id this rifle

[gabe123]

What rifle is this?? look like an AK variant but I haven't seen this before. This image is from an online news site. Thanks.

[billyjoblack]

type-81

[dmcag69]

Type 81
Norinco
Can't be imported united states

Sold in Canada, reminds me of sks m or d that accepts ak mags with rpk, rpd barrel front end

[LAKA90034]

https://www.tacticalimports.ca/nonrestricted-firearms-c-1/type-81-lmg-p-495.html

[billyjoblack]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1013623011.....if you must have it.

[gabe123]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1013623011.....if you must have it.

$23k starting bid.. lol Chinese knock off are so good they are selling for premium now. Fascinating though, short stroke piston AK..

Thanks everyone for your help.

[SVT-40]

The Butt stock on the T-81 in the OP's post has been modified. Back 30 + years ago the air gun trainer version of the T-81 was available here in the US for about $25. The air gun version used the same side folding but stock as the real T-81. The trunnion was different, but that was easily modified to fit AK receivers.

I used them to recreate different types of Chinese AK clones.

Pic of the air gun receiver with the T-81 folding stock.


Real Chinese side folder top. Clone below.

[colossians323]

Type 81
Norinco
Can't be imported united states

Sold in Canada, reminds me of sks m or d that accepts ak mags with rpk, rpd barrel front end

One on gunbroker right now if someone absolutely needs it

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1013623011