference for real. :)
I have now seen your film, through Task & Purpose using your research. And, very well researched it is too. New subscriber as far too many YTers don't have a fraction of the research and study which you obviously have done. A very comprehensive video and I'm about to watch your updated version.
not sure who is depressed and stupid enough to leave a dislike here, this is some amazing stuff and I love you can make a follow up on this as more pictures and videos of the 191 become available btw i dont think that second mag has 25 rounds...its the same standard mag size for 191 it is just that the bullet count marking starts at 25, instead of 30
Glad you enjoyed the video! Regarding the 2nd magazine, at first I thought there wouldn't be enough space for 30 rounds if the 25 round mark is that close to the floorplate (bc there needs to be space for the follower and spring). But now that you've mentioned it, I think if the bottom edge of the follower is supposed to align with the markings instead of the top, and there would be enough space for 30 rounds. Thanks for the insight!
@@cabbage6015 appreciate the content, I have seen on twitter a few clear photos of the whole PLA small arms family in some display or exhibition, not sure whether you have chance to see it, also include their new LMG, 2 different high calibra sniper rifle and their new submarine gun...of course together with the QBZ191 family (i forgot to back up and now i can't find them back)...would love to see your analysis on those things :)
It seems like a really good rifle, and the 5.8/.236 caliber bullet is a great idea. It's essentially a 6mm rifle, and history should have taught us that 6mm is actually really good for a military round.
Kudos to you. This is a really well-made video with detailed analysis. I turned off the Task and Purpose video after 10 seconds because it was mostly gibberish.
@@edwardmartin9802 We don't have this one unfortunately, Norinco hasn't given us any yet. Maybe in the future? Unlikely however considering nearly all rifles are banned here with exceptions like the SKS and type 97.
Love the video 120%. Given the scarcity of available info oozing out of China so slowly, the vid is so detailed and insightful. Hope we can see videos about the whole family of this rifle. Plus the latest of other cali. Thanks. Cabbage.
Interesting marriage of the AR and AK platforms. A short stroke gas piston, upper/lower receiver, mag that racks in, and a reciprocating charging handle. On paper, I think it's an excellent rifle. It reminds me of my X95 but in a non-bullpup version which sounds preferable.
Very good video. I want to add that there is also a tungsten carbide core ap round designated as DVC-12. I don't remember the specs off hand but it is pretty similar to 7N24 in that the penetrators tip is blunt and leaves a pocket for a lead filling that aids in jacket discarding. I think it's pretty safe to assume it can penetrate an ESAPI, but not an ESAPI Rev g (esapi that is conditioned against m995) and the XSAPI.
Actually, dvc-12 is not tungsten carbide，and the "pocket for a lead filling that aids in jacket discarding" is actually to prevent the core ap from breaking，and the penetration of dvc-12 is more like M995 and 7n39 than 7n24
23:41 When I first saw it I thought it was done so to not compromise the integrity of the upper receiver (a long slit creates more potential weak points compared to just an ejection port), only now I've realised it also allowed removal of the BCG without needing a detachable charging handle.
imo, the PLA seems to be attempting to "carbinise" themselves with the 191 from the QBZ-03, just like how the US Miltary switched to the M4/M4A1 from their original M16 line
I feel this also shares some DNA from the ak platform. Looks like a ak gas block, nose in rock back style magazine. Short stroke piston which many reliable ak variants use. Just has some western taste as well. Kinda like they borrowed features from both.
Great video, despite language limitations or information availability the final product is fully documented and a great source to know about the QBZ 191. Be aware that "QBZ" stands for "light weapon-(Qīng Wŭqì) rifle-(Bùqiāng) automatic-(Zìdòng)".
I was looking for info on this gun and you the first I know of to compile all we know thanks! It seems like the PLA is going through an overhaul as they have a new light tank the blank panter and a new light fight jet that may be just a conceopt. Still, though I miss the 95 at least it was unique looking albeit wobbly. I got to hand it to them mixing the AK-47, AR-15 and AR-18 platforms and improving on them is no small feat.
@@cabbage6015 I appreciate that you credited everyone at the beginning and very comprehensively. Making a video is a good bit of work, and sometimes that slips through the cracks even on quality channels.
Wow very well done. Better than most other si have seen. You have a great eye form spotting small differences, and then applying investigation and logic to understanding them. I will be subscibing!
"When better ARs are built China (or Germany) will build them." Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. THANK YOU for this excellent, detailed expert examination of current Chinese assault rifles. Likely HOLOSUN makes the optics for the QBZ 191. I have a HOLOSUN 509T enclosed circle/dot on my RUGER 57 pistol and it is a damn well made with an innovative design. It even withstands drops well. (Don't ask...)
incredibly well done video! finding information about the qbz 191 has proved to be extremely elusive so i cant imagine all the work you had to put in to get this video done! cheers!
Love your works man, the foregrip at 22:41 have four different markings. Top: Red light (红光) Left: White light (白光) Bottom: Green light (绿光) Laser I think? Right: Moonlight (微光) I'm guessing it's a IR light. Please let me know if there's anything else I can help! looking forward to your next video.
Astonishing video brother. Considering how little information we have available to us you really broke down everything we need to know about their new infantry rifle. I think we can assume two things from their choice, 1. Their move away from Bullpup may have a lot to do with the adoption of widespread body armor and getting the buttstock to collapse a lot smaller than a Bullpup operation would allow. 2. They've been studying Western small arms for a long time now to see what truly works and stands the test of time.
For the piece that is mentioned at 13:17, it's a safety detent plate. The FCG housing is held in by the safety. The safety is in two pieces that can only be pulled apart when it is rotated in a specific orientation. This safety retainer plate acts as a detent that needs to be pulled up to allow that orientation. The ACR used this exact same design. th-cam.com/video/t8rIJZ08Y4s/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the info! I didn't know about that feature in the ACR until you told me. It seems like the detent plate on the ACR is much simpler than the one in the 191 too.
makes sense, most likely we are plateauing in small arms development atm, just like how the best swords share a similar look, or how how most supercars/race cars have a similar look due to the most efficient structure for aerodynamics.
I think that it is still possible to invent a more optimzed and streamlined way of igniting a bullet and send it. However it would require exponentially more engineering to do so. And since balistic small arms are going to eventually be surpassed, it is meaningless to invest anymore engineering than needed.
@@leoli2450 Probably at least 50 years away from even a decent functioning prototype capable of demonstrating superiority over ballistic weapons is created.
TH is right u know when PLA is willingly showing all those information on tv and internet That means all those information is not classified and this gun is officially a old one ie there is a new one being researched right now
@@toms2298 pla dosen't willingly show it but they allow others to show it just not one of their own soldiers. It really depends on what they share with the public.
The buttons on the grip clockwise from the top in Chinese are red light, laser, green light and white light. I don't think it's a camera, but a torch and laser emitter. There are other pictures where you can see the grip has a small red button to the right of the direction of the shooter, which I prefer to think is the switch for the intercom.
IMO it's simply a Chinese verison of HK416 rather than AR15 HK416 is much more reliable after all and if I were the one to make decision, learning from HK416 must be a better idea than starting from AR15.
At @7:45 the rear sight is described. The rotating disk very strongly resembles the FN C1A1 rifle made in Canada starting in the 1950s. The flip-up sight as holes for 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 yds. Unless the central rivet which holds the dimpled spring is loose, it is an excellent sight.
I like how the lower is quite level with the handguard to keep both wrist holding the rifle comfortable. Something that is quite annoying on AR platform resulting grabbing on the magazine well or a mounted vertical foregrip. The sigg and ak has that same benefit.
That Part in the FCG you can't Identify is the same type of lever you find in the older TYPE 95 that you depress to remove the FCG. Just compare it to the clip you have of the Type 97 you have and you will see the placement and design lines up very well. I also Have this same lever assembly in a AK training rifle air gun from the PRC.
The page you show to prove the existence of QBU191 is actually a requirement list for optic, including camera and wifi transmit to probably head mount display.
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----- FOLLOW UP -----
A lot more information on the QBZ191 has come out since I uploaded this video, which have rendered some of the things I said outdated, or incorrect. I have released a new video to present relevant updates, which you can find here: th-cam.com/video/bjsQ--XSviY/w-d-xo.html
I would still recommend that you watch this video first, as a preface to the update video.
A summary of the new information are as follows:
1. The patent drawing for the fire control group at 12:47 is for the prototypes only. Within this FCG, the "mystery piece" at 14:30 is likely a disassembly lever. The current production guns use an AK-style trigger pack.
2. The bolt carrier group has many differences compared to that of an AR-15, including the firing pin retaining pin, the extractor springs, the cam slot, and an anti pre-engagement mechanism. The bolt has 4 locking lugs, and the ejector is fixed.
3. There is another version of the dual-chamber gas block that has 2 gas ports, which probably never entered production. The DMR also uses a different gas block, likely with only 1 gas chamber.
4. The translucent magazine at 16:24 likely has a capacity of 30 rounds, not 25.
5. The vertical grip at 22:28 is a light/laser module, with the 4 buttons being laser, red light, white light, and green light, starting from the right button and going counter clockwise.
6. The DMR handguard is highly likely to be free floated.
7. The "PEQ15-style" module at 21:27 almost certainly has a laser aiming device. This is because elevation and windage turrets used to zero the laser are present on this module, as seen in this new photo: pbs.twimg.com/media/E40beHfXEAIDcLv?format=jpg&name=large
8. The Carbine variant is designated QBZ192
9. The QMK152 scope (at 18:16) now has an updated designation of QMK171A
10. The turret on the DMR scope at 21:10 is likely for parallax adjustment, not brightness. There is another turret for brightness adjustment that is not visible in any photo in this video
Thank you to all the commenters that helped translate some of the Chinese texts, as well as pointed out the mistakes I've made!
How much does this rifle cost in usd?
@@queenterraofarchrist344 It's a mass production military rifle. Probably pennies on the dollar compared to whatever average firearm you have on the civilian market.
what a nonanswer (idk either)
22:45 left 白光 white light，top 红光 red light，bottom 绿光 green light，and the right side hard to see
maybe blue
There is some guy in the US military thanking you right now because you saved him months of work by analyzing this rifle.
Lol, and trust me, I've already handed the details of your next gen American rifles back to China. After all, two can play this game. And if you think your more well informed TH-cam gun channels aren't already translated, well, looks like it's you who doesn't know how to use TH-cam lmfao
@@aaabbb-py5xd You haven't handed anything. One look at your TH-cam comments would disqualify you from any security clearance nor would you yap about it publicly.
Either way these days both countries would be fully aware of the weapon developments of their "adversaries". Its not a game world powers have stuck their noses in other countries business since before the cold war, why wouldn't they. It isn't top notch secret service shit the dudes analyzing this rifle in the military are literally just tired desk workers for the most part.
@@aaronizadi3801 Oh my mistake, you must be right. So tell us, what exactly are those channels labeled by TH-cam as being "supported by the Chinese government"? Lolol, oh well, there goes your "free world" "logic", and it's stronk indeed. And it is at this moment that you realized: despite CNN's tired narrative to the contrary, our Internet Firewall is our Mexican Wall; it's there to restrict you and not ourselves. By the way, no disrespect to Mexico; being nestled at the doorstep of the Dear Leader of the "free world" is unfortunate indeed, even more so when speaking a different tongue
@@aaabbb-py5xd What you typed is not comprehensible in the slightest. I'm gonna take a guess and say you are chinese and proud of your country. Good for you and we from the US wish you the best.
It seems you have fallen for ccp government propaganda with the intent to dehumanize Western individuals. You'll find that we from the west are more likely to to consider the fact that you and I are both humans before we compare ourselves by nations. I am not terribly concerned about you or the greatly susceptible to VPN firewall(you must be using one to be commenting here right?). As far as I am concerned you and I are both humans trying to survive and experience a good life. I am not terribly concerned with the US and China's tension , both need each other to survive. Both will continue to slip in and steal each others secrets in an attempt to remain the dominant world country.
Its also worth noting CNN's coverage of china and its firewall is quite sparse. It does not keep westerners out at all, lol. The biggest issue with westerners looking through chinas net is the fact that they cannot read Chinese, and web-translators do a poor job. Wherever you get your info needs to fact check, try asking actual Americans or westerners for info instead. When treated with respect they will treat you with respect in most cases regardless of where you come from. In fact, unlike in china, we are able to criticize the government and news reports which has been done in the past even for cases of misreporting of china. While many americans dislike the CCP we recognize the good and the bad, it is no doubt the average mainland Chinese person has had a great increase in quality of life in the past few decades after all.
@@aaronizadi3801 lmfao, so what was the comprehensible part that triggered you into a jaded regurgitation of "free world" pretense? Now, I'm glad you felt "dehumanized". After all, your "freedom" operations have been patent crimes against humanity. Moreover, such operations have always enjoyed the auspices of your "freedom" propaganda, which sometimes invokes the notorious "dissident" feedback loop, known to everyone, on an honest day, as "trash in - trash out". Secondly, or in general, you are either pretending to know about the CCP or you are wilfully misrepresenting reality to stave off your cognitive dissonance. Let's see, you were caught being flat out wrong about TH-cam consumption in China. Rather than admit your embarrassment, you decided to save face by insisting that I don't have first hand knowledge of the "free world". Lol. Pray tell, exactly which part of my english or sentence construction gave you that idea?
Oh yes, you are simply angry that, compared to the CCP, I'm much more effective at dismantling "free world" propaganda. You are deathly afraid that this is quite a grassroot and wholesale rejection of "free world" propaganda. You want to continue to lie to the Chinese people about your motivations, methods, track record, ongoing schemes, and objectives. But remember, those of us from your "elite" institutions have had a good look around. And even your "critical race theory" shall simply falter at immunizing you against our attacks. Slogan for slogan. Bullets for bullets. I'm afraid that it is rather the honest who wins in the end, and you are squarely in the wrong camp.
Finally, I'm all for viewing people as humans without nationality, so long as you give up your nationality first. Do remember though, that such an act would require you to stop pretending that we the Chinese can't criticize our own government. I mean, if you believe that the Communists can stay in power 100 years in a row without taking criticism and reforms, then your fate into the dustbins of history is already sealed.
P.S. When I say CNN, I meant all of "free world" media; I could've said Bloomberg, WSJ, the Economist, Reuters, BBC, and the like, but um, maybe that's too much for a Sarah Palin like yourself to handle. And stop pretending you can or do criticize your own government or your media. By your own acts here, you are perpetuating their narrative and agenda. You only wanted to patch up their obvious mistakes and pretend that their mistakes are in the past. You were hoping that doing so would ensure the viability of your mouthpieces as the "leaders" of world opinion. Sad puppy, you are in for a rude awakening.
Dude breaking down a rifle at CIA levels with the internet. Mad respect. This is the best coverage on this I've seen.
Q- qingxing轻型-Light
B-buqiang步枪-Rifle
Z-zidong自动-Auto
U-ju狙-Sniper
“U”为啥是“狙”呢？为啥不是“J” [QBJ]
不对吧，Q应该是qiang的缩写，Q-枪-gun
@@fourways2588 我也是抄维基百科的：95式自动步枪（QBZ-95，QBZ为源自拼音“轻武器-步枪-自动”的类别代码），简称95式。
@@fourways2588 是轻武器的轻啦--Q。因为榴弹发射器也是Q开头例如QLU-11 Light weapons - grenade launchers - Sniper type（轻武器--榴弹发射器--狙击型）
@@limyhvs2931 因为机枪是'J'，为了避免命名重复，所以用狙击的狙（JU）的第二个字母U来命名狙击型
Literally the most comprehensive, most detailed and most well-researched and analysed piece of media about the impressive-looking Chinese QBZ-191 rifle. The biggest and most massive kudos I give to you sir, I have long wanted to know more about this rifle but failed, until this video. Downloaded and saved to my personal playlist.
Also it looks like China has learnt a lot and taking what works from the others and made their own iteration of it. This new rifle is beautiful and looks solid so far. Good work.
Finding the mlok picture had me going since it's what special forces are slowly switching to since it's much lighter and more reliable than keymod
I want to thank Chris Cappy from Task & Purpose for directing me to your channel. Great work. Thank you, sir.
22:46's button translation are: top: red light right: laser bottom: green light and left: white light. Therefore this grip is a flashlight/laser combo.
good work sir
Dude I can;t believe you've released no vids in 8 years and then come back with this one...hope you do more breakdowns of the various PLA small arms.
I don't plan to upload on a regular schedule any time soon, since I'm really busy with school and have zero video editing experience before this. But I'd like to make a video on the QBZ-95 family in a few months.
@@cabbage6015 the buttons on the virt grip are not Camara they are for different color lights, maybe IR the image is not clear.
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@@cabbage6015 I am actually looking forward to that. I find Chinese guns to be very interesting.
@@cabbage6015 You're style reminds me of RedEffect. Sure, concentrate on school, but you're channel will grow tremendously if you keep putting out content like this.
He was deep inside PLA as a spy for the past years.lol
It amazes me that if u know the mechanics of firearms u can tell so many things about it without ever holding it or someone explaining it to you
This is certainly the best video regarding the QBZ 191 so far. Thanks for sharing this great video!
Came here from Task & Purpose! Great video, brother. Very well done! 👏
Came here through Task and Purpose. Excellent video here, man. Brilliant, in fact. As a former Intel Analyst, I can tell you that this is on par with the best analysis I've ever seen in any context, if not better.
I finished watching your video. Respect for your scholarship and rigor.
You mean "respect" for merely reading the schematics of a rifle that is more or less the same as everybody else's? Yes, it was a "scholarly" waste of time
@@aaabbb-py5xd Most people disagree. With little info on a newish platform many interested fellows wanted to know more. Either way more content on the rifle will come out and people are already attempting to create semi automatic "clones" of the rifle as we speak. Though to be fair much of it is just cosmetic at this point.
Tell your Chairman Pingpong that we’re on to you, big fail comrade.
I believe the mystery foregrip buttons say (from top clockwise) red light, laser, green light and white light. Might be a light+laser module. The one shown earlier with the buttons is a part of the integrated combat system (similar to how the FELIN system is) with button controls on the foregrip and display mounted on a screen attached to the helmet.
Ah I see, thanks man. I find that layout kinda weird since it's not too conducive to quick actuation
That charging handle is such an elegant solution, it's.. it's positively beautiful
this is very well done and extremely detailed. If you get a chance , and you're interested, send me an email I have a few questions about the QBZ 191.
Lol just saw your video. Epic!
What is Crappy doing here!! Wait lemme check new vid there.
You just rip off this video and add some china bad cliché to have your video of QBZ191, didn’t you?
@@Ottovonostbahnhof China is bad. They're authoritarian
Only Playsveigar tell that to the 1 million dead Iraqi will you?
Oooooh, dude, this video is so great. Even I'm Chinese but I still need to watch your video to try to know more about the new rifle of our own lol. We don’t allow guns in China, and the military’s secrecy measures are also very good. We haven’t got much information since the rifle was unveiled. We can only collect scattered clues on the Internet. Even my friends who were in the army introduce me to the shooting range they still did not allow us to try this new rifle. Only 95-1 and some foreign guns (such as hk416) to play with. This video really helped me a lot to know about the 191. 看到这条的国人，如果想在国内打实弹可以去北京昌平的北方国际射击场，国内也有其他射击场，可以自行搜索一下，但是这些地方（包括北方国际）有的可能需要介绍信而且一般都很贵。
Interesting
We in Russia also don't possess guns at home (except hunters and sportsmen) but we learn how to clean them and shoot in school.
As understood you - government doesn't prepare all of you for mobilisation?
Though, we also weren't training with the newest gun in school, but in our case it is basically the same system with some improvements
@@sodinc In China we don't get the chance to prepare for mobilization nor do we have any education on how to operate convential firearms whatsoever unless you join a shooting club or go to the range. There are military magazines, some of which Norinco themselves publish but thats' about it. Matter of fact, people in the west likely know more about our own guns than ourselves.
@@sodinc Well, we in China used to have a 1-month military training in the first year of high school and university, especially in university, the training officer from the PLA or PAP would teach students basic infantry knowledge and operating light firearms (basically Chinese-made SKS, AKs, type 81s and if lucky the QBZ95) is one of them. However, with massive military reserves (over 2 million) and militia (over 8 million), many high schools and universities decide to remove operating light firearms because of shooting range coordinating problems (need to coordinate with the local garrison) and it involves higher risk. Though, up to now, many Chinese are arguing that operating firearms should not be removed from college and high school military training.
Q=轻兵器=Light weapon
B=步枪=rifle
Z=自动=automatic /U=狙击=sniper
so QBZ is automatic rifle, QBU is sniper rifle.
D=弹药=ammunition
B=步枪=rifle
P=普通=common
DBP is common rifle ammo.
Very impressive analysis, very comprehensive! Thank you for the hard work.
Its interesting that PLA choose to move away from more AK base design, which the popular Type 81 was. And some lesson the designer clear got from the unpopular Type 95. And now its go with QBZ191. Its quite interesting to see PLA rifle design has also moving forward like its Tank design, from simple copy to small modification to more their own style.
The most questionable thing for me is a seeming lack of backward compatibility between different guns (i talk about magazines)
I think China has more than enough money to equip it's army, unlike the majority of countries in the world
@@sodinc
they could always sell the old guns. Someone somewhere would always need one
@@sodinc doesn't the video say that the magazine is compatible, as least reverse compatible?
@@sodinc What are you talking about. At the 1:50 and 1:55 mark the 191s equipped with the older magazines are clearly shown. That magazine design is shared between the Type 95 and Type 03 rifles. In short, all 5.8mm mags are compatible. The older Type 56 and 81s are not because they use 7.62.
@@milkalade Type 56 better!
Literally the best video about QBZ-191 so far. Thank you sir.
It really is encouraging to see the younger generation doing comprehensive presentation work. Good job man, keep it going.
I appreciate your use of colours to highlight the gun parts
Their previous rifle was a bullpup which means they wanted a compact rifle without sacrificing range. This time around with the 191 modularity is what they want. Apparently you can attach a different barrel on this depending on the need and role of the soldier. There’s a sniper version and a light machine gun too. The “inspiration” for the gun is the ACR I believe.
Also it’s like the M27 that they’re providing a light infantry rifle replacing the SAW gunner. They did this to make it hard to identify the roles of each person in the team as their similar looking rifle will blend their roles from enemies. I’m assuming the same rationale is being used by the Chinese
Cabbage, a tiny channel, did much better than Task & Purpose covering this weapon. One is full of unbiased facts and the other is full of political bias injection every two sentences literally WHILE the video was only half as long (12 minutes). Such quality difference for real. :)
Rare to see a fellow Viet being such a massive gun nerd! Amazing expertise on the analysis mate.
How u know hes viet
He is a Vietnamese-Canadian. Some of his replies shown it
interesting
Bruh. I'm writing a Master's dissertation right now and I'm feeling ashamed... your video is better than whatever I've written so far.
I have now seen your film, through Task & Purpose using your research. And, very well researched it is too. New subscriber as far too many YTers don't have a fraction of the research and study which you obviously have done. A very comprehensive video and I'm about to watch your updated version.
The word on 22:47 are
Red light
White Light Laser
Green Light
So it is a LED laser and light combo, which you can change the color.
Ok, thanks
Very well written and up to the point
It's hard to find an unbiased military channel on youtube, and I'm quite glad I just found another one :D
not sure who is depressed and stupid enough to leave a dislike here, this is some amazing stuff and I love you can make a follow up on this as more pictures and videos of the 191 become available
btw i dont think that second mag has 25 rounds...its the same standard mag size for 191 it is just that the bullet count marking starts at 25, instead of 30
Glad you enjoyed the video! Regarding the 2nd magazine, at first I thought there wouldn't be enough space for 30 rounds if the 25 round mark is that close to the floorplate (bc there needs to be space for the follower and spring). But now that you've mentioned it, I think if the bottom edge of the follower is supposed to align with the markings instead of the top, and there would be enough space for 30 rounds. Thanks for the insight!
@@cabbage6015 appreciate the content, I have seen on twitter a few clear photos of the whole PLA small arms family in some display or exhibition, not sure whether you have chance to see it, also include their new LMG, 2 different high calibra sniper rifle and their new submarine gun...of course together with the QBZ191 family (i forgot to back up and now i can't find them back)...would love to see your analysis on those things :)
@@timothy1949 I’ve seen them actually, but it’ll probably be hard to analyze anything other than the 191 due to the scarcity of info :/
It seems like a really good rifle, and the 5.8/.236 caliber bullet is a great idea. It's essentially a 6mm rifle, and history should have taught us that 6mm is actually really good for a military round.
Kudos to you. This is a really well-made video with detailed analysis. I turned off the Task and Purpose video after 10 seconds because it was mostly gibberish.
The QBZ 191 is so cool. It's a shame that we can't import them here in the US. :(
maybe you could purchase them in Canada(not sure though)
@@RYHo-ni4my yeap, Canada always sell Chinese arm weapon.
@@edwardmartin9802 We don't have this one unfortunately, Norinco hasn't given us any yet. Maybe in the future? Unlikely however considering nearly all rifles are banned here with exceptions like the SKS and type 97.
I dunno. This one is too scary looking for Canada.
Seems like they got the best out of AR and AKs together to creat this rifle
Task and Purpose gang 💪
Very detailed informative video and very thorough. Good job and thank you.
Love the video 120%. Given the scarcity of available info oozing out of China so slowly, the vid is so detailed and insightful. Hope we can see videos about the whole family of this rifle. Plus the latest of other cali. Thanks. Cabbage.
Interesting marriage of the AR and AK platforms. A short stroke gas piston, upper/lower receiver, mag that racks in, and a reciprocating charging handle. On paper, I think it's an excellent rifle. It reminds me of my X95 but in a non-bullpup version which sounds preferable.
Very professional, detailed and rigorous. It's better than the analysis I saw in China. I take the liberty to ask, can I carry it?
Thanks! Yes, for sure
@@cabbage6015 Thank U谢谢
你转哪了？
Very well researched vid! love your conclusion
Very good video. I want to add that there is also a tungsten carbide core ap round designated as DVC-12. I don't remember the specs off hand but it is pretty similar to 7N24 in that the penetrators tip is blunt and leaves a pocket for a lead filling that aids in jacket discarding. I think it's pretty safe to assume it can penetrate an ESAPI, but not an ESAPI Rev g (esapi that is conditioned against m995) and the XSAPI.
Thanks for the info
Actually, dvc-12 is not tungsten carbide，and the "pocket for a lead filling that aids in jacket discarding" is actually to prevent the core ap from breaking，and the penetration of dvc-12 is more like M995 and 7n39 than 7n24
@@fuheitu4040 Thank you for the added info and corrections.
23:41 When I first saw it I thought it was done so to not compromise the integrity of the upper receiver (a long slit creates more potential weak points compared to just an ejection port), only now I've realised it also allowed removal of the BCG without needing a detachable charging handle.
谢谢大佬，这是目前看到的191枪族讲解最详细的一个视频了
习惯性的给191找了个爹ar15,确实应该多谢。
@@user-vo8hx6tp1o 现代步枪就两个爹，要不ar15，要不ak47
Fair and objective, like how it should be done. great job.
imo, the PLA seems to be attempting to "carbinise" themselves with the 191 from the QBZ-03, just like how the US Miltary switched to the M4/M4A1 from their original M16 line
qbz03 is just a substitute for type 81，not qbz95 used by pla on a large scale
yea and now they switch to these wierd NGSW 6.8mm rifles
This is more like the US marines switching to M27.
I feel this also shares some DNA from the ak platform. Looks like a ak gas block, nose in rock back style magazine. Short stroke piston which many reliable ak variants use. Just has some western taste as well. Kinda like they borrowed features from both.
Damn, dude. I've been waiting 8 years for you to upload again, am a big fan of yours.
Very comprehensive breakdowns, loved it.
I believe that handle says "red light, white light, green light and blue light". So I think it's laser pointer
it is connected to the peq
I kept searching for a review of this gun. Thank you for doing so.
Thanks for the deep dive analysis! Love to see how this Chinesium-15 performs on the field lol
Great video, despite language limitations or information availability the final product is fully documented and a great source to know about the QBZ 191. Be aware that "QBZ" stands for "light weapon-(Qīng Wŭqì) rifle-(Bùqiāng) automatic-(Zìdòng)".
I was looking for info on this gun and you the first I know of to compile all we know thanks! It seems like the PLA is going through an overhaul as they have a new light tank the blank panter and a new light fight jet that may be just a conceopt. Still, though I miss the 95 at least it was unique looking albeit wobbly. I got to hand it to them mixing the AK-47, AR-15 and AR-18 platforms and improving on them is no small feat.
I still think the koreans did a better job with that on the k2
That’s what I’m thinking. A lot of AK-12 and AR-15 influence
@22:30: top: red light, bottom: green light, left: white light, right: laser light -- so not a camera but a light/laser combo
Thanks man!
Glad my articles and graphs were of use to you.
Thank you for the valuable information!
@@cabbage6015 I appreciate that you credited everyone at the beginning and very comprehensively. Making a video is a good bit of work, and sometimes that slips through the cracks even on quality channels.
Came here from cappy's video(task and purpose) , and he highly praised you!
High-quality video! Thank you for composing this. Really helpful for me.
Wow very well done. Better than most other si have seen. You have a great eye form spotting small differences, and then applying investigation and logic to understanding them. I will be subscibing!
This is GOLD. Thank you.
Thank you sir , can't say more appreciate about how this video offers the logical analysis information.
Good on youtube recommending this. I love these vids with a lot of interesting info. Keep making videos like these, people obviously like them :D
Sweet vid. Always wondered how PLA was advancing this system
22:46 the writings on the grip suggests that this is a flashlight/laser combo grip
"When better ARs are built China (or Germany) will build them." Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
THANK YOU for this excellent, detailed expert examination of current Chinese assault rifles.
Likely HOLOSUN makes the optics for the QBZ 191. I have a HOLOSUN 509T enclosed circle/dot on my RUGER 57 pistol and it is a damn well made with an innovative design. It even withstands drops well. (Don't ask...)
22:43, those are for light control, it shows 4 colors of light on the left dpad on the right it probably a battery cap.
thanks!
You’re making awesome content and hope you continue
What A great take, outstanding dive into this tool, it look like a great piece of equipment. They definitely did they’re homework.
dude are you from Singapore
you are worthy of more subs
excellent presentation man
Amazing presentation, your college professor must be proud
incredibly well done video! finding information about the qbz 191 has proved to be extremely elusive so i cant imagine all the work you had to put in to get this video done!
cheers!
Very nice breakdown. Very observant and well thought out. Nicely done
Love your works man, the foregrip at 22:41 have four different markings.
Top: Red light (红光)
Left: White light (白光)
Bottom: Green light (绿光) Laser I think?
Right: Moonlight (微光) I'm guessing it's a IR light.
Please let me know if there's anything else I can help! looking forward to your next video.
UP：红光 ：Red light
Down：绿光：Green light
Left：白光 ：White light
Right：激光 ：Laser
你分析的也有道理
I would love more videos just like this. Good job👍
Astonishing video brother. Considering how little information we have available to us you really broke down everything we need to know about their new infantry rifle.
I think we can assume two things from their choice,
1. Their move away from Bullpup may have a lot to do with the adoption of widespread body armor and getting the buttstock to collapse a lot smaller than a Bullpup operation would allow.
2. They've been studying Western small arms for a long time now to see what truly works and stands the test of time.
For the piece that is mentioned at 13:17, it's a safety detent plate. The FCG housing is held in by the safety. The safety is in two pieces that can only be pulled apart when it is rotated in a specific orientation. This safety retainer plate acts as a detent that needs to be pulled up to allow that orientation. The ACR used this exact same design. th-cam.com/video/t8rIJZ08Y4s/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the info! I didn't know about that feature in the ACR until you told me. It seems like the detent plate on the ACR is much simpler than the one in the 191 too.
It seems like all advanced country's main assault rifles' shapes are fusing into one best optimized form
makes sense, most likely we are plateauing in small arms development atm, just like how the best swords share a similar look, or how how most supercars/race cars have a similar look due to the most efficient structure for aerodynamics.
I think that it is still possible to invent a more optimzed and streamlined way of igniting a bullet and send it. However it would require exponentially more engineering to do so. And since balistic small arms are going to eventually be surpassed, it is meaningless to invest anymore engineering than needed.
@@leoli2450 What will replace firearms?
@@JM-fv1jf Well none-balistic weapons. So laser guns...assuming our civilization still flourishes to the day we invent them.
@@leoli2450 Probably at least 50 years away from even a decent functioning prototype capable of demonstrating superiority over ballistic weapons is created.
So detail. The CIA probably should hire u as consultant for them to understand more of PLA next generation assault rifle
TH is right
u know when PLA is willingly showing all those information on tv and internet
That means all those information is not classified and this gun is officially a old one
ie there is a new one being researched right now
Chances are.. CIA probably already have details on QBZ-191
@@toms2298 eh it's just a gun, it's not like they're coming up with crazy shit like the G11
@@toms2298 pla dosen't willingly show it but they allow others to show it just not one of their own soldiers.
It really depends on what they share with the public.
@@rdablock China is already desigining a laser gun but its in early prototype.
G11 was nothing but a wreck
Damn you should make more of these
Good video, want to see more, but please fix up the mic its not as clear as it should be and its very quite. :)
This video is very well made! Great information
Good job
Google translation of Chinese is borderline at best, particularly with technical/scientific materials.
keep thinking that walmart shopper.
@@cam35mm he’s not wrong though. Google translate is shit at translating most Asian languages to English.
@@sylaconnocalys8443 true, but it does translate Chinese to English well
I am your 1000 subscriber
The buttons on the grip clockwise from the top in Chinese are red light, laser, green light and white light. I don't think it's a camera, but a torch and laser emitter. There are other pictures where you can see the grip has a small red button to the right of the direction of the shooter, which I prefer to think is the switch for the intercom.
"You have two arms and two legs?! You must copied me"
Wow it's a AR-15 with an HK spin really really cool they all took a lot in just a lot of imagination
IMO it's simply a Chinese verison of HK416 rather than AR15
HK416 is much more reliable after all and if I were the one to make decision, learning from HK416 must be a better idea than starting from AR15.
It always makes me happy to see rifles with built in iron sights. So many rifles these days just have a long pic rail
Modularity bish 🤙
At @7:45 the rear sight is described. The rotating disk very strongly resembles the FN C1A1 rifle made in Canada starting in the 1950s. The flip-up sight as holes for 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 yds. Unless the central rivet which holds the dimpled spring is loose, it is an excellent sight.
Very nice analysis of this obscure rifle.
Everyone's being a variant of AR-18 or AK47, lame world. We need pulse rifle.
yeah， reverse the current trap, make 8% energy while fireing but 100% transferred to target.
No, a plasma cutter would be better.
Go take a look at the GD bid for the next us service rifle.
You mean a phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range?
Why would I want a Tommygun with Plastic bits?
impressive, I have never saw any vedio that analyse this gun so delicated before!
I like how the lower is quite level with the handguard to keep both wrist holding the rifle comfortable. Something that is quite annoying on AR platform resulting grabbing on the magazine well or a mounted vertical foregrip.
The sigg and ak has that same benefit.
That Part in the FCG you can't Identify is the same type of lever you find in the older TYPE 95 that you depress to remove the FCG. Just compare it to the clip you have of the Type 97 you have and you will see the placement and design lines up very well. I also Have this same lever assembly in a AK training rifle air gun from the PRC.
That wml/lam foregrip says 白光/white light(left); 红光/red light(top); 绿光/green light(right); and 激光/laser(bottom)
Thanks!
The page you show to prove the existence of QBU191 is actually a requirement list for optic, including camera and wifi transmit to probably head mount display.
Looks like they're trying Low-Power Variable Optics. Nice video on this rifle.
Great video sir, would also love a analysis of the optics that the PLA uses.
Actually those buttons on the grip are just light control. It’s just different colors.
That tactical grip had versions of it where it also contained the laser pointers. Some didn’t, kind of confusing
What a gem of a channel
Very informative. Thank you.