Troops clamored to be given back their carbines and the army staff abandoned the Type 63 and returned the Type 56 carbine ( SKS ) and Type 56 assault rifle ( AK - 47 ) back into service .
Their carbines had been redistributed to local militia units .
Troops clamored to be given back their carbines , which had been redistributed to local militia units , and the army staff abandoned the Type 63 and returned the Type 56 carbine ( SKS ) and Type 56 assault rifle ( AK - 47 ) back into service .