Review of 2009 Norinco M14 at Epps 07 Nov 2009

[Satain]

I bought a new Norinco from Epps in early December. It's a 2009 Nork with the black polymer stock and bayonet lug. The one time I get to pick my serial number and I get a lemon. :facepalm:

Almost everything major needed replacing. The stripper clip guide is too wide, so it won't hold stripper clips; the oprod guide was loose and the groove in the barrel deeper, so the hole in the guided needed to be drilled bigger with a larger pin used; The oprod's fit to the receiver is just sloppy; Worst of all, the trigger and bolt had to be replaced because the sear wouldn't catch the hammer with the trigger depressed.

At least the barrel is indexed properly and it has a bayonet lug.

Anyone else find these problems in the batch, or am I the only lucky contestant?

Sounds just like mine.

 

[maddog221]

So what is a guy to do? I'm looking at picking up a Norinco but these last couple reviews aren't exactly confidence inspiring. I don't want my #### to fall off but I'm concerned about getting stuck with a dud. Any words of encouragement?

 

[Craftsman 441]

I just charged ahead and corrected everything. I never tried to get a hold of Epp's to exchange for a new one, but I'm certain that they would stand behind their products.

 

[johnone]

HUNGRY;
I hate to rain on your parade, but the stocks are outsourced, neither Poly nor Norinco make them....

John

Hungry here: Johnone... I am now enlightened! Thanks for the heads up on the black plastic stocks!

 

[Satain]

Now we know why johnone never brought these ones in.

 

[blueflash]

Are the M305b that Marstar has coming in June from a different batch than these ones?

 

[abalas]

Are the M305b that Marstar has coming in June from a different batch than these ones?

Sorry for the bump...an old question but very interesting. Would the M305Bs that Marstar is bringing have chambers even tighter than the current Poly or Norc M305s?