The Type 88SB is a Chinese copy of a true Khyber Pass AKS. These guns were made in .223 of course. They did make them with a foreward bayonet lug, beneath the front sight base. They can accept a bayonet with or without the AK-74 muzzle break installed.
I would like to see a picture of that. please send in one if you own an 88SB.
A few were made in 7.62x 39, but not many.
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Here is a full stock 88SB on the right. I was told by the owner that it is calipered in 7.62x39.
This is a Type 88SB with triangle folding stock. See the clip? it is a .556 cal.
That's my 88 above. Grip is not plastic ,lol. Serial #1 in 7.62x39. There were no others made in 39.
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Joe, That one is yours? I would love to see a picture or two with bayonet installed. What a beauty. I was just keeping it to traditional imports, but I had a request to look into the 88SB. Wooden grip and handguards?
DeleteToday, The Type 88 is alive and well in China; new versions that mirror the AK-100 series are offered for export, in 7.62x39mm and .223. They are exported to Europe under the names EMEI Firearms and SDM (Sino Defense Manufacturing). They are very popular in Italy; France; Germany and Switzerland.
ReplyDeleteI have a later type 88 SB in kit form. it has a chinese styled front receiver but a 90 degree block and fittings
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