Decision: Sell Nork M-14 to Buy Nork AR-15?

The thing about the CQ311 is that even if you buy it and shoot it, when you go to sell it you will not lose any money. Like the M305, there is little depreciation on this rifle after use. So as a low price entry into the poodle gun world, they can't be beat.
 
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Enough people have told you that you can put a collapsible stock on these, that I feel the need to chime in.

The threads for the buffer tube are metric, not a big deal if you're sticking with rifle stocks, just put the stock on using the Norc buffer tube and screw. Now, if you want to put on a collapsible stock you can, but you'll have to use one of two different methods;

-Have a 'smith, or someone with the proper tap, rethread it for you. Not a great choice if your main reason for buying one of these because of the price.

-Force the new buffer tube on, essentially rethreading it. Hopefully it threads on straight.

So as you can see, it can be done, but it's not a simple swap like some people seem to be implying.

If you really want an AR than I'd shop around. Bargains can be had. The last AR that I bought was the same style as a CQ 311 (M16A1 type) and I paid $900 for it. Upper receiver and barrel are GI, lower is PWA. Colt SP1's come up for sale all the time, sometimes the asking price is pretty reasonable.

ETA: If all you're looking for is an old school M16A1 type clone, than by all means, buy the Norc. If you ever get the urge to tweak it, sell it and buy a good brand lower and upper. I'm not knocking the Norcs, I love my M305, and I'm even tempted to pick up a CQ 311, but that's because I dig the retro look and It would be a good base for a partial fence shorty carbine.
 
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The cq is reliable and accurate as any rack grade gun. The stocks are fugly but nothing that 40$ in after market grips and handguards won't fix. Now for your choice to sell the m-305 and buy a C-Q well if you like your gun you probably will regret selling the 305 when the supply runs out and the price goes way way up.
 
The CQ 311 was only manufactured in the mid to late 80's, so maybe 4 years. All that is in Canada is all that is ever going to be in Canada. There are still some on some dealer shelves but no more will be coming from our Asian Friends.
Mine, or rather the one I bought for myself and had promply confiscated from me by me eldest daughter, shoots very well. After a quick trigger job and a change of furniture, including putting on a longer butt stock (Which means you have to re-thread the butt stock tube 1/4 x 28) I consider it to be one of the best AR deals going.

Scott
 
Leg you are right and wrong.

I put on a CAR stock for a friend. I locked the lower in a vise with some wood and began. It is stiff for sure, but you start it in, take out to clean threads, add oil and turn again. In - Out - Clean - Oil...

But.....an SP1 is better if affordable.

Many people bought CQs for $500 and that was a good deal. $770 plus furnature never was. $599 sorta is.

I would like to know if the magazines are on sale too, and how much.
 
I have a CQ311 as well and it shoots great without any hick-ups, I replaced the furnature and about a year later , I striped the upper down as I had a striped flattop upper laying around. I put all the NorK upper parts on the flat top(except for barrel nut) and it works great and shoots great as well.
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