New Poly M305

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Ok, so I just bought my 1st Poly M305, it is a 2009.:dancingbanana:

From what I read, it is recomended that you have a gunsmith inspect the rifle before you use it, headspace, indexing, ect. (not that I completely understand as I am new to the shooting sports and this is my first rifle) I live in Edmonton and was wondering if anyone can recomend someone to examine my rifle that is local.

I dont want to have work done yet, I would like to fire it as is for a while. I have shallow pockets and havnt even bought any ammo yet, and any work I do will be a little at a time.
 
Tormentor said:
From what I read, it is recomended that you have a gunsmith inspect the rifle before you use it, headspace, indexing, ect.
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Is this really necessary? Of course it is recommended and a wise safety precaution, but what about completing the same procedure you would after breaking down the gun yourself before you fire it, as you would do after each cleaning / work session?

I only ask, not to encourage you to fire your gun without having a pro look at it, but because my brother is about to fire his M14 for the first time and we had intended to do a function check ourselves first.

Thoughts?
 
I wouldn't dream of taking a new gun to a gunsmith for an inspection before shooting it. A factory new gun should be shootable as soon as you clear the transport grease out of it. Look at it yourself. Or, bring it to me (Bonnie Doon area of Edmonton) and we'll check it for GROSS deficiencies together over a beer. Taking it to a gunsmith is silly.
 
Yup, find a local gun nut who's got one. Networking is a huge plus here on cgn.
My business caters to the M14 with complete gunsmithing, machining services and full custom builds. It would be easy for me to say "send her on out" I'll inspect her for a fee :evil:
BUT instead, we have a whole tonne of free info at the top of this forum. For those new to the rifle, FREE video downloads can be had in the Hungry/skullboy clinic sticky and Lazerus2000's M14 inspection FAQ's.... Essential info for the new or would be m14 owner
 
Clean the gunk out and shoot it! Don't worry about the other crap. You'll be fine and probably realize that your gun shoots good out of the box. Ps... but you can always make it better( see above poster)!
 
I have been thinking about buying a Norinco M305, and all the stuff I have read about getting them checked out by a gunsmith for this and that has kind of turned me off from buying one actually. But after reading this, it makes me start to think that I might actually get one. I dont have the time or want to spend extra cash to deal with taking a brand new rifle(even if it is Chinese) to a gunsmith, when I have no problem dissasembling and cleaning anyone of my other rifles.
 
Buy one. Get on you tube and learn about it. sit and watch the hockey game while holding it. Go to a clinic, highly recommend that . If you like to learn this is the gun for you. But if it is just a gun you want to shoot get it too cause you will learn by default :). shoot the heck out of it.
 
I bought a Poly Tech M305 from WilliamsArms in PortPerry last year and I have to say that it's been a blast to shoot. Cleaning it up from the shipping grease was a little messy but once I cleaned and inspected I was out at the range.

It's a great rifle.
 
Taa-Daa !!!! Lurked for around for awhile and listening to the sage adviceof Hungry and M14Doctor convinced me to pick up a Poly M-14. Just cleaned it last night and now have to regrease it. Took almost 1/2 can of brakeclean to get that cosmoline off it. Query... why put cosmo on a nylon stock? And I don't mean just overspray/brush either. Looking forward to trying it out and putting my personal touches on it. Hopefully someday I'll have it professionally "massaged" by someone like M14Doctor or Hungry but finances dictate stock usage for now. Always a Noob it seems.
 
Colin455:

I liked my Poly M14 and that plastic stock. If I did not like my USGI glass stock, I would have not sold off that black plastic stock.

Oh, BTW, thanks for the kind words. Anyways, back to that stock. For over 25 years, I've lost count now... I've always dreamed of this black plastic stock because I swear that the Kommunist Zhinese stole this dream (good spies in my head) and then created this stock. I love this black plastic stock. They done a good job.. Sure beats the chu wood stock, but hey, whatever floats yer boat! :D

Enjoy the addiction... Ensure that you newbies reading this take advantage of the free download of my video that Skullboy hosted back in 2004, it's at the top of the sticky(ies).

:cheers:

Barney
 
BattleRife said:
I wouldn't dream of taking a new gun to a gunsmith for an inspection before shooting it. A factory new gun should be shootable as soon as you clear the transport grease out of it. Look at it yourself. Or, bring it to me (Bonnie Doon area of Edmonton) and we'll check it for GROSS deficiencies together over a beer. Taking it to a gunsmith is silly.
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And just WHO invited you to my hood?
 
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