NS522 vs Scorpio EM332A

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I have had a NS522 for a couple of years and really like it. It came with a pair of 5 shot mags.

Thanks to CGN, I am told that the 10 shot magazine for a Scorpio EM332A will fit.

Today I bought a Scorpio ($199 at Tenda) and yes, the mag fits the NS522 (and vice versa). They look to be identical, except for length, and the lck of a scallop at the front edge of the mag.

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It is a tight fit. After a few inserts I can see some bluing scrapes on the back of the mag. A pass or two with a fine file should make it a smooth fit and click.

The Scorpio stock is ugly to my eye, but feels excellent in the aim. I like it.

I don't care for the open sights. My old eyes won't work with them.
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So I installed a peep sight. ($15 on ebay)
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The Scorpio barrel is short (20") and only 0.60" at the muzzle. The NS522 is 0.75 at the muzzle.

The NS522 is obviously a hammer forged barrel. I don't see any hammer marks on the Scorpio.

I will put a 20X scope on the new rifle and shoot both of them at 50 yards with a variety off ammo and see what they like.

Note: I took a file to the top front of the 10 shot mag and thinned it a bit and cut in a slight scallop. The mag now clicks into place and releases easily. It was the thinning that did it. The steel is very hard. Well made mags.

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Thanks for starting this thread. I'll be following your results on the ammo tests.

Fwiw, I would suggest adding the small Tourbon bolt knob on the Scorpio.



 
That's good to know, I want to pick up a couple extra mags but wasn't sure if they fit for sure. I'll have to see if tenda has any mags available.
 
Ganderite, I've been looking for someone to do some proper 50y shooting since it came in the market. Thanks in advance for your review. Eagerly awaiting your results.
 
Mine loves CCI Std. Vel. and will put them all in the same hole at 25 yards. The rear sight is no prize and the phillips screw that is almost as soft as lead is a joke. I put a williams dovetail on mine for a while, with an old globe sight on the front, and it shot well in that configuration.

I like the feel of the stock, but it needs more weight in the back end.

I also had to bed the barrel as there was a lot of movement in the stock front to back. I used JB plastic (Like JB Weld) then blackened it with a black paint marker to mach the stock. Excellent results!

Trigger is great.

That being said, mine is going down the road in the near future as I am replacing it with a CZ455 trainer with the tangent sight and 24" barrel, and wooden stock.
 
Suther said:
That is an interesting sight. Is it height adjustable at all or just windage?

Looking forward to your review of the rifle.
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The sight is fully adjustable for wind and elevation.

BUT it will not go down enough. I just tried it at 20 yards and it was 4" high. Might be a good 50 yard plinker....

I will see if I can raise the front sight a bit.

But the next step is to put a scope on it and run a 50 and 100 yard ammo test on it and the NS522.
 
In my 522 the best ammo performance/$ has been with Aguila Standard velocity. Primed by Eley, assembled in Mexico. Can tire had brought a bunch in when other 22lr was scarce. It's all but dried up now but if you can find some locally it's worth a try.
 
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