Norinco NS522 build: NEW MAG RELEASE
- Thread starter Father
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Mine has arrived. Out of the box it looks great.I can't really pick it up too much at this point but think it will be a winner. Now just have to wait to heal from surgery before I can start working on it. This is worse than waiting for Christmas day to come.
Father: Watching you doing your mods has been great and directions are very easy to follow. Keep up the great thread!
Scott...
Father: Watching you doing your mods has been great and directions are very easy to follow. Keep up the great thread!
Scott...
Trying to keep from buying one but weakening! So the positives are , for $250. you get a Match barrel and receiver, nice bolt and a trigger group that can be made match ready with very little money and a bit of work!?!? The stock needs some relatively major work but fixable, I think I would open up the cutout for the handle and inlay a good size new piece of wood/metal initially I would be looking at a nice peep sight setup and maybe scope later on!
Is that about what you all think! I thought writing this would convince me there are better options but so far, no!
So what is the closest comparable option that is equal or better Quality/ accuracy?
Is that about what you all think! I thought writing this would convince me there are better options but so far, no!
So what is the closest comparable option that is equal or better Quality/ accuracy?
Well, my reply is my personal opinion based on my own experience.
My example outshoots any CZ or Savage modern example I have ever owned or fired. It shoots as well as my brother in laws custom match barrelled rifle. As repeating rimfires it is the most accurate I have ever fired using bulk or cheapo ammo.
Others stocks do not seem to be as bad as mine was based on the pics I have seen.
I used aluminum for the bolt handle channel and it suits me fine.
The key things for me to wring out repeatable accuracy with OFFHAND shooting in mind were:
1. Bedding
2. Trigger work
3. Crown redo
Smoothing and polishing was nice and took the most time, but did little for accuracy.
I am using a $120 dollar Tasco 6x24x42 scope.
I like it and it does fine for my budget.
As there is no dovetail in the barrel or tapped holes, a peep site addition would be difficult ( but way cool) to add to this rifle.
I can not think of a finer investment of $250 for a firearm that shoots this well. Period.
BUT,
A CZ is higher quality and a Savage can be had for the same price. My last CZ (a 455) needed some free floating attention, but otherwise it was beautiful. To me a Savage is an accurate, but rough rifle. I think the NS522 is about the same machining wise. I wanted to tinker and build/polish a turd. If you are not into that then the NS522 is not for you, but good luck finding a $250 CZ!
My example outshoots any CZ or Savage modern example I have ever owned or fired. It shoots as well as my brother in laws custom match barrelled rifle. As repeating rimfires it is the most accurate I have ever fired using bulk or cheapo ammo.
Others stocks do not seem to be as bad as mine was based on the pics I have seen.
I used aluminum for the bolt handle channel and it suits me fine.
The key things for me to wring out repeatable accuracy with OFFHAND shooting in mind were:
1. Bedding
2. Trigger work
3. Crown redo
Smoothing and polishing was nice and took the most time, but did little for accuracy.
I am using a $120 dollar Tasco 6x24x42 scope.
I like it and it does fine for my budget.
As there is no dovetail in the barrel or tapped holes, a peep site addition would be difficult ( but way cool) to add to this rifle.
I can not think of a finer investment of $250 for a firearm that shoots this well. Period.
BUT,
A CZ is higher quality and a Savage can be had for the same price. My last CZ (a 455) needed some free floating attention, but otherwise it was beautiful. To me a Savage is an accurate, but rough rifle. I think the NS522 is about the same machining wise. I wanted to tinker and build/polish a turd. If you are not into that then the NS522 is not for you, but good luck finding a $250 CZ!
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ok I dont know if it was the windy day, or ammo, or scope or the shooting position, or what, but mine shot like crap at 50 yards on my 1st range trip
what are the conditions you guys are shooting in? I havent done any mods yet, just cleaned out the grease
what are the conditions you guys are shooting in? I havent done any mods yet, just cleaned out the grease
