Hooded sight protector with hole for sight adjustment key.
Hooded sight protector with hole for sight adjustment key.Ĭhinese Type 56-1 3rd Variation (military use): Russian-pattern folding stock no bayonet stamped steel (AKM) receiver factory designator, model and selector markings in Chinese characters serial number. Type 56-1 Military (Stamped Receiver) Variants:Ĭhinese Type 56-1 2 nd Variation (military use): Russian-pattern folding stock folding spike bayonet stamped steel (AKM) receiver factory designator, model and selector markings in Chinese characters serial number. A detachable knife-type bayonet was supplied instead. Original folding stock models normally did not have the permanent type folding bayonet, but had a lug for attachment of a knife-style bayonet.In order to keep down the weight of this model, their permanently attached underfolding spike bayonets were generally not fitted on military-issue weapons. The folding stocks were made from steel stampings, except for very early production. The 56-1 (underfolder) was the Chinese AK with the Soviet pattern underfolding metal stock. The spike-type bayonet was favored by the Chinese because of the knife-type bayonet’s blade having difficulty penetrating heavy clothing the type often worn by soldiers fighting in cold climates. Many of the Chinese Type 56 AKs (fixed stock) were fitted with permanently attached folding triangular-shaped spike bayonets.
There were a very limited number of stamped Type 56 AKs supplied to North Vietnam during their war with the U.S. The Chinese Type 56 AKs with the forged/milled receivers were the most commonly encountered AK variant used by the North Vietnamese soldiers and Viet Cong guerillas. One plausible reason for the export of older milled AKs was the new stamped receiver Type 56 models were replacing the milled variant in the Chinese Army service.
Hope this helps some.Ī large number of Type 56 milled AKs were exported to North Vietnam to assist that country in its war with South Vietnam and the United States. There may be new info that researchers have discovered that isn’t revealed in these books or other forum members may have additional info contained in other references or first hand experience. Below are references to the following books:ĪK47 The Complete Kalashnikov Family of Assault Rifles, 1988 Here is some information pulled from another sight and some info from four different books, geared towards the military variant. Send inquiries for use of this material to IntoWeapons.BLUF: We first need to determine what type of weapon that you have. Thanks for Watching, and don’t forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe!Īll Rights Reserved © 2017 IntoWeapons – Duplication, transfer or reuse of this material or excerpts thereof, is prohibited. PLAYLIST on all Knives, Bayonet's, & EDC Tools: The website does list it as having a polymer handle, but it looks more like Bakelite to me. Unfortunately one of them did not have matching numbers (between the blade and the scabbard). These bayonets will attach to the Romanian Cugir WASR line of ak variants, including the WASR 10/63 7.62x39 akm variant, as long as the bayonet lug is intact.īoth were covered in cosmoline and in decent shape. They did not come with the frog or insulator as some bayonets have included. Comparison between two of these military surplus Romanian AKM 1st Pattern Bayonets, including Scabbard ().