QBZ,191, look up QBU191 big difference with the barrel and handguard.
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QBZ-191 service rifle family
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PeoplesPoster
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Do we have any idea on the cost of a QBZ-191? I saw a post on Chinese social media saying that a QBZ-191 was more than 5000USD equivalent, which seems a little high if its not including any kind of optics.
That’s very high, but could be explained by a lack of a civilian market. Manufacturers are kept alive by these contracts. The us pays around 600 for an m4 from what I understand, based off a contract from 120000 costing 77 mil. It also requires re-tooling which is a massive cost.Do we have any idea on the cost of a QBZ-191? I saw a post on Chinese social media saying that a QBZ-191 was more than 5000USD equivalent, which seems a little high if its not including any kind of optics.
5000 USD equivalent would be pure graft, and an oversight committee would immediately purge whoever worked the procurement for that.That’s very high, but could be explained by a lack of a civilian market. Manufacturers are kept alive by these contracts. The us pays around 600 for an m4 from what I understand, based off a contract from 120000 costing 77 mil. It also requires re-tooling which is a massive cost.
Chinese rifles are very likely produced at half cost or less what it takes in the US. Their export rifles through CJAIE,SDM (Norinco) are generally the cheapest in their respective foreign markets while retaining acceptable quality.
I can see retooling for the 191 being somewhat costly, adding an extra 20% over something like the 95 but only for initial runs.
Give or take, the 191 is made for 300-600 USD equivalent imo.(1000-2000RMB)
Edit: I remember there being mention of the 191 being less subject to cost pressure, and development of mechanisms emphasizing quality and reliability, so I’ve revised my estimates upwards a bit. But given how you could pick up 97s and CQ-As for little over 450CAD (300USD equivalent, 1000RMB) I doubt it breaks the upper range I’ve estimated.
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