701 rifle
Assault rifle
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The 701 rifle (701 突击步枪) was a prototype assault rifle intended to rival the Type 63 in the 66-136 programme.[1][2][3][4]
TypeAssault rifle
PlaceoforiginChina
InservicePrototype only
DesignerDeng Fuzhang and Guo Ming
| 701 rifle | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | Prototype only |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Deng Fuzhang and Guo Ming |
| Designed | 1966-1972 |
| Manufacturer | 208th Research Institute |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.2kg |
| Length | 1360mm (Bayonet open) 1070mm (Bayonet folded) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm |
| Action | cartridge short-recoil operation |
| Feed system | 10/20 -round detachable box magazine |
Design
The 701 rifle uses an unusual cartridge short-recoil operation (not to be confused with recoil operation as it uses a fixed barrel) in conjunction with an annular chamber groove to seal the chamber. When firing, the cartridge sets back a short distance of 1.1-1.5mm to a stop and the bolt carrier continues to recoil due to inertia, unlocking the rotating bolt.[5]