Norinco PD12 Problem

[Wulfgard]

Hey all I recently bought a Norc Pd12 and I had an issue, perhaps you can tell me if this is a common problem. Long story short I wanted to see how much fitting I'd have to do with a Magpul forend to get it on my new Norc. I forgot that the wrench i got with the forend fits over the tube when the action bars are still in the receiver, so I took the gun apart. After my fit test I try to reassemble and the bolt & bars won't go back into the receiver, i fight with it a bit and finally decide to see if I can put the bars back in without the bolt. To my delight it goes in and then it refuses to come out.

I fight with it for 30 min and then head out to my favorite gun store FOC where I purchased it. They help me take the bars out but tell me one is bent and that's the issue. All firearms sales are final so they tell me to send it in for warranty to the distributor in TO, a guy who was in the store offered to buy it as he likes to tinker. I sold it, I don't have the knowledge to fix it. I do however own an 870 that has been great even if the finish is scratched to hell.

Is this a common problem? Asking because I may buy another at a later date on FOC's recommendation that the finish is a lot better than the new Remmys.
And what causes this problem?
Soft steel?
Poor machining?

I'm a relatively handy guy but gun smithing is new turf for me.
Cheers,
Wes

 

[P0WERWAGON]

it is common for people that dont know what they are doing to wreck things.

things like action bars dont "just" bend. they get installed incorrectly and then bend. ask anyone of their 870 or clone have ever bent while using it correctly?

the lower end 870's are not as good as a dominion arms, but the higher end ones are much smoother and nicer fitting.