Norinco JW-20 Semi-Auto 22LR Takedown Rifle
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The ones I have seen looked like they were machined with very dull tools. Sorta/kinda worked . With a bit of love and deburring they were functional but certainly there was no great bonding with the owner/shooter . The real Browning product bought used would be a better place to put your dollars in my estimation.
I have one, and I've been extremely impressed with it. I wasn't expecting much (bought it new, from one of our sponsor dealers), but I couldn't afford a Browning & I wanted a takedown SA .22, so I bought it. Imagine my surprise - it seems to be surprisingly accurate, and has not had a single FTF.
Just for laughs, I decided to see if I could get it to fail to feed, fire, or eject. I loaded it up with a random, mismatched bunch of old, new, and even green ammo, from different brands and even different eras - all loose, in a coffee can, and loaded into the gun at random.
I was NEVER able to cause a fail to feed, fire, or eject. After over a hundred rounds like that, I got bored with the game.
Come to think of it, it's the ONLY semiauto .22LR I own (and I have quite a few) that simply refuses to fail in any way. I've only used mine to shoot at golf balls, cans, etc. at the range, but it seems to be right on the money, given that my eyes are getting close to 70 years old, and the gun has open iron sights & no optics. Granted, the interior finish is rough, but it's slick enough where it needs to be to be an accurate & reliable shooter. By the way - genuine Browning parts interchange into it.
In some of the reviews I've read, owners who have both the Norinco & the Browning on which it's modeled say that the Norc is the more reliable & accurate of the two. Pretty amazing and, based upon my experience, completely believable.
Given the price of these, I'd certainly pick one up if I didn't have one (just saw a dealer online that lists them for $159 CDN, when they have stock). Just the fact that it's so much gun for the money is reason enough to have one in your collection IMHO.
Just for laughs, I decided to see if I could get it to fail to feed, fire, or eject. I loaded it up with a random, mismatched bunch of old, new, and even green ammo, from different brands and even different eras - all loose, in a coffee can, and loaded into the gun at random.
I was NEVER able to cause a fail to feed, fire, or eject. After over a hundred rounds like that, I got bored with the game.
Come to think of it, it's the ONLY semiauto .22LR I own (and I have quite a few) that simply refuses to fail in any way. I've only used mine to shoot at golf balls, cans, etc. at the range, but it seems to be right on the money, given that my eyes are getting close to 70 years old, and the gun has open iron sights & no optics. Granted, the interior finish is rough, but it's slick enough where it needs to be to be an accurate & reliable shooter. By the way - genuine Browning parts interchange into it.
In some of the reviews I've read, owners who have both the Norinco & the Browning on which it's modeled say that the Norc is the more reliable & accurate of the two. Pretty amazing and, based upon my experience, completely believable.
Given the price of these, I'd certainly pick one up if I didn't have one (just saw a dealer online that lists them for $159 CDN, when they have stock). Just the fact that it's so much gun for the money is reason enough to have one in your collection IMHO.
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Jonesyatpl
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I’m 50/50 on mine. I know if I took the time, I could make it 100% reliable, but I just prefer my 10/22.
Selling mine on the EE, btw.
Selling mine on the EE, btw.
Mine cycles everything, everytime; and is accurate, so I bought another. If you’re just shooting, They’re great. If you want a showpiece, not so much.
Edit: mine even cycles the super slow cci quiet (not even the new stuff for semi autos). My 10/22 wouldnt cycle it even once.
Edit: mine even cycles the super slow cci quiet (not even the new stuff for semi autos). My 10/22 wouldnt cycle it even once.
It’s my only Norinco product. Never owned anything else by them so can’t say they are all great or all crap. I can only say that mine is as accurate as I can shoot it and it never malfunctions. Like mentioned above, it even reliably cycles the 710fps CCI Quiets. I’ve got about 1500 rounds of various types of ammo through it and haven’t had a bad result. Except for some hot brass down the sleeve of my sweater. Lol
It’s imperative to get all of the preservative off and out of the rifle. There are some great videos that show disassembly and reassembly.
It’s imperative to get all of the preservative off and out of the rifle. There are some great videos that show disassembly and reassembly.
This will be good to know when it arrives. I pulled the trigger. Aim Firearms and Outdoors (link) has a very good price on them right now, Hopefully the kids get as much fun out of it as I will.
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I have shot one of them and the accuracy was great and the trigger very light . heck you have a choice buy a pellet gun for $150 or a great 22 for a little more . be careful taking it apart . you can crack the stock if your not careful from what I have heard .
