Having Difficulty Getting Trigger Group Back In Norc M305

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After surpassing age 55 and the demise of the long gun registry, I felt it may be the right time to get a Norinco M305. I believed that this would be a pre-emptive strike against any possible loss of one's ####. I purchased the shorty in 2012 and due to having some spare time with a recent installation of a bionic knee, it was time to take the rifle out of the oily plastic bag and clean it, disassemble it and put it back together preparing it for the range. After reading manuals, stickies and watching many youtubes, I started the process. Everything went very well with removing the packing oil from everywhere, cleaning all the parts and lube where required. I was completing the reassembly this morning and put the rifle back into the Norc plastic stock. No problem with the stock installation but the last item was installing the trigger group back in. I had no problem lining up the notch with the grove in the action and the trigger group dropped in easily. But for the life of me, I can't get the trigger guard closed. The rifle is sitting good in the stock with no appreciable gap and the trigger group is flush into the stock. I didn't really want to force it in case I damage something. I am a total noob with this rifle. I would appreciate any ideas or comments that might assist me with this final part of the assembly.

Thanks for reading my post.
 
First off, make sure that you are lining up with a channel when you are sliding the trigger group in. You will need some good light to see it properly.
 
Voila! I did as you both suggested and did some more fiddling and a bit more pressure and it went in properly. I removed it and went through the process a couple more times and I feel confident that my #### is now secure! Thank you for your assistance! Now to get out to the range in the next couple of weeks and try her out.
 
I just make sure it's in then use my knee to seat it if it's stiff I do the same with the sks it clicks in allot easier now.
 
schwantz said:
Voila! I did as you both suggested and did some more fiddling and a bit more pressure and it went in properly. I removed it and went through the process a couple more times and I feel confident that my #### is now secure! Thank you for your assistance! Now to get out to the range in the next couple of weeks and try her out.
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Glad it worked out for you Mr. "Tail"
 
Make sure you do the hammer follow test before you shoot her. Those plastic chinese stocks are often real tight and often I've noticed, the ones that take a LOT of effort to lock in the guard, often fail the hammer follow test. Simple test, simple mods to make it safe if necessary
 
Yes. During my research phase of this project, I did read about the test and the importance of doing the test for safety reasons. Rest assured, I will make sure the rifle is safe before taking it to the range for the first time. Thanks for the heads up! I am really looking forward to shooting her as this is the largest rifle calibre that I have. Everything else is .223 and 7.62 X 39.

45ACPKING said:
Make sure you do the hammer follow test before you shoot her. Those plastic chinese stocks are often real tight and often I've noticed, the ones that take a LOT of effort to lock in the guard, often fail the hammer follow test. Simple test, simple mods to make it safe if necessary
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Glad you are enjoying your new Battle Rifle so far Schwantz. They are great fun and being a Military style it lets you get very personal with it in regards to tear down for maintenance.

Just a thought with your trigger group install into the stock there. Once you have your barreled action pulled into the stock by inserting the front first and drawing flush into the plastic stock, turn rifle over and rest on the front sight protectors and rear sight protectors on a hard table. Drop your trigger group down in the notches you know already, and placing the palm of your hand squarely on the trigger guard, it should snap in with a little effort.
Ensure your rear sight is lowered below the rear sight protectors level to prevent damage to your aperture, before resting rifle upside down on it and the front sight protectors. Just a thought, in case you are trying to press the trigger group home while just holding rifle in your other hand.

Cheers, RTS.
 
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