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America's Favorite AK47 Family - Chinese Type 56 & 56S History
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Күн бұрынThis is a video that quite a few people have asked me about doing for a long time. Once often dismissed as 'Communist junk' by Americans, Chinese AK rifles are today regarded as among the best examples (if not The best).
In this video, we discuss the development and service history of the original PRC's Type 56 rifle, and then get into some of the various semi-automatic sporting variants imported into the USA back in the 1980s.
Featured military firearms include: Type 56 SKS, Type 56 AK, Type 56-1 Underfolding stock, Type 56-2 Side folding stock, and their replacement the Type 81.
For semi-autos, we cover: AKS, AK47S 'Legend', 56S, 56S-1, 56S-2, 56S-3, 84S, 86S, and 88S; and both Polytech and Norinco brands.
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This video is produced and published to KZfaq for historical and educational purposes and to document and make record of the content herein publicly available for said purposes. The Mishaco channel is run by experienced and trained industry professionals and all activity portrayed and content herein is presented with all considerations to safety and in accordance with local, state, and the Federal law of the United States.
@elpistola1104 6 жыл бұрын
I find it amazing that you are blind and still know all the little fine details that you would think would only be known by sight like the color of the bolt and all the other fine details. Keep it up I love your Channel
@chicorodriguez3964 4 жыл бұрын
I am an ak collector and I definitely love my 2 type 56's people can hate on them all they want but try to price one out, they are expensive for a reason and they are super reliable
@BDJans 5 жыл бұрын
Misha, I love your videos. Not to down on other channels, but ever since I've found your channel I've found it fulfills all of my interests in gun related videos. I've stopped watching a lot of the bigger gun channels on youtube and stick to mainly yourself and Rob at AKOU. I really enjoy your historical standpoint on everything. Keep up the excellent work, I watch every one of your new videos!
@redheadmetalhead247 4 жыл бұрын
I just recently discovered his channel, I'm right there with you. The only 2 firearms channels I actively watch and look forward to are Misha's and AKOU. I'm more into the history of guns and technical details, than actually shooting. Watching some bum shoot a handful of rounds in the woods and say a gun feels great in the hands is just kinda... not interesting to me.
@BigSmartArmed 6 жыл бұрын
I'm really glad I'm not a collector. I would have gone insane obsessing over all these details. I run my AKs only as AKs, they are scratched up, worked on top to bottom and inside out with spare part on the ready. My AKs are meant for one thing and it's freedom from tyranny.
@AKAngelKingAK 2 жыл бұрын
Not for everyone..... I lived for it
@katfish4052 6 жыл бұрын
I cannot believe I have not discovered this channel before now.... Misha is brilliant. I have a Norinco and a Poly Tech. Subscribed immediately!
@MishacoOBA 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Gamer08ful 6 жыл бұрын
Love the Chinese AK's and SKS's. My father still has his Norinco Type-56 AKS-47 in it's original box with everything, including the receipt from when he purchased it in California. (Before they were a bunch of communists.) I've got my Type-56 SKS. Great video!
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you much, cheers.
@bigriceburner Жыл бұрын
Hi Misha, I have the norinco 84S-1. I bought it in the late 80’s and it’s been my flagship weapon ever since. .556 is a badass caliber that shoots like a laser beam. The gun is always flawless, I’m glad to see the price reflecting their worth. Plus well pre ban bragging rights, ya there’s that.
@guohousu8146 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your interests on Chinese light arms. Your professional knowledge is really amazing. Respect from China.
@alexanderkolodziej4808 4 жыл бұрын
Misha your knowledge is incredible! I keep watching your videos and cant stop to be amazed! Good job mate!
@mattv2099 5 жыл бұрын
excellent videos, my dude
@rodneykile 6 жыл бұрын
Really love your vids Misha !!!! Love the history and passion you share.
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, honestly thank you.
@Cubic_3 6 жыл бұрын
Another great video on the AK variants. Thank you so much for all the information provided. As a pre-ban AK collector myself, I agree with you on the Chinese AK being lower quality. I would rank from best to lowest being Hungarian, Yugoslavian, then Chinese. I love how much you know on AK, AR, FAL, M14, Galil, Valmet, AR180, and all the other guns you have experience with.... you are truly a walking encyclopedia of guns.
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. Also, while I didn't have it in time for this video, we will be posting another episode on just the Clayco AKS w/ the bakelite furniture, cheers.
@kalashloy4179 6 жыл бұрын
you mind showing us your preban in some videos in the future? :)
@TheActualJesus 4 жыл бұрын
Love love looove your content. Just picked up my very first pre ban 2 days ago. Norinco 56s Sile import. I'm in love!
@18winsagin 4 жыл бұрын
Is that the first Rifle he reviewed, the one you have now?
@18winsagin 4 жыл бұрын
Never mind, just searched the Model 56 on Gunbroker only to have my feelings hurt, of course something that sweet would have to be financed, WOW $$$$
@TheActualJesus 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it was very expensive but for me, it's like owning a piece of history. That's priceless. I'll make that money back thousands of times in my lifetime. But they're not making any more of those rifles.
@18winsagin 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheActualJesus Oh I understand fully and feel the same way , I see it as you said a piece of history as well as an investment, I searched it last night after seeing Misha review it, they are Beautiful pieces and I see quality just in the images. Congratulations on your purchase, I am fairly new with the AK variant and it is addictive I can say Haha and I am gonna visit the next gun show if and when it is allowed back due to this virus problem, do you know if these are normally on display at most gun shows or not, thanks for the information and again congrats, I'd be proud of such an awesome Rifle!!!!
@TheActualJesus 4 жыл бұрын
No, definitely not. You may see some here and there, especially at gun shops that make a point to buy these kinds of firearms but your run of the mill, or big gun store isn't going to have anything like that. Most around my area don't even sell AK's and the ones that do it's just WASR's. It's all about AR's in this country. GunBroker is the place to find all this stuff.
@panamabrad 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.Some of my favorites.Something about the blueing on these and my smith revolvers like a work of art.
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, cheers.
@alexandruianu8432 6 жыл бұрын
It should be noted that for the Global/European market there are some Chinese AK that clone Russian designs quite well in terms of parts, but the rivet pattern is still distinctly Norinco. What's funny is that the high quality airsoft repros have the correct Soviet/Euro pattern.
@MishacoOBA 6 жыл бұрын
+Alexandru Ianu Intetesting. Funny how some of those airsoft copies get some small particulars extremely right. No wonder they have a history of customs issues!
@AKAngelKingAK 2 жыл бұрын
There is Russian prototype AKM with Chinese style. Prob the one they got and based off of. Would make sense lol
@uraninite8151 4 жыл бұрын
The blued finish is definitely good looking. I hope I'll get a 56-2 one day, i wish i lived in the US or some place with reasonable laws.
@tecate9408 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing content, Thank you for this!!
@MeanOneMeanOne 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent review, Misha. Appreciate your knowledge and look forward to all your videos.
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
thank you,
@Scott079 4 жыл бұрын
Interestingly my local indoor Range has a polytech milled underfolder, with wood handguard and wood grip new in box never been fired, that was way out of my price range lol
@rodpardorla 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for an excellent video of the Chicom rifles. Well done.
@bearman6231 7 ай бұрын
Hi Misha, awesome information. Have you ever done a video on the poly tech with the Galil side folder?
@josephleinhauser6130 6 жыл бұрын
Misha, maybe you could do a video describing the process of Russia setting up production of rifles in various soviet republics. Was the whole process just funded by communism or did Russia require payment or formal alliance with the host country? What were the logistics like setting up the production factories? Did they require the host to import Russian machine tools?
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, sounds like a good idea for a video. And yes, Russia did require payment and/or an alliance (i.e. Russian troops on their soil). Trust me the AKs weren't free-free.
@David-cy5zu 6 жыл бұрын
Republics did not have to pay, the factories was built there, where it was convienient in terms of a production line and population. Example: Eastern ukraine, coal, iron, tanks, ammunition, engines vor aircraft, titanium. Maybe poland or czech had to pay, but they Are not republics of ussr.
@alexandruianu8432 6 жыл бұрын
There was payment for both the transfer of factory equipment and plans and bulk purchases of equipment, but the political part varied from country to country. Egypt was offered a lot to buy political influence, Poland, EG, and Hungary were pretty good allies, so they were given priority, Romania mostly received equipment based on Warsaw Pact obligations, even though there were no freebies due to the fact that the leadership didn't play nice with the Soviet Union (Soviet troops were kicked out by 1958, in 1962 an independent foreign policy was announced, then throughout the 60s-80s, Romania revoked military access to WP nations, refused participation in common military exercises, blocked Soviet "advisors" from entering, and vetoed Mongolia from joining the pact).
@ElTejon47901 3 жыл бұрын
@@ozarkbeararms8840 Denek (money) or machinery including tractors.
@ElTejon47901 3 жыл бұрын
Please tell me that I was not only one singing Adams Family theme? "They are quirky and assaulty, They come from factories all about me, The Chicom AK Family."
@Jack-xy2pz Жыл бұрын
HAoww do the pre-ban R.A.I. type 56 AKM rate in quality as in high round count endurance on the trunions for example ? Thanks
@cprice2011 6 жыл бұрын
Great video, was really excited to see this one done! Have you tried taking the Legend out shooting again? I think I remember this specific legend for sale on gunbroker from a guy out in North Carolina.
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks much for watching. No sorry, haven't had time to try it again. We have a number of guns to try out always. Just finished a big thing on the Ace actually. Not sure on the Legend, but I am sure it was on GB at some point? I didn't buy it off their site. I grabbed it off a fellow FFL.
@chrismemphis8062 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic lecture.
@cryptomnesiac 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Misha, might be a dumb idea, but I'd love to see a video with a breakdown on weight comparisons between popular AK's that exist in the US market.
@SuicideTurtleProd Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Sunny Fort Lauderdale, FL! Sir, you are a wealth of information, I love watching your videos! I have a GSAD Type 56 Norinco "Spiker" that I bought in 1988. The only markings are "GSAD, MANH. BCH. CA" and the four digit serial number. It is without a doubt the flagship of my AK collection! I also have a Norinco 84S that I bought in 2007. I have many Chinese magazines as well including two Chinese drum magazines - one 75 round and one 100 round! Having paid $20 for the 75 and $40 for the 100 I wish I had bought 20 of each! Oh well, we live and we learn. Oh yeah, I also have a Type 56 SKS and the serial number dates it to 1956!!! I know that means that it is basically a Russian SKS, which I also have (Tula, 1953)!!! Keep up the great work, your videos are awesome!
@TheChineseAK-47Blog 11 ай бұрын
My Favorites too!
@tomasmazar2029 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informations. Very good knowledge
@123say 6 жыл бұрын
All nice ak family but I have problem do u know website for gunpowder shipping online which one for send to middle East brother my regard ur video very nice
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. Sorry, i do not know of any website like that.
@capt.trumptracker3641 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos.
@ZzBiohazzardzZ 6 жыл бұрын
Great video Misha, love my chicoms.
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
If you had to only keep 1, would you go for a Chinese or one of your Maadis?
@ZzBiohazzardzZ 6 жыл бұрын
Ozark Bear Arms maadi
@el.paco.muelas 4 жыл бұрын
Great arms collection and very informative, thank you.
@GUNSHIPFLEX 5 жыл бұрын
I love that poly Bakelite 56-2 😍
@usmanmalik5024 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mishaco your videos are obviously awesome and I am gonna ask to plz make a video on russian AKM(7.62) especially 1975 model if you can .
@stephenharmon8314 5 жыл бұрын
Please do a video on the Polytech AKS-223 rifle. There is next to nothing out there on that rifle.
@showato 6 жыл бұрын
Another Great video before Nap time! I was curious if your going to add the NDM-86.
@hamletthaus3046 3 жыл бұрын
I’m always waiting for him to put a round through his ceiling. Had a buddy do that once.
@deadsparrowstattooredmon5570 6 жыл бұрын
just need a fixed stock 56 to call my collection complete now
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
thank you for watching
@gunzstuff3526 2 жыл бұрын
I have an Chinese ak stamped "CGA 1###" then "ak47s and made in China " that's it. Wish I knew more about it
@russellranch8580 5 жыл бұрын
I have a 56s that has a knife bayonet and serial number is 300xxx can you tell me roughly what year it was made and how common are the knife bayonet ones. Thanks
@whatsamazing1531 2 жыл бұрын
What can you tell me about GSAD MAN BEA.
@ShowMeMy0pponent 6 жыл бұрын
Did you ever get your Polytech Legend issues figured out? Also I thought no type 88 5.45 guns were ever imported, the 89 ban happened right after they submitted them for eval to the ATF. China just decided to drop the whole thing after that.
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Nope, for sure there are 88S rifles in the USA...not many, but 1 small batch.
@STLSNIPER 6 жыл бұрын
Do you own of the guns shown in your videos? If so; REALLY nice collection..!!!!
@bird2jet 4 жыл бұрын
quick question on polytech spikers KFS import prebans, did they come with a rubber recoil buffer on the spring?, enjoy all of your videos, thanks
@bird2jet 4 жыл бұрын
Also, would love a revisit of chinese imports, maybe having a good look under the hood as well.
@PracticalTacticalFedeli 4 жыл бұрын
I totally just found this guy and some of his items on gun broker and I’m buying a surplus off him! So fucking cool
@chickenpotpie2008 6 жыл бұрын
Misha, I’ve got a double folder as well. All that’s on it is the importer (B West), made in China and ak47S. Is this an early import as well?
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, at least relatively early. The B-West imports were every bit as good as any of the others exported by Norinco. I like them for their minimalist rollmarkings too.
@caveman4771 6 жыл бұрын
Another great video keep it up
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we'll keep trying....
@elforeigner3260 3 жыл бұрын
Do those venting holes in the gas tube make any difference?
@sgt_malice4521 4 жыл бұрын
16:38 were can I get that ak with the bayonet?
@jardinero9112 4 жыл бұрын
Check out gun broker.
@petrigrobler621 6 жыл бұрын
I like your knowledge of guns,you know your shit
@leopoldoreyes2928 4 жыл бұрын
Un cordial Saludos Bonito arma
@1991tommygun 3 жыл бұрын
Wish i could bring some Canadian type 81's down to you guys to trade for some AK's lol
@alexkowal2791 6 жыл бұрын
Misha, any insights on Armco imported chicom AKs, out if Boylston Massachusetts?
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Sorry, no special knowledge here. There were over a dozen importers of the Chinese AKS/56S. Same guns, just different ports of entry into the USA.
@18winsagin 4 жыл бұрын
Oh boy I have found my new love in Rifles and I never felt it coming on that Soviet China built Rifle you have is it something that is available pretty much nowadays?
@rogeers2167 3 жыл бұрын
Even if i tried no way i will have the knowledge this man posses when it comes to Ak. To me they all look the same other than the color of wood furniture and the addition of bbq skewers at the end of barrel.
@officedullard8722 Жыл бұрын
The Type81 is just a straight-up VZ58 clone.
@johnalenwork53 6 жыл бұрын
Hello Misha my name is John and I have an Egyptian maddi Egyptian ak-47 it still has the band that lug would like to know more about it anyway you have a KZfaq channel that we can talk since you know so much about these rifles just wondering if it's a pre-ban? Thank you very much sir please if you have time get back to me!!
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
That's an easy one to answer. Who was the importer? That info will be on the side of teh receiver, cheers.
@VB-th3cl 6 жыл бұрын
👍keep it up good job
@MbisonBalrog 2 жыл бұрын
It’s the rifle one most USA troop be shot at with in Nam
@stephenharmon5155 6 жыл бұрын
How about a video about the Polytech AKS-223 rifle?
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
What would you like to know about it? I have had the 84S in the past. Basically just the same as a 56S, but in .223 for the US market. Not really any service history to talk about or mechanical differences to point out. The birdcage flash hider is probably the most unique feature, and it was copied from the Russian RPK-74, cheers.
@tbomberus 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another informative vid.Question...why do the chinese perforate their gas tubes?
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
That was the original style Russia had on the AK milled guns. Pretty much the Type 56 is just a milled gun with a 1.5mm stamped receiver instead (also the different FSB and bayo lug too of course). So the answer is it is a carry over feature from the original AK Type III (Type II gas tubes were similar but a bit different).
@williamalexander2599 5 жыл бұрын
THE CHINESE PERFECTED THE CRAFT!!. .THERE MORE JUST AS VALUABLE AS THE ORIGINAL RUSSIAN
@abuzaben 6 жыл бұрын
Chinese Ak's dont have hammer retarders, and Chinese bakelight mags are all over the middle east
@lioncelica5170 6 жыл бұрын
They are a sought after item in the US. Typical asking price is upwards of $200
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
As with the original Russian AK, yes the earlier Type 56 rifles did not have the out of battery safety (i.e. rate reducer), but it does seem like later/more recent production ones can come with this device, cheers.
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for saying that. I realise I didn't word things properly in this video regarding those mags, cheers.
@spiritof78 6 жыл бұрын
Interesting that people in US hold the Chinese AK in high regard, whereas where they are in use in the mideast and africa, they are considered sub-par compared to most combloc aks. I don't know if that's just the rarity in US talking, or the fact that Chinese AKs have been floating around for decades.
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
I don't have an answer either, but agree it is an interesting comparison and opinion.
@lioncelica5170 6 жыл бұрын
In 1994, Chinese AK's changed in quality. China was made a most favored nation, and therefore acquired a near monopoly on manufactured goods sold. Their focus on quality firearms was left by the wayside as they began making most of the things you own. consequently, all Chinese AK's in the US are these older, higher quality AK's. Also, you bring up a good point, it's also about scarcity
@silentwatcher1455 6 жыл бұрын
spiritof78 its because they are preferred assault rifle in Mideast ,African and south America.
@kevinwilson9589 3 жыл бұрын
@@lioncelica5170 You are right about that, I remember seeing at a gun show one of the last of the Chinese imports a milled receiver in one of those ugly thumbhole stocks, the lightening cut was done so bad. I think the cutting tool was worn out. The cut barely removed any metal in the middle. The early imports were very nice. Maybe they knew the exporting was coming to an end, so they just threw together what ever parts were on hand, and shipped them off. The Clintons were in bed with the Chinese, so maybe some party members got a heads up?
@lioncelica5170 3 жыл бұрын
@@kevinwilson9589 They knew it was coming. And it wasn't a ban per se, but rather something like making China a most favored nation. They jumped at the chance to dominate all manufactured goods to the US for the small price of not being able to sell us guns anymore. So they made the most of it by cranking up production. There was this cool interactive globe I found online that showed arms exports from country to country and by year. I plugged in China to USA and 1994 for the year and there was the largest line I found on there lol I also had an SKS-M made in 1994 and it was a massive pile of shit compared to another from 1993. But none of the AK's marked 1994 I've seen every had any issues
@johnalenwork53 6 жыл бұрын
Bayonet lug with bayonet
@me2ontube 6 жыл бұрын
i thought the bulgarian ak's were best after the russian ones
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Best or worst is pretty subjective. These days though, the AK collecting community is quite in love with the Chicom guns. I can't say much as I do own some too lol.
@tomasmazar2029 4 жыл бұрын
No best AK are from Poland (Radom made wz 88 Tantal), Hungaria (AMD), and former East Germany (MPi). They are better then Russia made Izhmash AKs. Im from Slovakia (central Europe). I know. We have addopted vz. 58 assault rifle, Cz 805 BREN and now we produce in Slovakia KA 17 Kalashnikov assault rifle ;) Company name is Kolarms.
@AKAngelKingAK 2 жыл бұрын
Mikhail thought so... I think everyone had there own preferences since Manny have their own purpose esp in own turrain and elements.. mine is the Finland M62 with bicycle grip
@scottybeegood 4 жыл бұрын
needs more cats
@williamalexander2599 5 жыл бұрын
THE BULGARIAN DONT HAVE SHIT ON THE CHINESE WEAPONS
@mahamettsedali9014 2 жыл бұрын
Mikhail guns
@hornypervert3781 6 жыл бұрын
I dont find stalin in the comment section.
@toledo152 6 жыл бұрын
The quality of the Chinese AK is overstated and overrated.
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Its kind of funny how something can't just be 'good' any more. It ahs to be "great" or "shit" lol.
@johnnytoobad2979 4 жыл бұрын
I would assume you probably never owned one. Just saying.
@DG-pk3fh 6 жыл бұрын
North Hollywood
@ozarkbeararms8840 6 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I don't know what that means.
@GilMKIIIHY35 6 жыл бұрын
Rifles used in the Bank of America robbery in North Hollywood CA were Chinese.
@ThomasShue 4 жыл бұрын
I love your knowledge, your guns, and most of all that you talk about. Indo however grunge every time you rack the actions over and over followed by a dry fire. It happens 2-3 times a video..Why do you feel the need to do this?. Do you think it's cool? It's not really. Learn to Decock, the our a gun guy you know better...now quit that stupid crap..
What the Meowk!
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