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| + | The '''Type 63 rifle''', also incorrectly referred as the Type 68 by Western sources, is a Chinese made assault rifle. It was made to replace the Type 56 in Chinese service when soldiers needed a combination of long rifle range and rifle firepower. Despite resembling the [[SKS]], it uses the rotating bolt system of the [[AK-47]] rather than the tilting bolt system of the SKS. The rifle was manufactured by Factory 296, now known as Chongqing Jianshe. | ||
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| + | A folding-stock variant was also made in limited numbers for paratroopers. It was also exported to Vietnam, Cambodia, North Korea, Anti-Soviet forces in Afghanistan, and Albania. Semi-auto surplus variants were also exported to Australia before the introduction of the 1996 restrictions on the legal ownership of semi-automatic longarms and pump-action shotguns. | ||
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| + | The rifle is fed via a 20-round box magazine. SKS stripper clips could be used to load the 20-round magazine when inserted into the weapon. It can be modified to feed standard AK magazines, if the bolt-hold open device was removed, which would cause the bolt to close on the magazine as soon as it was loaded. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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* '''Barrel length:''' {{convert|mm|531}} | * '''Barrel length:''' {{convert|mm|531}} | ||
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* '''Fire Modes:''' Semi-Auto/Full-Auto | * '''Fire Modes:''' Semi-Auto/Full-Auto | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:44, 11 February 2024
The Type 63 rifle, also incorrectly referred as the Type 68 by Western sources, is a Chinese made assault rifle. It was made to replace the Type 56 in Chinese service when soldiers needed a combination of long rifle range and rifle firepower. Despite resembling the SKS, it uses the rotating bolt system of the AK-47 rather than the tilting bolt system of the SKS. The rifle was manufactured by Factory 296, now known as Chongqing Jianshe.
A folding-stock variant was also made in limited numbers for paratroopers. It was also exported to Vietnam, Cambodia, North Korea, Anti-Soviet forces in Afghanistan, and Albania. Semi-auto surplus variants were also exported to Australia before the introduction of the 1996 restrictions on the legal ownership of semi-automatic longarms and pump-action shotguns.
The rifle is fed via a 20-round box magazine. SKS stripper clips could be used to load the 20-round magazine when inserted into the weapon. It can be modified to feed standard AK magazines, if the bolt-hold open device was removed, which would cause the bolt to close on the magazine as soon as it was loaded.
Specifications
(1969 – 1978)
- Type: Rifle
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Weight: 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg)
- Length: 40.7 in (103.3 cm)
- Barrel length: 20.9 in (53.1 cm)
- Feed System: 20-round box magazine, AK magazines (requires removal of bolt-hold open device)
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The Type 63 rifle and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kite Runner | Taliban | 2007 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears As | Mods | Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | Type 63 | 2020 |