Looking at the Norinco M4 CQ 5.56 NATO Carbine

[nikoinwinnipeg]

Norinco M4 CQ 5.56 NATO Carbine

well i am looking to buy this rifle Just wondering if the barrel is chamberd for 5.56 or .223. i dont care if the lower says .223-5.56 on it aslong as the barrel says 5.56 on it.

my reasoning for this is i have heard of high pressure build ups when puting 5.56 into a barrel/chamber .223.

can anyone clear this up for me.

and what are your thoughts on this rifle.

 

[TDC]

Your rifle will handle both pressure loadings without issue. Try the search function...

TDC

 

[ian_in_vic]

The Norc upper is chambered for the 5.56. As TDC said, any quality AR will handle both loads, even if the marking says 223 Rem. Odds are that for the foreseeable future you won't see any 5.56 at your local gun shop (most of it is being used as fast as it's being made) The Norc upper meets the spec for the M4.

 

[Denn0001]

I will recieve my M4 this week. It is cambered for the 5.56 x 54 cartridge so it will handle .223 caliber also. Trying to get 5.56 ammo is really tough.

 

[jennis]

Sadly their is a guy on the 'EE' selling off all his 556 cuz his 700 is in 223.....

 

[#1bcshooter]

Sadly their is a guy on the 'EE' selling off all his 556 cuz his 700 is in 223.....

Is he selling dirt cheap ? After all it is useless right !
LOL

 

[jennis]

That stuff is much akin to nuclear waste in the form of heavy water

 

[#1bcshooter]

Maybe a guy could pull the 5.56 apart . Re size the brass in a .223 Rem die set , reuse the powder & through away the 5.56 bullets & use some new .223 bullets !

 

[Spcamno]

I will recieve my M4 this week. It is cambered for the 5.56 x 54 cartridge so it will handle .223 caliber also. Trying to get 5.56 ammo is really tough.

Is that a typo (5.56 x 54)?

 

[#1bcshooter]

Is that a typo (5.56 x 54)?

Maybe its a new hybrid 5.56x45 + 7.62x54 = 5.56x54 ?
LOL

 

[Spcamno]

Maybe its a new hybrid 5.56x45 + 7.62x54 = 5.56x54 ?
LOL

hahahaha................so is that a Rimmed like the 54R or rimless LOL

 

[jennis]

Only to be used in the 16th generation 'mosin nagants' ( norinco )

 

[ian_in_vic]

Sort of a Russian 22-250? - You guys were kidding about the guy with the Remington, right?

 

[jennis]

Nope real deal, selling all his 556 cuz his rem is chambered for 223

 

[ian_in_vic]

Nope real deal, selling all his 556 cuz his rem is chambered for 223

God, I love this country

 

[Denn0001]

Yes a typo

Is that a typo (5.56 x 54)?

I meant 5.56 x 45. Sorry, I didn't invent new ammo guys.

 

[dueldr]

I was looking at this rifle as well, but I will need to find a club/range to shoot it. From your moniker it looks like you're from Winnipeg, perhaps you could recommend a good club/range in the city. Thanks

 

[Mr.Bourassa]

i bought a cq 5.56 and it shoots good havent had a problem and it says 5.56 on the gun. It has a 1-9 twist and it is good for .223 or 5.56

 

[jennis]

Kind of like 87 octane gasoline from chevron and 87 octane from esso........

 

[#1bcshooter]

Kind of like 87 octane gasoline from chevron and 87 octane from esso........

WHAT you meen you can use Esso gas in a car that has always run on Chevron ?????


Oh on a side note My new norq M4 works great on reg (.223) & unleaded (5.56) even my re-refined (reloads)