General AR-type and some specific Norinco CQ-A questions

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Hey all, I'm looking for some help please. I'm a real noob when it comes to AR type rifles and have become quite interested in these lately. While I have no delusions of becoming some sort of tactical operator or even entering any service rifle or CQ comps, I think these things would be pretty fun to mess around with (not to mention handy like crazy during calving season here at the farm when 'Wiley' likes to poke around). Because of my intended use for a possible future purchase, I think the Norc would likely fit the bill nicely - low comparative cost & nuthin' fancy.

Problem is, I really can't find a lot of good information about these things. Things like handloading guidelines, accuracy upgrades (if really feasible) and tweaks, parts interchangeability, etc. I bought a Norc M-14 this spring after researching primarily on CGN and found that most, if not all information that I really needed was right here. I haven't had the same luck with the CQ-A research.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? Should I just follow the general M-16 info sticky in 'Black Rifles'? There must be some Norc CQ-A-specific nuances that a guy should be aware of, I assume? I know nothing about handloading for a .223 gas gun (like the M-14; powder burn rate range, recommended bullet weight range, etc.).

I appreciate any info / insight you guys may have.

Thanks,
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I wonder what it would take to get the farm to 'sanctioned range' status....;)

Now, that was a joke but it does beg the question; what would it take to have a chunk of my land declared as a range where one could use restricted weapons? Hmmmm, I just hijacked my own thread. Good work Skippy!:HR:
 
You have to get the CFO out to your property to review it before approving it as a range. Give them a call and ask for their guidelines. It'll involve building a berm at the very least.

As for the CQA.. it's a pretty solid gun. Metal parts are pretty hardy. The foregrip is a bit hard to replace IMO. And forget about getting the front sight post off without cutting it. Everything else is replaceable.
 
Okay, may be a stupid question but why the need to replace the foregrip or remove the sight post? I understand that guys replace the foregrip with different ones for ergonomics. Others for a floating barrel? Any other reasons? What's the reason for removing the sight post? To get the foregrip off? Told ya I was a noob!

Thanks guys!
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358Rooster said:
Okay, may be a stupid question but why the need to replace the foregrip or remove the sight post? I understand that guys replace the foregrip with different ones for ergonomics. Others for a floating barrel? Any other reasons? What's the reason for removing the sight post? To get the foregrip off? Told ya I was a noob!

Thanks guys!
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The reasons why the foregrips are removed and replaced, often with a different style are many: better ergo's, for accessory rails, or quite simply because it looks so damn cool.
It's not the barrel that's floating, it's the handguard. A free-floating handguard is not mounted using the "factory" delta ring. It's mounted directly to the upper, not touching the barrel. The reason for this is for consistent accuracy: no pressure on the barrel at any point.
The sight post is removed in order to install a different gas block. Again, there are many styles to choose from for "that look" or to fit with the new handguard.
 
Thanks for all the input guys. Like I said, I really don't know a great deal about these or any other AR type rifles and appreciate the info. As for the coyote thing; it really was a joke (shoulda put a winky thing with it, I guess) and I realize that if I did use it outside a sanctioned range for such things, I would probably be the most evil, irresponsible, dangerous guy in the country ;). Please note the winky thing:rolleyes: My .243's and my 22-250 do fine jobs on coyotes at much greater distances and accuracy that what I'm sure is capable (at least for me) with an iron-sited Norinco M4.

In response to other comments:
- How does reliability and accuracy of a mini 14 stack up against a Norinco (or are there too many variables to accurately say)? For whatever reason, the mini really doesn't blow my hair back.
- Yes, my M-14 would do a fine job but again, I would pick up the .243 or 22-250 first.
- The XCR seems like cool rifle but way, WAY too expensive for what I want. I'm a bolt gun / accuracy / long range guy first, hunting guy second, and "fun gun" guy somewhere after that.

Thanks again!
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