The Chinese AK-47 Blog: Bullpup

Here is my 86S with Type 63 bandoleer, and 20 round Type 63 magazines.

The Norinco 86S Bullpup in 7.62x39 is my favotire AK varient. This gun is the AK style predecessor to the current Chinese QBZ Bullpups.

Since the 86S takes standard AK magazines, and uses hard hitting 7.62x39 ammunition, I believe it is the superior CQB weapon of our time.

The French FAMAS and the British LE85, both in .223, have become some of the most notorious modern day firearms for infantry divisions on the planet.

You can see a video of mine here:

These are pictures of my 86S, when I purchased it a few years ago.

The front end is threaded, and has the infamous "fish lips" flash hider, that is supposed to cut through barbed wire when depressed on the wire, and fired.

These flash hiders are impossible to find without purchasing a Type 86S.

As you can see, the bullpup has a significant advantage over an under folder or full stock rifle, in that its receiver is directly on the shooter's shoulder, thus making the muzzle over 1 foot closer to the shooter, which makes entry into tight spaces that much more easy. This is the perfect weapon for an incursion force, or city / indoor combat.

Above is my 86S next to a Blue Bolt 56S, in black Bakelite. They are a beautiful pair.

Left, is my 86S alone, along with its bayonet, and black plastic / phonellic / Type 63 magazines and bayonet.

I have added a leaser to modernize the weapon, and increase its potential indoors and at night.

Below, it is pictured with Type 63 magazines, exactly the same as the ones that it was imported with. I have 5 additional mags, as well as the two original mags, that are still BNIW.

Sweet Pair!

Here is the magazine ad (in Japanese, not Chinese) for the 86S.

My baby, with a 20 round Hungarian Tanker mag.

Brand new, with Type 63 Mags, NIW.

The bayonet, and the pistol grip have the rare dark green tint, and are not black.
However, the front forward folding Styer Aug type pistol grip is black. It is difficult to tell from the photos.

They were shipped from the factory (Factory 56) /56\ with two type 63 magazines, a sling, bayonet, manual and oil bottle. Thanks for looking.

My Clayco and my 86S

Its a sweet set!!!!!

It turns out there are 13 types of Chinese 20 round AK-47 Magazines. Some of them are called Type 63 Magazines, with Bolt Hold Open Followers, but all fit in an AK. In many forums and discussions, I have heard there are 6-7 varieties, but there are 13 types. Please see below.

These are MY 12 different T-63 Mags.

I am only missing a cut plate star mag.

Please see this video of 12 different Type 63 Magazine.

Here is a picture of each of 10 varieties, including 4 of 5 of the different star mag variations.

The 11th is below, not previously captured on film.
Yes, there are 11 varieties of T-63 20 round mags.
This final mag is similar to the Stamped mag above, but with just 1 bar,
as the above mag is a 2 Bar Mag.

The 12th and final Magazine is a 2 x 1 Bar, that Does not have a Bolt Hold Open Feature.

They are exactly the same as the 2x1 with BHW, except not BHO. It is identical to the 2nd mag from right in the last photo. BHO and non BHO 2x1.

Please look over the visual evidence below. Here are 8.

Here are 8 of the Chinese 20 round magazines. The one at the top left (wrapped) is the same as the magazine at the top right corner, so I will leave out that one from the list below.

1) 20 Round stamped "Star" Mag. (Top Row, 2nd from left)
2) 20 Round stamped "cut out" "Star" Mag.
3) 20 Round Traditional "Star" Magazine.
4) 20 Round 3 rib Chinese flat back AK Magazine.

5) 20 Round ALL Stamped Mag. (Bottom Row from Left)
6) 20 Round Type 63 Single Bar Mag, (Also Imported with the Type 86S Bullpup)
7) 20 Round Type 63 Parallel Double Bar Mag.
8) 20 Round Black Plastic / Phonelic / Bakelite Type 63 Mag.

#9) 20 Round round two bar slant mag in the picture below on the left.
(Refer to Magazine #7 above, the 20 Round Type 63 Double Bar Mag.)
The Mag on Right Side.

The difference may be difficult to notice, but the Magazine on the left has a Double Bar which is slightly canted. (Top Bar is Angled) And the Magazine on the right, Like #7 above, has two PARALLEL Bars. Slight difference, but a manufacturer difference none the less.

Finally #10)
This picture came from a collector. His handle is Jopokk. This is the 10th and most intriguing of all of the Chinese 20 rounders. Very similar to the photo above, but these "STAR" magazines are the most rare of all of the Chinese 20 type 63 round mags. Look closely, the double rib patter at the bottom is canted / slanted on the mag on the left, and parallel on the mag on the right. This is a very slight difference, but a unique variation that must be noted. Thanks Jopokk!