New to pistols, bought a norinco 1911
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I bought a Norc 1911A1 and determined that I wasn't going to spend a dime on it.
The only thing that I replaced was the recoil spring, which was lighter than I like.
ALL that I did was to touch up some of the sharp frame edges around the grip area, then I sat down with some stones and polished the internals - some parts are still rough looking, but the high spots have been knocked down and polished to a mirror shine on the disconnect, trigger bow, etc..
I cut 2 or 3 coils from the mainspring
Then, with a trigger pull gauge, I tweaked the sear spring, per best practices, until I had a 3.5 to 4lb pull
I stoned the hammer hooks lightly to reduce creep.
That's it.
I have an STI Trojan, so I'm not a cheapskate. I just don't see the point on putting money into the cheapest 1911 in the country when you can work with the raw material to get something decent.
Mine rattles, the bushing isn't the tightest, and there is play in the barrel hood when it's in battery, but it shoots remarkably well.
Edit: ^^ What's the reason for a FLGR? To me they are more a PITA than of any real value. Like a fart can on a civic
The only thing that I replaced was the recoil spring, which was lighter than I like.
ALL that I did was to touch up some of the sharp frame edges around the grip area, then I sat down with some stones and polished the internals - some parts are still rough looking, but the high spots have been knocked down and polished to a mirror shine on the disconnect, trigger bow, etc..
I cut 2 or 3 coils from the mainspring
Then, with a trigger pull gauge, I tweaked the sear spring, per best practices, until I had a 3.5 to 4lb pull
I stoned the hammer hooks lightly to reduce creep.
That's it.
I have an STI Trojan, so I'm not a cheapskate. I just don't see the point on putting money into the cheapest 1911 in the country when you can work with the raw material to get something decent.
Mine rattles, the bushing isn't the tightest, and there is play in the barrel hood when it's in battery, but it shoots remarkably well.
Edit: ^^ What's the reason for a FLGR? To me they are more a PITA than of any real value. Like a fart can on a civic
Phat Eagle
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This!!! As others said, the rigger cleans up with rounds down range. I popped new grips on and let 'er rip!
Copied my post from another thread about Norc 1911's.
You can do the shake test on my pistol and the only noise you can hear I believe is the extractor and slightest bit of movement in the trigger channels.
You can go as wild or as subtle as you want with these guns and never feel bad because it cost so little at the start!
Another + for the Norinco 1911's.
I've got a .45 Sport model I believe it is, all blued with ambi and extended controls and I LOVE IT!
Pachmayr Signature Grips W/O Backstrap, Wilson Combat Magwell, Wolff Springs, Polished every surface inside that parts move against and a paint pen to refresh my 3dot sights until I decide which aftermarkets I will settle for.
Picture before I did all the polishing/ect.
.45 bug bit me hard, got entire reloading setup now to feed this piggy.
For around $300 used on the Equipment Exchange I can't complain at all with what I got, it is what it is a dirt cheap gun but it is reliable and performs.
You can do the shake test on my pistol and the only noise you can hear I believe is the extractor and slightest bit of movement in the trigger channels.
You can go as wild or as subtle as you want with these guns and never feel bad because it cost so little at the start!
Yeah I'm with the go shoot it crowd, IMO a handgun is a very personal thing. Some .45 I like and some I don't, the price paid is rarely a good indicator of how well YOU will shoot with a particular gun.
I've got a Norc 1911 A1, I bought it used and haven't done a thing to it. Don't intend to. Hone your skill with it, and save up for the next one. My .02 cents
I've got a Norc 1911 A1, I bought it used and haven't done a thing to it. Don't intend to. Hone your skill with it, and save up for the next one. My .02 cents
Filing off the sharp edges is a must for a Norinco, I like to de-horn the edges of the thumb safety and pretty much anything else that is sharp to the touch. You can touch it up with some Oxpho cold blue but I have a blued nork that has been de-horned with nothing on the bare steel and it is not rusting.
I look at Norinco's as project guns not beauty queens but if you end up with a great shooter, you can de-horn and even do things like undercut the trigger guard, remove unwanted markings etc and then re-finish the gun when you have the way you want it.
I look at Norinco's as project guns not beauty queens but if you end up with a great shooter, you can de-horn and even do things like undercut the trigger guard, remove unwanted markings etc and then re-finish the gun when you have the way you want it.
pics of your new purchase would be great.
I like my dominion arms/norinco guns...cheap and go bang every time.
the only problem I found was feeding them..dam expensive but oh well
check youtube a few norinco 1911 vids out . if you go with the chrome ones watch the vids first as you'll get a scratch from racking the slide
welcome to the norinco family
Glenn
I like my dominion arms/norinco guns...cheap and go bang every time.
the only problem I found was feeding them..dam expensive but oh well
check youtube a few norinco 1911 vids out . if you go with the chrome ones watch the vids first as you'll get a scratch from racking the slide
welcome to the norinco family
Glenn
^^^^^^^
Pretty much that in a nutshell.
Personally, having been "into" 1911/1911A1's for ~ 35 yrs now & owned my fair share of them to date, including several Norinco examples. BTW, never had a lemon Norinco 1911, either.
Other than an initial "detail strip" to remove all & any internal grime or gunk followed by reassembly with light lube in the correct spots, most of my Norc 1911's get the following [this from another Norc 1911 thread]:
NAA said:"Unmarked" Norinco 1911A1...... put in a vintage Colt S70 trigger & changed out the grips:
Norinco NP-29 [1911A1 in 9mm]..... older version.... ditched the extended slide stop for a standard one, put in an adjustable aluminum trigger & changed out the grips:
Norinco 1911A1 'compact' [commander]..... older version.... ditched the extended slide stop for a standard one, put in an adjustable aluminum trigger & changed out the grips:
I prefer 'em simple, with clean lines & unencumbered by extra do-dads.....
Also, not a fan of the current Norc 1911's with forward cut slide serrations which, for me, are completely useless.
Just my .05
So, to recap..... I like to change out the trigger, new grips & ditch any extended slide stop for a standard one.
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NAA.
Of course shooting it goes without saying.. I have an m305 that if its any indication of other norc products I'll love my .45. I'm buying it used, and don't physically have my grubby mits on it yet. Transfer started today so hopefully by next Friday maybe.
Just a general deburring of the internals and putting rounds down range.. Any other gotta do's or recommendations?
Just a general deburring of the internals and putting rounds down range.. Any other gotta do's or recommendations?
Donny Fenn1
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- East Kootenays
Buy ammo, shoot it til you run out.
I'm of the John Moses didn't put a guide rod in it so it doesn't need one school. Hasn't slowed me down yet it any of mine.
I'm of the John Moses didn't put a guide rod in it so it doesn't need one school. Hasn't slowed me down yet it any of mine.
JACKSMYDOG
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- Haldimand County, Ontario
NP29 SPORT (9mm) with VZ Operator 2 grips and STI trigger/sear/hammer. You can polish the trigger parts in your gun without switching to STI parts, and get 80% of the result with only your time, and and a few dollars invested. The VZ Grips are AWESOME!. Maybe you prefer a different brand, but new grips are a nice improvement to the Norinco factory rubber (and VZs are great).
My favorite gun to shoot, bought used.
My favorite gun to shoot, bought used.
"must do's"...as others have stated the grip panels (stocks) are sh1t on the Norinco's. Everything else is arguably serviceable, but the grips have to go.
