M-305 Bolt Lug problems fixed?

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I have a quick question about the M-305 bolt. Not about the hardness, but the design/shape of the bolt lugs. I read a few places that there have been issues with the bolt lug "geometry", not contacting the side of the receiver, being cut to "sharp".

I also remember a post a while back where someone had taken out their bolt, and said the lugs were very sloppy.

Here's a quote from Fulton's website:

The locking lug helix (surface contour) of the Chinese bolt does not agree/match the locking lug helix of the receiver. Thus, the bolt locking lug surfaces only partially contact the receiver locking lug surfaces.

Please don't rip my head off...lol, I'm just making sure before I buy, as I did a search on here in Main Battle Rifles for "lug" and "bolt lug" and only found it mentioned once or twice very briefly.

Have any of you examined the lugs on your norc bolts? Do they have this problem?

Thanks!

CS
 
There may have been a problem with some of the early Chinese rifles imported into the US. The ones that have been brought into Canada, which are the ones frequently discussed here, do not have this problem.
 
The Fulton's web site is pretty much acknowledged to be advertising for Fulton's rebuilding services.

Smith Enterprise had a much more objective review of the Chinese M-14s on their web site.

It went part by part.

However you must remember that it also is aimed at having you bring your gun to them for a rebuild...

D
 
To echo and expand the above posts....

Love it or hate it, the posters on this websight rarely suffer in silence. If there was a continuing issue with soft lugs on the M-305, there would be 4 locked posts and 3 active topics about it.
 
Remember, the Marstar m-305 has never been available in the US . None of these shops has ever seen what we are shooting. American's are not exactly the most tolerant people on earth, and all these shops are self promoting their products.
 
305 bolt

My Norinco bolt fit well but did have some "looseness" that can be attributed to a military rifle and the headspace was not unlike many USGI rifles. I later got all set up to fit a USGI SA bolt with the aim to minimize headspace for reloads. Low and behold, the USGI bolt dropped right in and zero fitting was required. Headspace was excellent. Some rifles require lapping, etc. but mine was cut perfect for this particular bolt.

The Norc bolt would have been fine for surplus ammunition. Even my Norc rear sight was tight! Most of the upgrades I have done were because I could. Get a new stock, Rooster recoil spring guide, USGI spring, and a case of Port surplus 7.62 and when the ammo is gone decide what modification you would like to try.

Great rifle!

Outdoors
 
I have seen some big issues when swapping in GI parts into Norcs. But then, I would expect to see some problems swapping a bolt in any rifle. Ever try and swap bolts in Rem 700's?

The present day M305's are usually very well built, arguably better then the new Springfield.

Can you find a lemon, sure but Marstar or any of the other Can suppliers (DARK, etc) will support you.

Don't expect a BR rig when buying a battle rifle. Slop, to some degree, is a good thing. Having a bolt/chamber with min specs can actually get you in some real trouble when shooting surplus ammo.

For what we pay, we are getting a superb rifle and the Americans would be blown away if they could get some of these.

Jerry
 
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