The Type 81 LMG in Civilian Form: Norinco Model 313
The Norinco Model 313 is a rare civilian semi-automatic variant of the Chinese Type 81 Light Machine Gun. It features a stamped receiver, short-stroke gas piston, and an RPD-style buttstock with a cleaning kit. Developed after the Sino-Soviet split and 1979 war, it aimed to modernize Chinese small arms, supplementing the SKS and AK. This review highlights its unique features like the adjustable gas regulator, folding carry handle, and last-round bolt hold-open.









