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CousinTony

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I'm looking to buy an AR style rifle or carbine, restricted or non, but I know very little about the different variants and makers. I'm a young man but I have a soft spot for old rifles (mostly evil WW2 commie guns) and so I haven't kept up on all the different AR's out there. None the less, I think it would be handy to have a reliable AR type gun around, just in case. I'm just not sure I want to spend $2500 on one when personally I can enjoy shooting a $300 milsurp just as much.
Right now, If the sh*t happened to hit the fan, I'd grab one of my SKS's. Can't go wrong there: reliable, quick to load, indestructable, cheap ammo, accurate enough... all that for $180.
There is nothing that bugs me more than an unreliable semi auto. Thats why I love the SKS. It always goes bang. I'd rather have a lever, pump, or even bolt gun than a unreliable semi auto. I'm always willing to spend the money and get the reliable gun, I just don't want to spend any more than I have too. I can buy a Norinco AR for $600 or a H&K for $3500. I recently spent $1300 or a Kimber 1911 and it's let me down. That's why I'm looking for advice. I don't want to blow money again on a hyped up brand name that might not deliver...
So... I want you guys to tell me what you think is the SKS of the AR world.
 
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Get the Norc.

It is a great way to figure out if you are into AR's enough to shell out the bigger bucks.

If you do, you can sell the Norc for a small loss then move up.

If you don't who cares. You have a great gun for a great price.

I ended up paying more for my AR and it wasn't my thing. I wish I had just bought the Norc. LOL
 
I agree- if you are unsure, get the Norc. It's cheap, but (almost) just as good as any other AR. Throw a few rounds down range and then if you don't like it, get rid of it. Chances are you won't be out too much in the end.
 
I think along the same lines as you guys. I'd buy the Norc in a second if I can rely on it to cycle every time. Can anyone tell me how they shoot?
 
This has been discussed to death here.

The Norcs perform very well, and are very reliable except for a few lemons we have heard about, but that is like any gun.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy the Norc, and I have owned a couple of their handguns without issue.
 
Norc are built as reliable as any US made mil spec AR, a few army around use them for their own military. It is more than enough for what a Canadian civilian is allowed to use it for.

Buy a Norc to get used to the AR system, by the time you are ready to move up to a better rifle, it will be lot easier to let it go ;)
 
Yup buy the Norc and shoot the hell out of it. I am sure by the time you are done your first crate of ammo you will be craving more. As a bonus you can use the LAR15 pistol 10 round mags in the norc.
 
Where are you getting the Norc AR for $600???

BTW, if you can wait awhile, there is a Canadian manufactured AR coming out this year for under 1K.
 
redryder, I already have 3 sks's and 2400 rounds of ammo. Do you think I need more?...

But thats what I want to know. I don't want to waste my time with any AR if they're fussy.
 
I don't have an AR. Just starting to get really interested in them. Bought a Robarms XCR-L in .223 recently and am really liking it. I have an sks and have put a couple of cases of amoe thru it. Fun to shoot but totally different animal than the new AR style rifles. I am in for the new $1000 AR made in Canada that is being discussed on CGN. So many variables and options/accessories to browse thru. Good luck. I think once you get them sorted out, reliability is not a factor. Never a problem with my XCR.
 
I wouldn't say they are "fussy". They are just about infinitely adjustable/customizable, so they tend to cost more just cause users keep buying more kit to try. Some add ons can adversely affect reliability on some rifles, but you can always take them back off.

Nothing wrong with SKS but maybe try out the AR platform, if nothing else than as a learning experience.
 
Most of them aren't fussy, as far as I know. I am actually the fussy one, and can't abide the second-rate fit-and-finish on those Norinco products. I don't think that a blotchy paint job or flash on the casting edges will ruin your day shooting, but I tend to think that those things might be symptoms of corner cutting in areas I can't see as well as those I can.

To that end, I bought a brand new Stag from Arms East (great guys to deal with!). In the end, it was about twice the cost of the Norinco. Once I've tested it out at Borden I'll let you know if it was worth the money.

When I was in the market for my new AR, I emailed NEA and got a quick response from them. Their rifle will be out sometime around June or July, if all goes to plan. If you are in no rush, you could get this home-grown rifle for only a few hundred dollars more than a Norinco.

Choices, choices...
 
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