Norinco 22's Are they any good ?

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Hi all.
I know nothing about 22's. Im looking for a nice simple bolt action for pest control around the yard.
Are the Norincos any good at all or just a piece of junk ? If they are to be avoided like the plague, any suggestions under 200 bucks would be appreciated.
While Im on here a 22 would be enough to knock down the odd Racoon and Fox at less than 40 meters, or wouldn't it be ?

Thanks in advance :)
 
From what i hear they can be hit and miss. I have a few norinco bolt guns in .223 and 7.62x39 and while they are a little rough and have some minor issues, they all work. I think where a bolt action is fairly simple you can deal with any roughness or slightly off dimensions and still have a perfectly functional rifle, but with an auto loader things need to work a little more flawlessly. I think if you got one it would certainly work, just maybe not as well or as nicely as something more expensive.
Also check out the EE, you can sometimes find barebones savage 22's, which are amazing shooters for the price for around your $200 budget. Even the low end savage mark II is only around $250, maybe less if there is a sale or coupon locally.
 
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The Norc .22's that are on a CZ action copy are excellent. They do need some shooting to smooth up but well made none the less. Oh ya shame on you for supporting child slavery by buying one... :p
Darryl
 
I have a JW-15A. The short backpacker and a copy of the brno/cz. I love this little plinker.
I removed the Iron sights and put a 3-9x40AO Compact scope on it, And floated the barrel.
It also has a adjustable trigger, although there is a lot of take up it breaks at 2#.

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I just sold my JW 15 (too many 22's) but was always happy with it. It shot nickle size groups at 50 yds with CCI Blazer ammo.It spent most of it's time at my buddies house to disperse vermin. Not bad for an under $200 rifle. As said before the trigger needs a little massaging and working the action will smooth it out a bit but over all pretty good for an entry level rifle.
If your going to shoot coons or fox I would try to find high velocity hollow point or segmented ammo your rifle shoots well/descent and keep the shots under 50 yds.
 
I love Norinco products in general, but if you're looking for a "guaranteed no problem" 22 bolt rifle around $200, I'd go with a Savage. Hard to beat that value, as the Savage Mark II series are very good out of the box, and outstanding with a bit of work.

Unless you really want the CZ-style receiver on the cheap, in which case the Norinco is your only option. Oh, and the Norinco copy of the Browning autoloader is another unique offering that I'd buy if I had the room. Norincos are rough, sure, but they generally clean up nice.
 
+1 on the Savage. Though I picked up a Marlin bolt action out the door, with my 10% off Le Baron club discount for 180$. Hard to beat that price. It's accurate too. .22 scopes, optics are dirt cheap too. I put on a cheapo .22 magnum rated scope along with weaver bases and rings for 40$ more. Works like a charm.
 
Thanks for all the input gent's.
Looks like a toss up between a Norc and a Savage. The 200 budget is solely to stop me going overboard on a yard gun.
The treeline is 40 meters from the chicken shed, so any shots will be inside 40 mtrs. I used to count on the dog covering that distance quick enough, but hes getting on now, and the 308 s just too much for that sort of work.
Will let you know which way I went.
Cheers....Derek.
 
I have a Norinco backpacker too, awfully good value..paid about $175 for it. Now, the Norinco mags are rough little pieces of s**t, the sights not much better.... I put a used $50 Chinese scope on mine, and use actual CZ 452 5-round steel mags ($35) and like someone else posted...nickel-sized groups at 50 yards are no trouble at all. Better than a Savage? No. I liked the compact size though, so I had to try it. No temptation to replace it with a Savage .22 now.
 
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I have a Norinco backpacker too, awfully good value..paid about $175 for it. Now, the Norinco mags are rough little pieces of s**t, the sights not much better.... I put a used $50 Chinese scope on mine, and use actual CZ 452 5-round steel mags ($35) and like someone else posted...nickel-sized groups at 50 yards are no trouble at all. Better than a Savage? No. I liked the compact size though, so I had to try it. No temptation to replace it with a Savage .22 now.
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I also replaced the mag with A CZ mag. So much smoother. I had a Bushnell(Banner) 4-12x40 scope on it. The same scope was on the EE for $80 yesterday.(http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?907358-Bushnell-4-12x40)
 
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Holy Jeebus. Norc guns can be a little rough out of the gate, but for the money they rock. I own almost every kind of Norc rimfire (jw14, jw15 , jw 20 , jw21 ,plus lots in the past and handguns. They are all tough as nails. Might need a little TLC to get them running smooth and top notch, but not always. I've had a couple that were great out of the box.
 
Gotta admit I don't see the point.
So you can get a Norinco for $160 (or so) that, if you get a 'good one' will only need a bit of tweaking, polishing and maybe some CZ mags to make it as good as an entry level Savage or Marlin...which are only about $30-$60 more.
I could see if they were 1/2 the price...
That said I am hankering for one of the K98 Mauser rimfires ;-)
 
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Gotta admit I don't see the point.
So you can get a Norinco for $160 (or so) that, if you get a 'good one' will only need a bit of tweaking, polishing and maybe some CZ mags to make it as good as an entry level Savage or Marlin...which are only about $30-$60 more.
I could see if they were 1/2 the price...
That said I am hankering for one of the K98 Mauser rimfires ;-)
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My JW20 has not had ONE SINGLE FTF/FTE since I bought it. (cleaned semi-regularly since new, but over 2000 rounds of reg velocity ammo and counting) Best semi-auto I own. (As far as reliability goes, that includes my 10-22)
 
Highly recommend a Savage Mark II for the $200 price range.

Also, why limit yourself to a bolt gun? Is there any particular reason? Because inside the ranges you're describing, the Marlin 60/795 are laserbeam accurate and still dirty cheap.
 
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