NP22 accurizing?

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After playing with some of my recent FJT purchases, it would seem that my pistol shooting abilities aren't that bad. So, I got to thinking about my np22. I think I already know the answer, but is there anythingi can do to improve thie accuracy? I know that the trigger isn't great, so that's not helping. I'm thinking an srt kit for a SIG and maybe a barrel if I can find either? Maybe I should just enjoy the fact that I can put rounds in center mass, lol.
 
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There is a good article by Adriel, the Hunting Gear guy on the NP22/34 and their compatibility with the Sigs, worth a read for sure.
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I’ve got an NP34, don’t shoot it much but it’s quite accurate, fun pistol for sure
 
How handy are you? I've never met a Norinco specimen that couldn't be significantly improved with the application of some elbow grease.
 
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How handy are you? I've never met a Norinco specimen that couldn't be significantly improved with the application of some elbow grease.
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Don't have a machine shop, but I've never let that stop me. Fitting sights I can do and I'm sure that I can fiddle with an srt kit to improve the trigger. What I am curious about is if there would be any realistic gains with a barrel.
 
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weasel1 said:
Don't have a machine shop, but I've never let that stop me.
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Good, good! There's a whole bunch of truing, stoning and polishing you can do throughout your fire control system. Probably stay away from the sear and hammer hooks unless you're really sure of what you're doing, but everything else that slides or rotates is fair game. A smoother trigger feels lighter and is easier to control, and there's no compromised hammer energy like you would get if you simply drop lighter springs in.

But yeah, the SRT kit seems to be universally loved.
 
Truth be told, my buddy who is a Glock guy and ex military shoots my Norc WAY better than me. Any gun I did not think was accurate turned out to be me.
 
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I did go through that thread, but there wasn't really anything about improving accuracy besides maybe a trigger job.
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randy's point above is well taken. But there is accuracy and then there is accuracy.

The mechanical accuracy of the pistol (what the pistol is capable of when locked into a vise) doesn't care about grips, trigger jobs, or sights. Barrel/chamber tolerances, barrel fit and lockup, those kinds of things can generally be improved, but the accuracy gains will usually be relatively small. However a significant component of mechanical accuracy is how well your ammunition works with the pistol, and you can have pretty large gains in accuracy by fine tuning ammunition, especially if you reload.

And then there's shooter accuracy. This includes shooter technique, but also things like grips, trigger jobs, and sights. All things that can help a shooter be more accurate with the same pistol.
 
My buddy bought me a Strikeman laser trainer after he noted my trigger finger and grip were causing my low and to the left. The laser program via your cell shows how the firearm moves when you shoot. Way cheaper then using ammo to figure out your grip and trigger pull. After you get that down pat then the ammo and recoil come into play. I did finally buy a Glock G19 before the ban happened so will try both out together. Can't get used to no decocker or a safety on the Glock and so much plastic.
 
I taped a laser pointer to the slide, same idea but for cheapskates like me. Great feedback during dry fire practice.

Glock triggers are like New York City: If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere!
 
SRT kit didn't work on mine. It caused malfunctions, so I took it out. Slight dimensional difference between my NP22 and a real sig caused the problem. I could solve it by installing a loose fitting pin I prepared, but that isn't a great solution.
 
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