Anyone had experience with Norc JW 103?

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I was wondering if anyone owns a Norinco JW 103 Bolt action rifle and what they think of it ? I don't have a lot of money right now and I enjoy the cheap steady supply of 7.62x39, it sure would be nice if someone came out with a decently accurate rifle that could take advantage of this calibre.
 
although I don't own this gun, I was interested in it a while back. my searches turned up some info. most people felt the action could use "slicking up" and the trigger was alittle heavy and gritty. not uncommen with Norico guns. I think both those things would work themselfs out with 200rds plus through it. but to it's credit, they also said it grouped well. again I can't comment, just repeting what I heard. the other half of the people I talked to said spend the extra few dollers and get a Stevens 200. ($350 from S.I.R.)
the problem with that is it dosent come in the caliber you want!
I ended up getting an SKS and have blazed through my share of 7.62-39, and had a good time doing it. BTW, make sure you order the correct model. there is a j-103 and a J-105. ones in .223. so be sure what your getting.

Cheers,
BCtrigger
 
I bought the Norinco 7.62X39 bolt action rifle. I wanted an inexpensive rifle that was chambered in this cartiridge.

I was pleasantly surprised when I picked up the rifle it looked pretty good.

However, I was massively dissapointed when I shot this rifle. I tried all types of ammo including factory. My best reloads gave a 5 shot group of about 1.500" at 50 yards. For reference my .223 reloads will group at 0.280" at 50 yds. The bolt has no locking lugs it looks more like the bolt on my CZ .22 LR. The action feels really rough and scratchy.

Basically, I would not recommend buying one of these. There has to be many many better options out there.

I'm planning to bed the action on mine to see if that helps accuracy or not. Then I'll work up my best possible reload with a hunting bullet and put this rifle in the safe till my nephews are old enough. This would be OK for a young persons first deer rifle as longs the shots are kept inside 100 yds.
 
I checked one out at a store and I was not impressed. The stock was butchered...plain ugly. I am not picky, I own other Norc's, but this rifle was a POS ;)
 
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I seond the stevens 200. Just took mine out for the first time today. I got under and inch consistantly with cheap winchester usa 22-250. It is really a joy to shoot and can be had for about $350.00. If you had one in .223 you wouldn't be dissappointed.
 
I have one and love it. I worked on the bolt and trigger myself so no extra cost involved. I shot allot of ball ammo through it but never found anything that would shoot under 3" (5 shot) at 100 yrds. Picked up some hunting loads and shot a 1 1/2" group. I would have been happy with the 3" group. I wanted a behind the seat, kick me around gun and that is what I have. You will not go wrong in getting a Norc.
 
Davidf said:
The bolt has no locking lugs
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not true-there are 2 hefty locking lugs in same sleve as bolt handle.this acually might be one of the reasons for lack of accuracy as the botl flexes in reciver made with excessive tollerances.

also 7.62X39 is not really an accurate round to begin with(or so im told and read).

i have Jw-103 topped with this scope
http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/cgi-bin/kowstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalogno=GSPO424M400

its calibated for this round and works fine with low rings

other than that i agree with others-it's a utility and bush rifle and nothing else
smaller targets below 100m away are good but any further and u will need larger board :)
it's one of my favorites too
 
I bought a Norinco .308 that Lever Arms had a couple of a few years back. Seemed like VERY few were imported and I never saw any others for sale anywhere else and they are long since gone from lever. It came with a nice wood stock, a very good recoil pad, a detachable mag, and shoots sub MOA with most factory ammo. The one very surprising thing was how great the trigger is, I'd say about 2-3 pounds and breaks nicer than some MUCH more expensive rifles. The scope rail was a .22 rimfire style so I had to bubba it by drilling into it to keep the scope from sliding. I'm not sure if these are similar to the jw-103, but I've been very happy with mine.
 
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