Norinco Pistol Tweaks/Mods

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Hey Folks, I picked up a couple of Norinco pistols. One of the Chrome 1911 and an NP34 9mm. They are in transit and should arrive in the next day or two. We will have them out at the range this weekend to make some noise and punch some holes. These are the first Norinco products I have purchased, is there anything specific to look out for. I know these aren't Colts or Sigs, but what have you done to your Norincos to make them smoother, or more reliable? Or have you had no issues at all?
 
If you'd like, give Clarence a call. He is doing 4 for me. 250-649-6993 or bumblbee1@shaw.ca
He can do a nice little tune or make a very nice tuner. My four are turning out very nice. Bobtails on all and an assortment of power, 9mm to 460 Rowland. Plus a 38-45 ACP/38 Casull. As well as 2 45 Super/45-08s.
Lots of power and accuracy.
He took my FM Hi-Power and it went from very loose, it rattled, with a gritty unpredictable trigger and stubby horrible sights, into a tight, smooth, accurate work of art. With an Angelic trigger, that is crisp, light and very predictable. Topped off with target sights that stand proud and the bullets go to point of aim. I'm very happy with his work.
He enjoys his work and it shows.
Whatever you have in mind he can do and has done it.

Cheers
Bruce
 
Cool thanks. I will see what's up with them on the weekend. From what I have read, they're likely to need a bit of refinement, but then sitting on the table beside my TT33, they might feel like butter!
 
Many people shoot them right out of the box and never do mods to them. It's a myth that all Norinco products must be modified to make them shoot well. The latest batch of 1911's is a good example.
 
That's good to hear. Both are new. One the Chrome 1911 and one the NP34. Hopefully they're cool out of the box or require minimal work. I'll start off putting some rounds down range and go from there.
 
Definately send them up to bumblebee. If the nork tuning is anything like gunnar's it'll be butter when its finishered
 
I have the Norc 9mm 1911 and the trigger was a 10 lb. trigger when I got it. I gave it to my local smith and he set it up so its a 3 lb. trigger now and it is smooth!
 
I just bought the NP34 9mm also, the factory grips are horrible so they were replaced and now I am looking at upgrading the sights. Anybody do this yet? I have read somewhere that the sights used on a Sig 228/229 are a little loose if you try to put them on the Norinco. With a Norinco the gun is inexpensive, it's the upgrades that cost you the $$$$.
 
Andy said:
Many people shoot them right out of the box and never do mods to them. It's a myth that all Norinco products must be modified to make them shoot well. The latest batch of 1911's is a good example.
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That has not been my experience, not with the NP29 anyway. Lots of little things wrong with it. Nothing insurmountable, but they aren't guns that I would consider good shooters out of the box. They have potential, but you have to be willing and capable of fixing the problems, unless you want a large Smith bill.
 
Finally got them both to the range today. The NP34 was actually quite nice to shoot. The grips need work but otherwise both the wife and I quite enjoyed it.

The 1911 on the other hand was a brick. Shot fine, no FTF or FTE or anything from a functional standpoint but the trigger pull was rough. Definitely needs some work to lighten that up. Otherwise both were great.
 
There's DIY on youtube. For the trigger, contact points are usually dry or rough and just need a tiny bit of sanding and grease. You can also tune the leaf spring on to give you the feel you need.
 
SteelCap said:
There's DIY on youtube. For the trigger, contact points are usually dry or rough and just need a tiny bit of sanding and grease. You can also tune the leaf spring on to give you the feel you need.
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Thanks, I will take a look. Any you recommend? I really did like the feel of it, the weight and hand fit etc, but that trigger, holy Christ.
 
Polishing the disconecter blade and trigger bow and trigger track, along with slightly bending the sear spring will lighten it up. Not by much, and wont take away the creep, but its an easy way to improve it without messing up the whole gun.
 
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