New Items: M4 Quad Forend; NS522 Match Sporting Rifle

My NS 522 was ordered last Friday and it arrived today! It's a nice gun, well-packed in heavy oil and a bunch of targets thrown in as well.
The barrel has a subtle spiral swirl pattern that is quite different. I like it and am looking forward to seeing it outdoors in the daylight.
The old brochure that CA posted shows an American walnut stock. For $250 I really wasn't expecting walnut and what I got was Chinese Chu wood.
The slot for the bolt handle is pretty rough and the rest of the inletting is similar.
I still have some tung oil left over from refinishing an SKS stock and this could be a project for when the rains of winter start.
The trigger is very crisp and light -I know I'm not supposed to dry fire, but I did.
The trigger group and trigger guard are all metal and nicely finished in a matte black. The safety and bolt release catch were very stiff until the grease residue was rinsed out and everything well oiled.
I would like to know the story behind the "KFS Atanta, GA" engraved on the receiver.
I found a Tasco rimfire scope in the basement. The rings fit the grooves on the receiver, so I'll try to get to the range tomorrow if I can.
Geoff
 
Keng's Firearm Specialty Inc. An Atlanta, Georgia firearm importer. Most likely the intended customer for the rifles, before the Clinton import ban went into effect.
 
Geoff B said:
My NS 522 was ordered last Friday and it arrived today! It's a nice gun, well-packed in heavy oil and a bunch of targets thrown in as well.
The barrel has a subtle spiral swirl pattern that is quite different. I like it and am looking forward to seeing it outdoors in the daylight.
The old brochure that CA posted shows an American walnut stock. For $250 I really wasn't expecting walnut and what I got was Chinese Chu wood.
The slot for the bolt handle is pretty rough and the rest of the inletting is similar.
I still have some tung oil left over from refinishing an SKS stock and this could be a project for when the rains of winter start.
The trigger is very crisp and light -I know I'm not supposed to dry fire, but I did.
The trigger group and trigger guard are all metal and nicely finished in a matte black. The safety and bolt release catch were very stiff until the grease residue was rinsed out and everything well oiled.
I would like to know the story behind the "KFS Atanta, GA" engraved on the receiver.
I found a Tasco rimfire scope in the basement. The rings fit the grooves on the receiver, so I'll try to get to the range tomorrow if I can.
Geoff
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Probably the same stories as to why we get all that cheap norinco ammo made in the 90s.
Looking forward to the range report :)
 
If you have ever handled a Ruger 10/22 target, they have a similar hammer forged rifling barrel profile. It's the way the rifling is made in the bore that gives the outer barrel that profile.
Most manufacturers would then further turn/reduce the barrel and clean up the "spiral" outer surfuce, so really it's a skipped step leaving it as it is ;) Winchester uses hammer forged rifling as well but turn the barrels round after. I kind of like it....it's different.
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What's interesting is there's a NS522 with cheapo scope used on GunBroker for 400$ starting bid. From what I've read American .22 Shooters love these rifles.
 
luke s said:
more pics, quality of finish, quality of parts, and most importantly the new quad rail: how it attaches, is it free float, is it aligned right, etc
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No prob, will do. Hopefully it will arrive by the end of next week. I'm still waiting for the email with the EMT instructions.
 
Just by looking at the net I figured a batch of 522's made it over to Australia and the ones you have show up in the US (both KFS).
I wonder if it is a new batch or the nice vintage gear I keep reading about?

How many did they send you?

p.s. you already have my money
 
Does anyone know if there is an aperture/peep site setup that would work with this grooved receiver on the 522? I will get a scope later possibly but want a good quality micrometer peep now!
 
bobdbldr said:
Does anyone know if there is an aperture/peep site setup that would work with this grooved receiver on the 522? I will get a scope later possibly but want a good quality micrometer peep now!
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There is no front sight or dovetail for one. You would probably have to get a gunsmith to install iron sights.
 
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