My new 'rinco NP28

I like ambi safeties so I installed one on my NP-28. I purchased the ambi safety that takes the extended sear/disconnector pin. This pin has a slot in it that the safety locks into. I used the original safety, modified the pin to fit he new part and it works just fine.

Nor1
 
Bought the ambi safety on E-Bay. It did not have a brand name. The only parts I used were the extended pin and the left hand (for me) thumb safety. I will take pictures and post them later. Only cost me 22.00 for the new ambi and about 1 hour to fit the parts. I will check with the person I got the safety from and see if there are any more available. I also have a mag well that I am getting produced for this handgun, cost and delivery soon to come.

Nor1
 
Plink said:
I have heard the same thing about putting a locker and a free floating axle in the Dana 35C in my jeep, but I've run it off road with that locker and axle combo for 10 years on 37 inch baja claws, and it's still there. Even won some competitions with it. I suspect that it's got more to do with the driver than the turd... :cool:

NP-28 I've spent a grand total of about 550 for it with 4 mags and a new set of grips. It works great as a plinker, and will be fine for service pistol if I decide to use it. Turd or not, it's exactly what I wanted. A cheap entry into the 1911 field that will get used.

To put it another way.. I like turds........ :D


PS, I like it with the new grips better than the old rubber tires that they send with it....

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that a nice looking gun:D:D:D
 
I did the same thing...

Plink said:
Now guys, I knew EXACTLY what I was getting. I figured she'd take some time to make it into what I want. While some might find it weird that I am looking forward to this project, I for one am thrilled at being able to do some "smithing"... :D

The idea was simple, buy a cheap azz pistol, see what it is when you get it, and make it into something better, for fun...

Not just add new grips and some bolt on accessory stuff, but learn what makes this puppy run (it's my first 1911 model)..

So yes, I got exactly what I paid for, and yes, I'm happy about having a new addition that I am going to put work into before taking it to the range. So, no bubble being burst here at all.

It certainly ain't as nice as my other handguns, but it looks like it's gonna be a lot of fun.:cool:
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Plink,

Good for you! ;)

I did precisely the same thing with my first 1911, the single stack 5" model from Norinco. I bought it to use as my "learning gun" for 1911's.

I bought "Kuhnhausen's book of the 1911" and did pretty much everything in there that he described. Overall, I spent about $800 in parts through Brownells. It is now in the hands of my nephew...I shot about 7,000 rounds through it and found it to be as accurate or more so than the guys with their Gold Cups, etc. I was shooting with at the time.

My Norinco 1911A1 was absolutely reliable, and a pleasure to own. :)
I didn't buy it with the idea of an investment or anything like that...I wanted to learn the 1911 platform...and that I did. ;) I have since owned a half dozen or so of the "high end" production 1911's and while they were very nice - none has given me the satisfaction that one did.

Have fun with yours, and good for you for taking on this most rewarding project!

Best wishes, Jeff/1911.
 
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