New to pistols, bought a norinco 1911
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I tried those grips and found they got too squirmy. VZ double diamonds are my go-to. Rough like a rasp, but my hands do stick to them.
For the norc I took off the broken plastic ones and use the black rubber ones that can am included. I have a nice set of DDs just like in NAAs pictures, but to me they would look out of place on such a utilitarian pistol. Kinda digging the drab n ordinary look on this one.
For the norc I took off the broken plastic ones and use the black rubber ones that can am included. I have a nice set of DDs just like in NAAs pictures, but to me they would look out of place on such a utilitarian pistol. Kinda digging the drab n ordinary look on this one.
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For most new pistol shooters I'd say the most important thing for them to polish would be their technique.
That is the least expensive thing you can improve on and the one that will result in the biggest gains in
accuracy.
I bought a Norinco last year and it's not failed yet; it's far exceeded my expectations. Let me tell you, this Norinco is
one hell of a lot better than the WWII vintage duty pistols we had in the Army! Seriously, those things used to
rattle when you'd shake them. Their best performance was at ten yards--no 'aiming'--it was just "point and shoot".
My Norky is a lot tighter and prettier looking. All I've done to mine is to replace those plastic grips with a cheap set
of wood ones from Thailand. They give it a bit of the original 1911 look with the double-diamonds. Much kinder to the
hands than the plastic ones. It's good. It's quieter and kicks less than my .357 mag.
Now get at there and shoot it, shoot it, then shoot it some more.
"Practice, practice, practice" q;^]
For most new pistol shooters I'd say the most important thing for them to polish would be their technique.
That is the least expensive thing you can improve on and the one that will result in the biggest gains in
accuracy.
I bought a Norinco last year and it's not failed yet; it's far exceeded my expectations. Let me tell you, this Norinco is
one hell of a lot better than the WWII vintage duty pistols we had in the Army! Seriously, those things used to
rattle when you'd shake them. Their best performance was at ten yards--no 'aiming'--it was just "point and shoot".
My Norky is a lot tighter and prettier looking. All I've done to mine is to replace those plastic grips with a cheap set
of wood ones from Thailand. They give it a bit of the original 1911 look with the double-diamonds. Much kinder to the
hands than the plastic ones. It's good. It's quieter and kicks less than my .357 mag.
Now get at there and shoot it, shoot it, then shoot it some more.
"Practice, practice, practice" q;^]
All good points for me guys, thanks,
I had to join the norc game this canada day thanks to Canam putting the Np27 on for $279 again.
I kicked myself last time when I didn't buy at Xmas...wasn't going to miss it again. To cheap to say no.
Need some VZ grips and lots of .45 cartridges now...
I had to join the norc game this canada day thanks to Canam putting the Np27 on for $279 again.
I kicked myself last time when I didn't buy at Xmas...wasn't going to miss it again. To cheap to say no.
Need some VZ grips and lots of .45 cartridges now...
Northern Amateur
CGN frequent flyer
I have a couple of them. As mentioned, go shoot it. Maybe change the grips. Clean the heck out of it first though. There tends to be lots of burrs and loose bits of metal floating around inside. Polish down the sharp edges and have at er'!
A friend and I bought a government model for friends and guest to shoot. Not one single fail to feed or any other issue after numerous shooters and rounds.
A friend and I bought a government model for friends and guest to shoot. Not one single fail to feed or any other issue after numerous shooters and rounds.
MAGAZINES....
The mag is the heart of any semi auto and the Norc mags are pretty lame...to be expected with the price point...frankly a lot of 1911's come shipped with less than ideal mags.
Get some good mags.
Shooting Star, MecGar, Chip McCormick, Wilson to name a few that are good designs and well made.
Some Colt mags (Not All however), oem Sig mags are also a good choice.
1911 thumb and grip safeties are often ill fitted from the factory. Grip safeties may not fully disengage and thumb safeties may be stiff, not fully engage and or be very notchy. I haven't seen any issues with my Norcs or others as far as function goes, I have dehorned some sharp edges off of the thumb safeties tho that were sharp to the point of cutting skin.
These are the only MUST do the Norc pistols need to run well. I have 3 currently and have shot and handled many others. They are made of good steel and function/shoot well and decently accurate.
Like any firearm that hasn't been hand fitted and or lovingly tuned when it was built....the gun could use attn to polishing/fitting/deburring etc....never hurts ( IF done properly!) and often improves feel/function/reliability. Any gun in this price range more so.
Shoot the pistol for function/safety etc first..then shoot it a bunch ( factory ball ammo) and rack the slide/action dry a few hundred times. The gun will tell you if there is a problem. If there isn't a glaring problem..feeding/ejection/slide locking etc...then it's good to go. If there is the magazine is the 1st likely candidate. Try other known good 1911 mags and factory ball ammo to rule out before looking for a problem with the gun itself.
If there is actually a problem with the gun itself...send it back for warranty or replacement ( likely what they'll do). As soon as you start dinkin' with it it's your problem now.
Everything else is on the Want vs Need list IMO.
A good dehorning for sure..but I do this on almost every firearm.
Sights are pretty crude..it's not a Norc bash..they arewhattheyare...tiny GI sights. Better sights will make the gun easier to hit with and more practically accurate.
I am NOT a fan of guide rods..a 1911 does not NEED one...in fact they will cause more probs than solve and they make the gun needlessly complicated to strip/clean and create poss failure points that never existed in the 1st place.
Triggers, grip safeties, thumb safeties, main spring housings, slide locks, grips are all areas for improvement and or personalization..one of the coolest things of 1911 ownership! The world is literally your oyster here..have fun goin down that rabbit hole!!! LOL
The mag is the heart of any semi auto and the Norc mags are pretty lame...to be expected with the price point...frankly a lot of 1911's come shipped with less than ideal mags.
Get some good mags.
Shooting Star, MecGar, Chip McCormick, Wilson to name a few that are good designs and well made.
Some Colt mags (Not All however), oem Sig mags are also a good choice.
1911 thumb and grip safeties are often ill fitted from the factory. Grip safeties may not fully disengage and thumb safeties may be stiff, not fully engage and or be very notchy. I haven't seen any issues with my Norcs or others as far as function goes, I have dehorned some sharp edges off of the thumb safeties tho that were sharp to the point of cutting skin.
These are the only MUST do the Norc pistols need to run well. I have 3 currently and have shot and handled many others. They are made of good steel and function/shoot well and decently accurate.
Like any firearm that hasn't been hand fitted and or lovingly tuned when it was built....the gun could use attn to polishing/fitting/deburring etc....never hurts ( IF done properly!) and often improves feel/function/reliability. Any gun in this price range more so.
Shoot the pistol for function/safety etc first..then shoot it a bunch ( factory ball ammo) and rack the slide/action dry a few hundred times. The gun will tell you if there is a problem. If there isn't a glaring problem..feeding/ejection/slide locking etc...then it's good to go. If there is the magazine is the 1st likely candidate. Try other known good 1911 mags and factory ball ammo to rule out before looking for a problem with the gun itself.
If there is actually a problem with the gun itself...send it back for warranty or replacement ( likely what they'll do). As soon as you start dinkin' with it it's your problem now.
Everything else is on the Want vs Need list IMO.
A good dehorning for sure..but I do this on almost every firearm.
Sights are pretty crude..it's not a Norc bash..they arewhattheyare...tiny GI sights. Better sights will make the gun easier to hit with and more practically accurate.
I am NOT a fan of guide rods..a 1911 does not NEED one...in fact they will cause more probs than solve and they make the gun needlessly complicated to strip/clean and create poss failure points that never existed in the 1st place.
Triggers, grip safeties, thumb safeties, main spring housings, slide locks, grips are all areas for improvement and or personalization..one of the coolest things of 1911 ownership! The world is literally your oyster here..have fun goin down that rabbit hole!!! LOL
Ordered my grips from Brownells. Just wondering which of the about 15 different shipping g options everyone uses? In no particular rush so cheapest is best. I guessed at it and chose ups Canada standard.. For whatever reason the quotes for shipping were all "TBD"
Got my grips and got to the range this past Saturday, with a few immediate takeaways. Need longer trigger!!! It has a short trigger and my lanky fingers are way too damn long! Any recommendations? Also, any options for a front sight or front/rear sight that doesn't require going to a gunsmith? It would appear my eyes aren't what they used to be..
If its the non dovetail front sight, your going to need a gunsmith tool to stake in the front sight. Which I only have the plunger staking tool. Talk to Freedom Ventures only place in Halifax will you find any 1911 parts. Mainly only STI.
Just plopped my Norc top end onto my Springfield/STI custom frame.
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Just a tip on the trigger - buy an all steel one. Dlask is supposed to have some done up in a few weeks. I bought a very nice $18 one from brownells (Greider??) that come slightly oversized, which makes for a great fit once you trim it down.
I bought one of those plastic STI ones last year and it's a flimsy, spindly bit of junk IMO.
Oddly enough I have big hands and long fingers but I've gravitated to the short trigger and arched MSH. I take the trigger in my first knuckle and just squeeze. It's how I have to shoot revolver as well.
Oh, and a clarification to the guide rod statement above - they solve a problem that was never there to begin with
I'd go with a new recoil spring, for piece of mind, but no one here has ever to my knowledge had a Norc batter itself to death for want of a Wolff spring
I bought one of those plastic STI ones last year and it's a flimsy, spindly bit of junk IMO.
Oddly enough I have big hands and long fingers but I've gravitated to the short trigger and arched MSH. I take the trigger in my first knuckle and just squeeze. It's how I have to shoot revolver as well.
Oh, and a clarification to the guide rod statement above - they solve a problem that was never there to begin with
I'd go with a new recoil spring, for piece of mind, but no one here has ever to my knowledge had a Norc batter itself to death for want of a Wolff spring
Just a tip on the trigger - buy an all steel one. Dlask is supposed to have some done up in a few weeks. I bought a very nice $18 one from brownells (Greider??) that come slightly oversized, which makes for a great fit once you trim it down.
I bought one of those plastic STI ones last year and it's a flimsy, spindly bit of junk IMO.
Oddly enough I have big hands and long fingers but I've gravitated to the short trigger and arched MSH. I take the trigger in my first knuckle and just squeeze. It's how I have to shoot revolver as well.
Oh, and a clarification to the guide rod statement above - they solve a problem that was never there to begin with
I'd go with a new recoil spring, for piece of mind, but no one here has ever to my knowledge had a Norc batter itself to death for want of a Wolff spring
Ive been running a STI Trigger since 2005 Or since I had the frame rebuilt to STI parts.
