Chinese imitation M14s
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buy one and feed it lots of ammo
no need to do anything to it right now if you don't want to. there might be something way out of whack on it...but theres not a very big chance of that happening...just shoot the damned thing.
hell my Chu stock is drilled out for a bedding job (whenever i get to it) and it still busts 6X6" targets offhand at 80ish yards....
no need to do anything to it right now if you don't want to. there might be something way out of whack on it...but theres not a very big chance of that happening...just shoot the damned thing.
hell my Chu stock is drilled out for a bedding job (whenever i get to it) and it still busts 6X6" targets offhand at 80ish yards....
They seem to be pretty good. Barrels sometimes slightly off index, front sights crooked as a result, or just crooked because they were made poorly. Rear sights may have poor working mechanism and peep hole drilled off centre. Flash suppressors may crack. Wood may interfere with the op rod. None of which would make me avoid buying one. All are cheaply fixed and the rifle is a bargain. All 4 I've had shoot well.
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I'll second Grizzlypeg's excellent summary. The Norinco M14s should not be purchased by those who are not prepared to undertake basic troubleshooting and fixes, but they are excellent rifles for the money for anyone who knows how to turn a screwdriver.
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fit and finish suffer
mine for example, the rear sights where garbage, rear app wiggled when brand new and the windage alignment line was way off, then i stripped a thread when trying to figure it out, i just bought another norc rear sight and it works flawless, hit or miss i quess, everything else i am 100 percent pleased with
mine for example, the rear sights where garbage, rear app wiggled when brand new and the windage alignment line was way off, then i stripped a thread when trying to figure it out, i just bought another norc rear sight and it works flawless, hit or miss i quess, everything else i am 100 percent pleased with
Ive had barrels out of index... flash hiders break... op rod guide pins fail..
Just all part of owning the Norinco. Nothing has been an expensive or time consuming fix. Helps you understand how the rifle operates and what to watch for.
Just all part of owning the Norinco. Nothing has been an expensive or time consuming fix. Helps you understand how the rifle operates and what to watch for.
Basically, I want to have one that is set up like the intermediate production USGI versions (Wooden stock and plastic or fiberglass handguard). I would definitely get a newer M14 clone.
I wonder how hard it would be to correct an out of index barrel should I have the misfortune of getting one.
I wonder how hard it would be to correct an out of index barrel should I have the misfortune of getting one.
My M-14 hits the 300 yd gong 18 out of 20 times with crappy surplus ammo (South African I think). I'm pretty sure the other two are my fault.
The only things I've done to mine are:
1) added leatherwood optics mount and a 3-9x Bushnell scope (with mildots).
2) replaced original Chu wood stock with USGI Walnut stock.
3) Added pic rail to the front of the stock at the bottom (replaced the sling mount), for use with a bipod.
4) Added recoil buffer and oprod guide.
The only things I've done to mine are:
1) added leatherwood optics mount and a 3-9x Bushnell scope (with mildots).
2) replaced original Chu wood stock with USGI Walnut stock.
3) Added pic rail to the front of the stock at the bottom (replaced the sling mount), for use with a bipod.
4) Added recoil buffer and oprod guide.
There has an immense amount of CGN drama produced over the Norinco M-305/M14s. The "Doomsday Crowd" (everything's dangerous!) and "Chicom-Haters" (half of whose meager possessions are probably Chinese in origin) have their warnings about the dangers of shooting a gun produced by children working in caves, but the short of it is, that it's a great value and there's lots of tinkering you can do if you want to do more than just shoot it.
Having never heard of Yahk, and having done a quick Mapquest, it turns out I rode my motorcycle through Yahk a few years ago. 
If you do pick one up, try to make it one of the clinics in Vancouver. They are a lot of fun and you would learn how to strip, reassemble, and tinker with your M-14, all for the cost of nothing.
Given the drive, we can probably find you a place to stay overnight if you make it down.
If you do pick one up, try to make it one of the clinics in Vancouver. They are a lot of fun and you would learn how to strip, reassemble, and tinker with your M-14, all for the cost of nothing.
Given the drive, we can probably find you a place to stay overnight if you make it down.
