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QBZ-191

Overview

Type 191 automatic rifle

origin	China
type	Assault rifle Carbine (QBZ-192) Designated marksman rifle (QBU-191)
is ranged	Yes
service	2019–present
used by	See Users
designer	208 Research Institute‡R1R‡‡R2R‡
design date	2014–2020‡R1R‡
manufacturer	Chongqing Jianshe
variants	See Variants

The QBZ-191 is a Chinese assault rifle chambered for the 5.8×42mm intermediate cartridge, designed and manufactured by Chongqing Jianshe as a new-generation service rifle for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and People's Armed Police (PAP). The QBZ-191 is to replace the QBZ-95 in service with the Chinese army.

History

The Chinese military initiated the development of conventional-layout service rifles in 2014, with multiple manufacturers involved in the development and bidding process. Various prototypes of the new weapon platform were leaked online in 2016 and 2017.[5]

The QBZ-191 rifle was designed by Norinco's 208 Research Institute,[1] which also designed the QBZ-95 rifle.

According to the director of the 208 Research Institute, QBZ-191 is a component of the new "Integrated Soldier Combat System", which aims to overhaul the PLA's infantry equipment.

length	950 mm (stock extended) 710 mm (stock retracted)

cartridge	5.8×42mm DBP191 5.56×45mm NATO (QBZ-191T)

action	Gas-operated short-stroke piston

rate	750 rounds/min cyclic

feed	‡R3R‡

Design

The QBZ-191 features several improvements, aiming to resolve the unsatisfactory issues, such as ergonomics, of the Type 95 platform.[11]

Unlike the bullpup QBZ-95, the QBZ-191 has a conventional design similar to the QBZ-03, with greatly improved ergonomics, ambidextrous usability, and better reliability across different environments.[12]

Sights

The QBZ-191 rifle features a full-length Picatinny rail on the top and comes standard with new 3× daylight prismatic optics called QMK152 and QMK-171A, while a thermal sight is also available.

The QBU-191 DMR variant is equipped with a new 3–8.6×[4] riflescope called QMK-191[13] or the IR5118 digital night vision/thermal scope.[14]

The rifle is also equipped with backup iron sights that can be folded down when not in use.[12]

Operation

The QBZ-191 platform features a short-stroke piston gas-operation design with rotating bolt.[6][11]

The rotating bolt has four locking lugs and a helical cam-in locking mechanism. A three-position gas regulator is located at the gas block attached to the handguard via dovetails.

The fire control group is a self-contained modular unit, with a fire selector in the order of safe, full auto, and semi-automatic firing.[15]

The standard QBZ-191 has a full-auto rate of fire at 750 rounds per minute.[15]

Ergonomics

The QBZ-191 platform features various barrel lengths and handguard configurations. It is designated as part of the Type 20 weapon family by the People's Liberation Army.[1][16]

The QBZ-191's main body is divided into the upper and lower receivers, both are made of aluminium alloy and connected by two assembly pins, while the handguard, pistol grip and telescoping stock are made of polymer material.[12][11]

The QBZ-191 rifle has improved ergonomics, modularity, and customization options, featuring a 4-position adjustable buttstock, ambidextrous fire selector, and a lengthened magazine release lever located in front of the trigger guard for speed-reloading or easier manipulation when wearing gloves. The reciprocating charging handle is located on the right side, while the

Ammunition

The QBZ-191 rifle is chambered in the Chinese-proprietary 5.8×42mm caliber with a redesigned DBP-191 ammunition that has better ballistic performance at medium to long ranges.[17][18]

Magazines

The weapon can feed from the transparent 30-round polymer magazine,[13] older 30-round QBZ-95 magazines,[3] and from the 75-round magazines of the QJB-95 light support weapons.[3]

Magazines

The weapon can feed from the transparent 30-round polymer magazine,[13] older 30-round QBZ-95 magazines,[3] and from the 75-round magazines of the QJB-95 light support weapons.[3]

The new polymer magazine has a redesigned surface texture for better grip and a transparent ammunition-checking window.[6] with a design similar to that of Magpul PMAG.[17]

Accessories

The weapon platform can be mounted with the QNL-95 bayonet, suppressors, and under-barrel grenade launchers.[11]

QBZ-191

History

Adoption

Design

Sights

Operation

Ergonomics

Ammunition

Magazines

Magazines

Accessories

Variants

QBZ-191

QBZ-192

QBU-191

Export variants

QBZ-195T

CS/LR42

CS/LR42A

CS/LR43

QBZ-195T

CS/LR42

CS/LR42A

CS/LR43

CS/LR43A

CS/LR44

Gallery

Users

References

CS/LR43A

CS/LR44