QBU-88
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The QBU-88
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| Type | Bullpup designated marksman rifle |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1997-Present |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army, People's Armed Police, various state police forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | 1990s |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Variants | Type 97 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4.1 kg (9.0 lb) |
| Length | 920 mm (36.2 in) |
| Barrel length | 640 mm (25.2 in) |
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| Cartridge | 5.8×42mm DBP87 (with non-standard loading); 5.56×45mm NATO (KBU-97A export variant) |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Effective firing range | 400–1050 meters |
| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | 3-9×40, 6-24×44 telescopic sights |
The QBU-88 (Type 88) sniper rifle is a designated marksman rifle deployed by the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
The QBU-88 rifle (also sometimes referred to as Type 88 rifle) was the first weapon of the newest generation of Chinese small arms, chambered for proprietary 5.8×42mm DBP87 ammunition. Adopted in 1997, the QBU-88 is, by the modern sense, not a true sniper rifle – it is more a designated marksman rifle, intended for aimed semi-automatic fire at ranges beyond the capabilities of standard infantry assault rifles. The rifle is intended for rough military use, so it is fitted with adjustable iron sights by default, and is generally equipped with telescopic sights or with night sights.
QBU-88 rifle is optimized for a special heavy loading of 5.8×42mm DBP87 cartridge, with a longer streamlined bullet with steel core, but apparently, can also fire standard ammunition, intended for the QBZ-95 assault rifles. At the present time the QBU-88 rifle is in service with PLA and Chinese police forces.
The QBU-88 rifle is a gas operated, semiautomatic rifle. It utilizes a short stroke gas piston, located above the barrel, and three-lug rotating bolt. The action is mounted in the compact steel receiver, and enclosed into a polymer bullpup-type housing. To increase accuracy, the action is mated to a 640 mm (25.1 in) long, hammer-forged match-grade barrel. The safety switch is located at the bottom of the receiver, just behind the magazine opening. The QBU-88 rifle is equipped with open, diopter type adjustable sights, mounted on folding posts. It also has a short proprietary Chinese military rail on the receiver which can accept telescope or night sight mounts.
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