The BD-08 is a family of highly reliable infantry weapons based on the Type 81 assault rifles manufactured at the Bangladesh Ordnance Factory's Small Arms Factory under license from NORINCO. The family includes BD-08 assault rifle and BD-08 light machine gun.

The designation is derived from the country of origin and year of manufacture - Bangladesh-2008 or BD-08.

The Small Arms Factory of the Bangladesh Ordnance Factory, which manufactures the BD-08 family was inaugurated on the 1st of January, 2008. It is the country's second small arms factory, the first one was built in the 1960s to manufacture Type 56 and Type 63 assault rifles.

Design

The BD-08 is a gas operated, magazine fed, automatic rifle. It uses a short-stroke gas piston, located above the barrel, and a two-position gas regulator, along with a gas cut-off valve for launching rifle grenades. The gas system, as well as the bolt group with the AK-47 type rotating bolt, is reminiscent of those of Type 63 rifles. BD-08 rifles also retain the bolt hold-open device, which catches the bolt in the open position after the last round has been fired from magazine. The fire selector-safety switch is located at the left side of the receiver, just above the pistol grip, and can be easily operated with the right hand thumb. The open sights are marked from 100 to 500 metres, with the front sight being mounted just ahead of the gas block, leaving the front portion of the barrel free for the rifle grenade launcher. Ammunition is fed from Type 56 (Kalashnikov) 30-round magazines, or from 75-round drums intended for the BD-08 light machine gun.

BD-08 Assault Rifle

The BD-08 assault rifle is a Type 81-1 featuring a foldable stock.

BD-08 Light Machine Gun

The BD-08 assault rifle is a Type 81 Light Machine Gun.

In service with the Bangladesh Army and all military, paramilitary and law enforcement agencies the weapon is intended to replace obsolete Type 56 and Type 63 rifles.

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