Apr 28, 2010 · The conventionally designed QBZ-03 (Type 03) is very hard to find out about. This is probably due to it's role as a supplementary rifle for the PLA after the standard bullpup standby for more than ten years - the QBZ 95 (Type 95).

Mar 29, 2019 · That is to say; the QBZ-03 was preceded by the QBZ-95. The QBZ-95 was a rifle with a different configuration but otherwise similar lack of ergonomic and lack of modular features. We also had evidence of the QBZ-95 being widely adopted already by the time QBZ-03 started being introduced. This new service rifle has no preceding "QBZ-95 equivalent".

Sep 25, 2005 · This is what the QBZ-03 should've been rather than the 80s-era setup that it has today (at least in the PLA/PAP). There seems to have been a QBZ-03 upgrade with similar quadrail setup & overall configuration but I'm not sure if it's related to the newer T03 variant. I also don't see it very much being used by the PLA/PAP.

Mar 29, 2019 · There are more similarities between qbz 03 and qbz 191 as far as I can tell… with the qbz 03, China was already moving towards a AR style upper and lower in an AK pattern but with a short stroke piston…

Sep 25, 2005 · To be honest, I don't get why PLA didn't choose CS/LR17H instead of QBZ-191. The design has a fixed side charging handle (I believe it's rumored to be a requirement for the tender), but also a folding stock unlike the QBZ-191 family.

Mar 29, 2019 · Because after QBZ-95, the only one they did indict was the QBZ-03 which was intended as a complement to QBZ-95. The only other rifle could be the QBZ-95-1, but that's a variant of the original QBZ-95. So, not including original QBZ-95, the PLA has only inducted 1 wholly new service rifle in the form of the QBZ-03.

Sep 25, 2005 · Aftermarket rails for QBZ-03. A new micro-prism very similar to the new Primary Arms SLX. I’m guessing the PLA didn’t like the silly 1 MOA adjustment per click design choice either.

Jun 13, 2008 · As mentioned in the Type 95 thread, the Type 03 assault rifle appears to be in limited service with the People's Armed Police (PAP). Are there any more news about the Type 03 in service? Also, are there any information about a squad automatic weapon or carbine version of the rifle? The PAP...

Sep 25, 2005 · This is what the QBZ-03 should've been rather than the 80s-era setup that it has today (at least in the PLA/PAP).

Mar 29, 2019 · So, not including original QBZ-95, the PLA has only inducted 1 wholly new service rifle in the form of the QBZ-03. The QBZ-95-1 can be considered a variant of the original QBZ-95. The Chinese arms industry produces some new service rifles every few years for export yes, and some designs are for trial.