Norinco CQ M16 - Whats the deal?

As Colossal (way above) said...it felt cheap. I own 3 AR's (Colt SP1 original, modified Bushmaster and a custom build). The Norc felt rough and unpolished. It's tough to describe but all my AR's are silky smooth in operation whereas that Norc wasn't (think tinny...). I'm not saying all Norc's are bad (I own 2 other Norc's...an M14 and an SKS) but that is my opinion on that particular AR at Lever. I'd recommend getting a quality lower and upper from Questar (with their sale it'll only be a couple hundred more). A much better rifle overall in my opinion.

Great advice... I was thinking of a custom build and was just on Questar site... drooling on the screen & kbd. Since I know nothing about custom build, which upper & lower would you recommend?
 
I does feel a bit underfinished (I wouldn't describe it as tinny, more "irony" as in a heavy unrefined touch) but it shoots in a straight line, is chambered in 5.56mm and has never jammed on me once (granted I've only put about 1000 rds through it).
 
Great advice... I was thinking of a custom build and was just on Questar site... drooling on the screen & kbd. Since I know nothing about custom build, which upper & lower would you recommend?

Probably a Spike's lower with Questars upper (various lengths). That would be $400 more but a very nice AR indeed...
 
Norinco or Remington

Just picked up one of the Remington AR's .... basically a bushmaster for $1200.00 .... so far so good and I would suggest it over the Norinco . I have nothing against the Norinco as I own several however the Remington is 100% interchangeable from what I can see ( I have not tried every combination out there ) and for the money you get a nice toy ... having the parts interchangeable is critical with these guns as they are just bases for options .... I heard them described as Barbie toys for men ... everyone wants different parts and options. If you don't plan on changing anything from the stock gun you can save a few bucks however if you want a better fluted barrel or trigger kits or ... well you best spend a bit more for an American made model that is not metric / authorized copy following detailed plans in accordance with a patent .
 
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