NS522 Question

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Hello

Like me, you have certainly seen a lot of second hand Norinco NS522 on sales on the EE section.

I read somewere that the action of the NS522 is a copy of an Anschutz 54 action and the heavy barrel is acceptable.

Also on YouTube you can find people testing the NS522 and they look happy.

If these litle rifles were so good, why do people sell them ?

EX
 
I think a lot of fellas bought a couple of them just before Christmas for $199.00 From Canada Ammo on sale, and are now trying to sell them for more money since they are sold out. They are an excellent 22 for the price.
 
I bought one, had it at the range today. ONE HOLE groups at 25 meters! VERY HAPPY!

Now, there are things that folks would not like, the bolt isn't as smooth as I'd like. The mag has sharp edges...

But, HOT DAMN for $199 it shoots!

Cheers
Jay
 
I would assume a few reasons.

As has been mentioned, some probably bought them intending to try and profit on them once they are no longer available retail, or at least no longer on sale. Others have probably just gotten bored with them. Or never even shot them yet - bought it because it was such a good deal and then realized they dont even use it.

One thing no one has mentioned is these ARE Norincos. And we know how their quality control is, so perhaps people who have gotten the inevitable less-than-perfect ones, are unsatisfied and want them gone.

On a semi-related note, there was a post about TradeEx having some really nice, older used 22 target rifles in stock recently. If you are interested in something like the Norinco, one of those might be a good alternative.
 
For $300 your best buy in an all steel and wood accurate n nice .22 the Zastava Z5 is it.
The Norks were OK for $199, but that is all they are worth.
 
My best friend bought an NS522 as the basis for a silhouette-competition build project. He was well-placed in local silhouette competition (unfortunately, he was killed in a motorcycle accident a year or so ago), and had several extremely expensive target rifles. What he found was that the NS522 challenged all of them for accuracy, right out of the box, despite it having a fencepost-quality stock (still very functional, though) and a few "rough edges".

He and I worked on it, bedding & pillaring the the stock and, day by day, it continued to improve into an outstandingly accurate rifle.

At some point, I expect his widow to offer me one or more rifles out of his small collection. Even though several of the rifles would be valued at several thousand dollars each, if I were to choose, I'd take the NS522. Why? It's a wonderful rifle, it's a diamond-in-the-rough (like me), and we worked on it, as a project, together. It would have a great deal of sentimental value to me, and I'd be proud to own it. I guess it's obvious, too, that I miss my best friend, and it would be a constant reminder of him.
 
I am looking for another NS522 and posted on EE. Guess what: received lots of offers, starting from $300 for a used rifle with 2 mags up to $400 for a new rifle with no mags.....bla bla bla.....
 
pilgrim said:
I am looking for another NS522 and posted on EE. Guess what: received lots of offers, starting from $300 for a used rifle with 2 mags up to $400 for a new rifle with no mags.....bla bla bla.....
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And that is why I hate the EE...
I mean it's because of CGN that people find sweet deals from dealers, then they turn around and try to #### over CGN members.
CanAm sold those safariland 92 holsters for $10 and #######s had them on the EE a week later for $150.
 
They are mostly suited for people that like to "work" on their guns.
As long as you are ready to pay the sale price including tax and shipping, you should be able to find one easily enough.
One that has been smoothed out, custom stock etc.... is worth more then the sale price if it's a good shooter. How much more? Hard to say, but if it sells then the price was right for someone.
 
Jay said:
I bought one, had it at the range today. ONE HOLE groups at 25 meters! VERY HAPPY!

Now, there are things that folks would not like, the bolt isn't as smooth as I'd like. The mag has sharp edges...

But, HOT DAMN for $199 it shoots!

Cheers
Jay
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That's all I care about ... and a good deal "Life is good"
 
Can-down said:
They are mostly suited for people that like to "work" on their guns.
As long as you are ready to pay the sale price including tax and shipping, you should be able to find one easily enough.
One that has been smoothed out, custom stock etc.... is worth more then the sale price if it's a good shooter. How much more? Hard to say, but if it sells then the price was right for someone.
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Sale price including tax and shipping would be $215....that's what they cost me lol.
GST and free shipping from CanAm.
 
Thats all I paid too, and when they were being sold at the regular price they were always in stock. It was when they went on sale that they started to move.
 
They get bored with them..
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Yup, that may happen. After giving it the whole nine yard treatment as outlined in the "Greatest NS522 thread in the Universe" started by father on CGN they get boringly accurate. Nevertheless, I will not sell mine for that reason. Thanks to all participating GCNers and especially father.
 
Hitzy said:
Sale price including tax and shipping would be $215....that's what they cost me lol.
GST and free shipping from CanAm.
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So in your case if you wanted all your money back you'd try and sell it for around $245 shipped.
People asking more then $250 shipped are looking for a profit if they bought during the sale or they've done work and wish to be compensated for it.
My point is if a person should be realistically willing to pay around $250 shipped for one. In the case of a Norinco I'd rather buy one used from a trusted seller then "new" in the box. Easier for the first person to deal with returns if it's a dud.
 
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