Norinco M14 / M305 7.62 x 39 Issue

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This post is not about the supplier I bought the rifle from.
I received my new rifle on Wednesday and was finally able to open the box today. The rifle was in a sealed plastic bag with lots of oil on the rifle and throughout the parts. I took the rifle apart and gave it a deep clean. Very disappointed in how dirty the barrel was. Took awhile, but it is now shiny. I oiled and greased the rifle to spec. I own 8 M1 Garands and a Norinco M305 (308), so I know how to get them ready for shooting. I reassembled the rifle and cycled the bolt. I went to lock the bolt and the lock doesn't work. Tried it many times , as well with an empty mag. The bolt will not lock back. Looks like the lock has been ground down.

I am going to see if I can upload a photo of the lock.

Has anybody else had this issue right out of the box? I know it is a cheap Chines Norinco and you get what you pay for, but shouldn't it have been checked before it was boxed up?
 
The lock works fine on my 308. Is this a new mod on these rifles? Doesn't make sense. If you have a split case or any other issue, you will have to disassemble the rifle to fix it. Wow?
 
Airbob10 said:
The lock works fine on my 308. Is this a new mod on these rifles? Doesn't make sense. If you have a split case or any other issue, you will have to disassemble the rifle to fix it. Wow?
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AK mags don't have any surface to operate a hold open - hence the hump on the back of Vz mags and why they don't take AK mags. No point in having a bolt lock if the mag can't activate it.
 
Learn something new everyday. Thanks all for the information.
Just used to having a bolt lock on my other M305. I guess I will have to get used to it.
I better quickly buy a chamber flag to shoot at my range.
 
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