norc cqa range report and one problem solved..scope mount

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Well finally got the new Norc out and about today.For the grand total of $600.00 shipped to me was it worth it? Well lets see here,the functioning was flawless out of it with WW white box 55 grainers.All the brass was ejected at about 4-5 o"clock at a distance of about 12 feet. All fell within about a 18 inch circle so ,very easy to find.Recoil is straight back with virtually no muzzle rise as compared to my SP1 I used to own.Staying on target was very easy. With the iron sights at 50 yards,I could easily keep every shot into 1-1.5 inches..and that's with old eyes shooting!

Sorry I didn't have the time to run it at 100 yards...so lets give it a 7.5 out of 10...and that's because of the TRIGGER!! Lots of takeup,creepy,the pull for the 2nd time took 2 mules and a jack rabbit for it to break! But its a military style of rifle so I expected that. With a scope and trigger job...I aint lookin back.

So for the help part...whats a good trigger for it? Lightly stone it and work from there? Or maybe a complete replacement? As for a scope mount..what are you folks runnin? I have been lookin at a NCStar model that looks like it will fit as to what I am lookin for. With it scoped and a really good trigger...this may just become a new found toy to play with.

Was it worth $600.00? Me thinks so...Lots of fun to be had in the near future!!
 
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Yeah, the triggers suck but not just on Norc/DA chinese ones. There are several drop-in replacements around and if I find some at more reasonable prices, I'd consider buying before trying to monkey with the original. These aren't precision rifles, especially when used with dot reticle sights, so worrying about a like-glass trigger seems a bit out of place anyway.
 
After 1500 coppewash rounds tru my chinese ugly, the trigger did smooth a lot, not good by standard but ok for a chinese inexpensive rifle, these rifles very reliable and ok accurate, i take it for a 530.00 rifle and i think i have my money's whorth but for the rest... JP.
 
With triggers, you have three options.

Option 1: Buy a lighter hammer spring. Cost is under $10. the drawback is you may get the occasional light primer strike.

Option 2: Buy a new combat trigger like ALG, RRA or CMMG. They are smoother to operate but they are still combat triggers. Cost under $130.

Option 2: Buy a performance trigger like a Geissele or Jewel. This is the most expensive route but are smooth triggers with the option of two stage and a trigger pull of 4.5lbs or less. Cost is $230+.
 
I'm using a Burris PEPR mount (with a 1.1x4 VISM scope with illuminated MIL-DOT reticle) on my Norc. Seems to work quite well, and holds its zero when the mount is removed then reinstalled. That's a big thing for me, as I shoot this rifle in 3-Gun (scoped) and Service Rifle (scoped and irons) at CDTSA.

Yes, the trigger does suck straight out of the box, but with time it improves. I'm still planning to install a ALG Defense ACT trigger in it, though.
 
The ALG ACT trigger is the best value on the market today.
If you don't like the pull weight just buy the JP Rifles trigger and hammer springs from Brownells and have at it.

As for your optic don't bother puttin on an NC Star.
For the same or a little more money you can get something much better.
Go looking in the optics forum for recommendations.
 
Check the Service Rifle forum. That may be where I found it. Tied up today do could not look myself.

Basically dry firing while pulling up on the hammer to force the trigger parts to wear in at an accelerated rate. Smooths out the rough bits.

Edit: Found some time to search the SR forum and came up with nothing. Tread must have been more than 3 years old.

Anyway, separate your lower and #### the hammer. Put a loop of paracord (or bailing twine, decoy line or whatever) under the hammer and pull up gently.

Pull the trigger and catch the hammer with your thumb before it smashes into the receiver body.

Repeat 50-100 times say (good to do while watching TV or something) and then see of trigger is smoothed out.

You can do the same thing without pulling up on the hammer but it takes lots more repetitions.
 
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thump_rrr said:
Seriously?
It's only $275+tax and shipping.
That's about 50% of the cost of the complete rifle.

I'm not knocking the trigger, I have one and I love it but for a $600 rifle an ALG would be more logical.
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Haha! Good point!

enefgee said:
Don't attempt to stone or polish the engagement surfaces, all you'll end up doing is removing the surface hardening and creating a problem that'll require a new trigger group.
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This^^^^^

I am probably up to 1k round with my Norc and the trigger is now very nice. As smooth as my other lowers. Give it some time like any other stock triggers and then you can decide.

Cheers.
 
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