Norinco M-305 and GI bolts

[joeschmoe]

Why is it necessary to replace the M-305 bolt with a US G.I. bolt?

Is there something wrong with the stock Chinese made bolt? If there is, why should I trust the rest of the rifle?

I'm not trying to cause trouble. I'm just confused. Please educate me. These rifles must be decent otherwise knowledgable folks would not be going to this much trouble.


Joe.

 

[Vengeance]

Simple answer...it is NOT necessary to replace the chinese bolt with a USGI one. Some people are doing it just to put more USGI parts on their rifles. Chinese bolts work perfectly fine...

 

[sunray]

It's not. All the stuff you see about it on U.S. forums are speaking about early Polytechs imported prior to the Clinton 1985 import ban. They can't get anything made since.

 

[schick]

If I could afford a USGI bolt, or find one at a decent price, I'd grab it. It wouldn't be just to incorporate USGI parts into my M305 either.

I reload my brass, and at 10 thousand over, I'd rather have a nice, tight, bolt to extend my brass life.

 

[webman1]

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[Splatter]

I've never heard of one that wasn't to NATO spec. And there have been an awful lot through here.

And "pushing primers out"? I'd have to see that to believe it.

Not that primers wouldn't back out at the instant of firing, but a factory load would stretch the brass and re-seat the primer.

 

[Plinker]

I absolutely DO recommend at least installing a USGI parts kit on your Norinco bolt, if you can find a kit. The USGI springs will make bolt re-assembly after cleaning much easier, and there is a tolerance issue on some of the Norinco firing pins/bolt faces that can lead to blown primers. The USGI firing pin solves that problem.