Norinco 870 14" owners thread
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The short pumps do have some practical applications. My "tacticool" 870 is often used on the farm for nuisance animals and if the light is removed and a magazine plug added it's a fine gun for the shotgun-only deer season in Ontario.
Of the various Chinese guns the HP9 isn't a bad choice if you want a 14" barrel. Having looked at many of them and seen some that were okay and others that were awful I definitely wouldn't buy one sight unseen.
I think the stuff I get at Crap tire is like # 7.5 ?? I only have a box or two around. Will look later.
I have a Rem 870 with a 12.5 inch barrel, mesa stock blah blah blah.. And it IS handy for critters to be sure. But the reason it's built that way is for training with it, not just "because" I want the toys and pretty lights.. LOL
Like I said, I like my HP9 too. Decent little shotgun for 300 bucks. Has a lot of miles in the back of my truck..
I agree. Mine was built for the purpose and the only accessories are ones that were tested and shown to improve performance. So no lasers, bayonet lugs, heat shields, rails, pistol grips or other crap. It does have better sights, an easily removable light mount, side-saddle, Vang safety, sling and a full-size Hogue overmolded stock. While I have a 14" barrel I don't use it often preferring the 20" instead.
I can't understand the value of a 12.5 in barrel. If you are using it for hunting or Clay games it would swing like a a brick. Is it a look in the mirror cool factor? To me the only good pump guns were the Model 12 Winchester and the Model 31 Remington. And you guys drool over a Chinese knockoff??
Please explain.
The shorter barrels do swing like bricks. I've shot my 14" 870 at skeet just to what it was like and it swung very poorly.
A short barreled shotgun is easier to stow and carry and if space is tight infinitely better that those pistol grip only abominations. Once you get beyond a certain point, while it might actually be a shotgun it is better to treat it like an inaccurate .729 caliber rifle that can shoot shot pellets if required.
Heyyyy.... I represent that remark. LOL!
I see your point though. Kind of like people who wast money on chrome bits for their Harley Davidson motorcycles when it does nothing to improve performance and usually decreases cornering clearance.
Do you have any pics of this? I'd be very interested in knowing specifically what broke and how it happened. When you say "slide" do you mean the action bars?
I mean the slide block, I dont have a picture of mine handy, but here is a pic I nabbed off google to clarify, the bottom forward part of mine broke off on both sides (the thin part at the bottom of the fat end)
Unfortunately, I don't have any pics of me playing mirror commando with it... sorry..
I could get some if you'd like, perhaps me in my ninja MOLLE vest and a G-string?? Like I said, I use it for the occasional critter, and as Claybuster mentioned, it's good for stowing in the back seat of the jeep when I'm working out in my back 40 and there might be a porcupine that needs tenderizing...
Although I'm more likely to have my 'rinco 14" for that as it looks less "black gun" like with all the nice Wingmaster wood on it.Don't use it for clays AT ALL. But I do use it for certain types of training I've done where it's very handy on a single point sling and transitions quite nicely when I go from shotgun to pistol.
It's a purpose built shotgun, used for tac training, and not much else. Of course, I have a longer barrel for it which is good for hunting etc. The wonderful thing about the 870 is its versatility. Takes a few seconds to make it go from my range / tactical training gun, to something I can shoot clays or hunt with.
I certainly don't "drool" over a Norinco shotgun, but they are cheap and functional for everyday use.
My favourite is still my Winny Defender though. Buttery smooth slide..
I had a nice Ithica 700XL semi which I gave to a young fella who was getting into clays a while back, it wasn't bad either, but it was a bit long in the tooth. Kinda like me..
Thanks. Odd place for a breakage but stuff happens and not just with Norincos.
I don't own a Chinese gun but I do have a 12.5" bbl for my 870 and to me it's a lot handier for packing or if I had to "repel boarders" than a "riot" length barrel, let alone a sporting length one. It's also nice to be able to own something for once that even the Americans can't have without jumping through hoops.
The breakage did let me shoot skeet with my single shot Backpacker the rest of the day..... that was actually pretty fun
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i enjoy my hp9. I put some rem wood on it. Trijicon night sights and an extended safety. Here's a pic:
nice
Hi All,
New to the forum.
I have a Norinco YJ-12 that I picked up from Lever Arms. Is an 870 clone with a 12.5 in barrel and a folding stock and a crappy plastic heat shield. Added a tacstar 6rd side saddle and a 3pt sling. Haven't had a problem with it yet. Not bad for 260$ Will be adding a light and be swapping out the stock and forend once i find somthing I like.
New to the forum.
I have a Norinco YJ-12 that I picked up from Lever Arms. Is an 870 clone with a 12.5 in barrel and a folding stock and a crappy plastic heat shield. Added a tacstar 6rd side saddle and a 3pt sling. Haven't had a problem with it yet. Not bad for 260$ Will be adding a light and be swapping out the stock and forend once i find somthing I like.
