Norinco NS522 build: NEW MAG RELEASE

Thank you for the compliment Father. I just followed what Don Stith had posted for a guideline.
He was saying that with this trigger these rifles were pretty competitive so we will see what it does on paper when I get the project complete. I think the ammo is the most deciding factor once you have all the mods done that everyone has contributed. Before the new trigger this rifle liked RWS Rifle Target the best. Shot a bunch of groups that were around 1/2" but not consistent.
As for the stock, I have a few walnut blanks I could make one from but I think it would be easier for me with my time restrictions to just modify a stock that is already made. I hear you on the price. Just like the trigger. I will wait until something shows up at a price I can afford and justify paying for this project. I have less money tied up in this project than the trigger is worth at this point so no worries.
Scott...
 
Totally stoked for your build man.

I am not a woodworker at all, but I had thought of making my own stock, but since I have been pretty happy with mine as a whole I just kinda forgot about it.

My rifle was very competitive in rimfire silhouette when I competed. I was the weak link in the chain for sure. Offhand one does not shoot for groups, so I never really pursued the accuracy potential past a certain point. You have me wondering now.

I know that the crown on most 522s I have handled are not finished well.
 
You just reminded me I need to have a good look at the crown as well. It looked fine when I received the rifle.I may just recut it anyways. This rifle has a lot of chatter marks in the machining so I can pretty much bet it will need to be redone. I have too many things on the go at this time and have picked up a couple of new toys that have me distracted. A buddy sold me his Anschutz MPR and I just bought a Vostok MU 12 from the EE a week or so ago. Both have scary light triggers. I think the Vostok is the lightest of the three. I swear once I pull the set trigger I could breath on the main trigger to fire it. My NS project is going to get done once I find the stock.
Scott...
 
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Coolio!

I have never seen a Vostok in the flesh- only lusted over pics.

My crown on the Eggroll was poor but mainly noticeable after a range session. The star pattern was fainter on the one arm. I planned to add the recrown the this thread, but I have not got around to it
 
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Wow! Way to go, Scott! I've read on RFC about Stith installing an Anschutz trigger on his 522 years ago, but I didn't know there was an article about it somewhere. I'm with Father--your trigger mod wins the five star award in this thread!! FWIW, I've sold both of my 522s and have invested heavily in Anschutz rifles. Their triggers are the world standard.
 
Thanks minimouse. I hear you on the Anschutz triggers. My MPR practically shoots itself. I only had it to the range once with SK standard and shot the first 5 groups under or at 1/2". Unreal how light they can go with the trigger release weight. I would like to pick up a 54.18 someday. Until then I will keep going with my NS build to see just how much I can get out of this rifle. There wasn't really an article,it was actually one of your threads (NS 522 trigger tweeks) on Rimfire Central I saw it in and went from there.
Scott....
 
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Hey Scott,

I am so amazed by your current addition to this thread that I think as many NS522 owners as possible need to see it too, so I changed the thread sub title to draw some much deserved attention to you.

Maybe I shoulda checked with you, but im betting you are far too humble a guy!
 
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Attempted to install the trigger sear and overtravel stop. HSS is not cutting these parts.
Used a carbide bit to start the overtravel plate and manage to ruin HSS bit and tap finishing that one. Ordered another tap and carbide bit to finish the sear adjustment and some music wire for the spring.
I'm going to spot anneal that part next time.

Did anyone else find the parts this hard?
 
Interesting.


I have only spot tested with a file and have not found any to be that hard?

Are you performing modifications to the actual trigger itself, or are you making one like I did on the trigger housing?
 
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EHG said:
Attempted to install the trigger sear and overtravel stop. HSS is not cutting these parts.
Used a carbide bit to start the overtravel plate and manage to ruin HSS bit and tap finishing that one. Ordered another tap and carbide bit to finish the sear adjustment and some music wire for the spring.
I'm going to spot anneal that part next time.

Did anyone else find the parts this hard?
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Just anneal the trigger and sear and then re-harden them after you have all the work done. Easy-peasy.
 
Wow. I most certainly had no such hardness on the trigger housing on the ones that I have modded. It is good you posted this as a caution for others less equipped that may encounter this. As I have posted in this thread I had no trouble drilling and tapping the housing in several locations for my mods. I would even aay that the housing itself was on the softer side.

Thanks for posting this and sorry for the damage to your tools.
 
Yes, they must have changed at some time. In fact, the trigger part chipped after all I did and broke the second tap.
Now I will need to get a little TIG weld on it and reshape it. It works fine as it is though. Just a tiny chip.

Lesson learned.

I've found a lot of Norinco products especially their 1911's tend to be on the hard end and tough on taps.
 
So, what started out as a planned trip to the range to test out the new crown on the Eggroll was quickly rained out. Now, I have no problem (even though im made of sugar!) shooting in the rain, but nothing is more annoying than having your target get all rain soaked and rip off the backer board and fall to the ground just as you are about to pull the trigger! Anyway, so I decided to load up some steel spinners and shoot those instead.

For those that dont know. I live on Vancouver Island and premium target grade ammo is very hard to find here. That is why I very rarely speak of it. I do use it for target shooting, but I just dont practice with it, as its too hard to find. So as a result, today I only used basic stuff. CCI SV and Federal Auto Match.

I set the spinners at 50,75,100 and 200m. The S&Ls peep sights were limited to 75m today due to the gloomy conditions, but both rifles are in their element within that range anyway, so it was not much of a competition really. The S&L is one of my most favorite shooters, but the Eggrolls trigger is much better. So, was there a spinner winner?

Well, yes. I would say that within 75m the S&L is more accurate on spinners, but I was hitting a 3x10in flipdown target at 200m 7/10 IN THE RAIN with the Eggroll, so I just dont know. Perhaps this challenge will have to be decided on paper? Either way, I can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday morning in March!






 
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Took mine out to my range, aka my back field, this morning.
-24 ish before the sun was fully up to provide some BTU, blowing sideways 35km wind.
Just want to share that it was quite an eye opener how much the cold caused the bulk Fed stuff to produce flyers, which didn't happen on warmer days.

I'm not much of a fair weather bench MOA kinda guy, more into adverse weather positional shooting from random distances.
You folks will likely be horrified of how I don't tweak and baby the NS522, it's my field 22lr.
And you guys would probably despise my "groupings", I'm super happy with Fig 11 bull or even IDPA zero zone at 100m while dealing with my gear+weather+huffing puffing positions, which I often fail to achieve. It provides me with an excuse for some walking/running exercises.
 
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Oh man! You guys reminded me of why I moved here.

I was born in Montreal and grew up in Ottawa. I recall all too well the lame frigid winters.

Nope. +6 here today and that does me just fine.
 
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