Type 88 (QBU-88)

Norinco · Sniper-Rifle · In Production · 1997

Weight (empty)4100 g (144.6 oz)
Overall Length920 mm (36.22")
Barrel Length640 mm (25.20")
Magazine Capacity10 rounds
Action TypeGas Operated Short Stroke Piston
Firing MechanismRotating Bolt
Muzzle Velocity950 m/s (3117 fps)
Muzzle Energy1900 J (1401 ft·lbf)
Effective Range800 m (875 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: 5.8x42mm DBP-10

The Type 88, officially designated QBU-88, is a Chinese semi-automatic designated marksman rifle chambered in the indigenous 5.8x42mm cartridge, utilizing a bullpup configuration. Designed by Norinco and adopted by the People's Liberation Army in 1997, the QBU-88 uses a short-stroke gas piston located above the barrel with a three-lug rotating bolt, mounted in a compact steel receiver enclosed within a polymer bullpup housing. The 640mm hammer-forged match-grade barrel provides excellent accurac...

Country of Origin: China