Norinco M4 review/mods (cqb reference)

It is possible to convert it to shoot 9mm. I'm not well versed in 9m through an ar-15, but i believe all you need is the upper, mag well adapter (with mags of course), and a 9mm buffer.
npk said:
Great post pobcat.

My Norinco CQ 556 is arriving next week.

Can anyone tell me if it is possiable to convert it to shoot 9mm. And what is required to do so. I think you would just change the upper out but what about the mag well. Is there a mag well drop in adapter. And finally where and which is the best brand.

Has anyone changed the upper to 7.62x36?
Marstar has one on their website:
http://www.marstar.ca/ac-AR-15/index.shtm goes for $879.
They also did a youtube it does look good to shoot cheap ammo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjM5dk9ydHQ
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scianna54 said:
Now that you mentioned it, any difference to the batch from Marstar?
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Marstar has a one year parts and labour warranty on all their Norinco's, they also order a batch of the m4's that have been more thoroughly inspected to make sure there are no manufacturing errors and what not......or so they say :confused:
 
Thanks for the great Thread!!

I think i might go for the same scope that you have..... I bought the ncstar D4B model.....and i should have realized that i get what i pay for.

This model here:
http://www.ncstar.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=136

It seems like the dot can "move" around in the scope quite a bit....I hope that makes sense.

My grouping was horrible. I was only at 50m and was lucky to get 4inches. I think that i just have to clean the gun as i have not yet and have about 400rnds through it.
 
CTS said:
Thanks for the great Thread!!

I think i might go for the same scope that you have..... I bought the ncstar D4B model.....and i should have realized that i get what i pay for.

This model here:
http://www.ncstar.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=136

It seems like the dot can "move" around in the scope quite a bit....I hope that makes sense.

My grouping was horrible. I was only at 50m and was lucky to get 4inches. I think that i just have to clean the gun as i have not yet and have about 400rnds through it.
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Yes the vortex line of optics are amazing for the price you pay. Talking about ncstar you do get what you pay for, but it should still work. You have to make sure you get the same cheek weld every time you pull that trigger...remember most optics claim to be parallax free...but only past 50 yards. As for the gun itself it takes a couple of hundred rounds before the accuracy really starts settling down. Hope that helps :)
 
pobcat said:
Yes the vortex line of optics are amazing for the price you pay. Talking about ncstar you do get what you pay for, but it should still work. You have to make sure you get the same cheek weld every time you pull that trigger...remember most optics claim to be parallax free...but only past 50 yards. As for the gun itself it takes a couple of hundred rounds before the accuracy really starts settling down. Hope that helps :)
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Ya that ncstar was only $75 i do believe. I guess i just expected the dot to be in the same spot no matter where my check was on the butt......dont know what i was thinking there.

I think i will give the gun a good cleaning and try it again......if not then the .22 gets a new scope and so does the M4!! lol

Thanks
 
CTS said:
Ya that ncstar was only $75 i do believe. I guess i just expected the dot to be in the same spot no matter where my check was on the butt......dont know what i was thinking there.

I think i will give the gun a good cleaning and try it again......if not then the .22 gets a new scope and so does the M4!! lol

Thanks
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No problem. Putting the red dot on the .22 is a great idea, you can get used to using it and actually see the point of impact change with it at close range (and do it for cheap) sometimes having a tacticool rimfire is a good idea ;)
 
*update*

I am truly amazed at this rifle and its capabilities. I now have close to 1000 rounds through it with not one malfunction :D......if this doesn't sway your opinion on this economically priced super rifle this will
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=525951

Here is one of my groups.
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We managed to take 1st place in the CQB finals :cheers:. Both my partner and I were using Norincos. He has the CQ with a Vortex strikefire and i have the CQ-A with a Vortex sparc. I shot a 453 :eek: my personal best. I have also now realized the limitation of my stock trigger and plan to upgrade to a better trigger for next season. For the $720.00 base cost i honestly believe this is the best firearm i have purchased so far. I hope by posting this it will sway more opinions on these rifles. :D

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i saw this rifle in person yesterday and have to say the od green looks pretty cool - normally I hate multi-coloured guns but this one flys in under the radar and matched pobs kit.

anyone know if the sparc will cowitness on a swiss arms rifle?
 
Appreciate all this information. Looks like OneShotTactical is going to get some business from me on the way back from the IDPA shoot on the 30th. Does that riser come with the Vortex Sparc?
 
cbabes said:
Appreciate all this information. Looks like OneShotTactical is going to get some business from me on the way back from the IDPA shoot on the 30th. Does that riser come with the Vortex Sparc?
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Yes, it comes with a short mount, tall mount and shim. Using the tall mount and shim you can have 100% co-witness or 1/3 co-witness. I use the 1/3
 
Hey pobcat, I just went to the Vortex Canada website, it says $339 MSRP... You originally posted $150 to $250... Where can you get the Sparc for that price?

Cheers
Jay
 
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