Buy QBZ 95 Rifle

Buy QBZ 95 Rifle

QBZ 95 is a bullpup assault rifle designed and manufactured by Norinco and issued since 1995 as the service rifle for the People’s Liberation Army, People’s Armed Police, and various paramilitary law enforcement agencies in the People’s Republic of China.

The rifle’s designation “QBZ” stands for “light weapon (Qīng Wŭqì) – rifle (Bùqiāng) – automatic (Zìdòng)”, in keeping with the coding standards of the Chinese defense industry.

QBZ 95 is the flagship of the Type 95 gun family a family of firearms sharing a common receiver design, which includes a standard rifle, a carbine, and light support weapon variants. It fires the 5.8×42mm DBP87, an indigenous intermediate cartridge.

An export version chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO, the QBZ 97, is available for sale in Canada and various countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Africa.

Type 95 Automatic Rifle QBZ 95 Light Rifle Family
The QBZ 95
Type	Bullpup assault rifle
Place of origin	China
Service history
In service	1997–present
Used by	See Users
Wars	Sri Lankan Civil War War in Afghanistan War in North-West Pakistan Internal conflict in Burma
Production history
Designer	Duo Yingxian
Designed	1989‑1991
Manufacturer	Norinco
Unit cost	4,300 Yuan (2014
Produced	1995–2019 de jure
No. built	3,000,000
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	2.9 kg (6.4 lb) (QBZ 95B Carbine) 3.25 kg (7.2 lb) (QBZ 95 Rifle) 3.35 kg (7.4 lb) (QBZ 97 Export) 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) (QJB 95 LSW)
Length	609 mm (24.0 in) (QBZ 95B Carbine) 745 mm (29.3 in) (QBZ 95 Rifle) 758 mm (29.8 in) (QBZ 97 and QBZ-97A) 840 mm (33.1 in) (QJB 95 LSW)
Barrel length	369 mm (14.5 in) (QBZ 95B Carbine) 463 mm (18.2 in) (QBZ 95 Rifle) 490 mm (19.3 in) (QBZ 97 and QBZ-97A) 600 mm (23.6 in) (QJB 95 LSW)
Cartridge	5.8×42mm DBP87 (QBZ-95) 5.8×42mm DBP10 (QBZ-95-1) 5.56×45mm NATO (QBZ-97)
Action	Short-stroke piston, rotating bolt
Rate of fire	c. 650 rounds/min (QBZ-95) c. 800 rounds/min (QBZ-95B Carbine)
Muzzle velocity	QBZ-95: 930 m/s (3,050 ft/s) QJB-95: 970 m/s (3181 ft/s) QBZ-95B: 790 m/s (2581 ft/s)
Effective firing range	Rifle: 400 m point target, 600-800 m area target LSW: 600 m point target, 800 m area target Carbine: 300 m point target, 500 m area target
Feed system	30-round detachable box magazine 75-round detachable drum[6]
Sights	Hooded post front sight and aperture rear sight Y/MA95 (3x) Y/MA95-1 (3x) QMK-152 (3x QMK-171 (3x)[7] IR5118 thermal scope (1x)

QBZ 95 is completely new with little resemblance to any of the previous Chinese designs. Thanks to the low recoil impulse of the small caliber ammunition and a recoil buffer system, the rifle is claimed to be more controllable in automatic fire.^[11] The aim was to develop an assault rifle based around the 5.8×42mm round, with specifications of being accurate and reliable.

The QBZ-95 uses a linear striker-firing mechanism, where a spring-loaded firing pin and linear hammer fires the chambered cartridge; most post-World War II military rifles use a rotating hammer firing mechanism. The firing mechanism and trigger are inspired by the vz. 58, but with noticeable differences.

QBZ 95 striker piece has a more complex shape. Furthermore, the QBZ 95 uses in-line main and striker springs using the same spring guide rod, instead of two parallel springs.

The charging handle is located under the integral carrying handle, similar to early versions of the AR-10. To chamber a round and charge the weapon, this handle is pulled fully to the rear and then released forward to bring a round into the chamber. It is then ready to fire

On the later variants, if the bolt is held open, the charging handle will be locked in the rear position under the carrying handle. One can either use the finger to pull the charging handle to the rear fully or press the bolt release button located behind the magazine latch to release the bolt, one feature the previous design lacks.

QBZ 95B (Carbine)

This is a shorter and lighter version of the standard rifle. From pictures seen the QBZ-95B is seen issued only to naval officers, most likely due to the limited room in naval vessels that would preclude the full-length rifle being used in close quarters. Its shorter barrel prevents a grenade launcher or bayonet from being attached, and it has an AKS-74U style muzzle booster.

The carbine may also be in use with special forces The carbine lacks a forend and instead has a foregrip, with the front iron sight built into the carrying handle.

QJB 95 LSW (Light Support Weapon)

The squad automatic weapon variant of the QBZ 95. The designation “QJB” stands for “Qingwuqi, Jiqiang, Banyong”, which means “Light weapon/Small arm, Machinegun, Squad-use”

It has an added bipod, a longer, heavier barrel, and an 80-round drum magazine to allow sustained fire, however, the standard 30-round box magazine is also compatible.

Although the QJB-95 and QBZ 95 both take the standard 5.8×42mm DBP87 round, the QJB-95 typically uses the 5.8x42mm DBP88 “heavy round” squad automatic weapon and designated marksman rifle cartridges, which have longer, deeper armor penetration and better ballistics at long range. As using the heavy rounds on a QBZ 95 would greatly wear the barrel in action, normal cartridges are used on QBZ 95 rifles.

However, with the fielding of the QBZ 95-1 variant, newer and heavier DBP10 cartridges will become the standard ammunition for both weapons.

QBZ 97 (5.56 mm)

The QBZ-97 is an export version similar to the QBZ 95 in all respects except that it is chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition instead of the original Chinese 5.8 mm cartridge and has a deep magazine well designed to accept STANAG magazines. This rifle is currently used by Genghis Security Academy, a Chinese private security group, supplementing their QBZ 95s.

QBZ-97A (5.56 mm Assault Rifle)

This variant is a QBZ-97 with the addition of a 3-round burst mode and a bolt hold-open device; it also differs from the QBZ 95 and the QBZ-97 for the shape of its grip, now missing the “front grip” part in front of the trigger guard.

This weapon is the only QBZ-95 variant to have seen commercial success and military use outside of China.

QBZ-97B (5.56 mm Carbine)

This is the carbine version of the QBZ 97. The official distributor of the QBZ 97B assault carbine on the international market, Jianshe Industries (Group) Corporation, advertises and sells it under the denomination “5.56mm Short Automatic Rifle Type NQZ03B (97)”.

QJB-97 LSW (5.56 mm Light Support Weapon)

The light support weapon model of the QBZ 97 is chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition instead of the original Chinese 5.8 mm cartridge.

QBZ-95-1 (Rifle)

The new QBZ 95 1, also called the QBZ 95 “Gai” (“改”; literally: “modified”), addresses several reliability and ease-of-use issues, and has improved ergonomics.

QBZ-95 variant titled “1” fires the heavier 5.8×42mm DBP10 round,^[31] and has a heavier, longer barrel and a redesigned muzzle brake to use it. The “1” variant has an altered buttstock, trigger guard, and a repositioned thumb fire selector switch above the pistol grip.

The carrying handle has retained the Chinese quick-release mount rail. In addition, bullet casings eject to the front (1 o’clock position from the barrel) of the weapon, allowing left-handed firing. Also, there is a bolt release button located behind the magazine latch. It was observed undergoing testing and evaluation in early 2010.

It was later introduced into service, replacing the original QBZ 95 assault rifle. The original QBZ 95 rifles are being handed down to second-line and reserve troops, while front-line troops receive the QBZ 95

The QBZ 95 1 is scheduled to be replaced in the near future by a new assault rifle known as the QBZ-191.

QBZ 95B-1 (Carbine)

Improved version of the QBZ-95B with barrel and ergonomic enhancements of the QBZ 95-1 in the carbine platform.

QJB-95-1 LSW (Light Support Weapon)

Improved version of the QJB 95 LSW with the ergonomic enhancements of the QBZ 95-1 in the squad machine gun platform.

Civilian variants

Two sporterized, semi-automatic only rifles based upon the QBZ 97A assault rifle and the QBZ 97B assault carbine have been developed for the civilian market, the Type 97 rifle and the Type 97A carbine. They are chambered for the .223 Remington and 5.56mm cartridge and are fed by STANAG magazines