Type 97 NSR Gas System Issue

[Riflemen]

Hey guys I just picked up a brand new Type 97 NSR. I'm having the very same problem these guys in this video have:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by0jAHLrOlU

The rifle is accurate and the action and bolt move very smoothly, with no hiccups or catch points. It feeds great when the action is worked by hand, but the gas piston doesn't move. I've taken the rifle apart and nothing stands out as being the problem. I can't seem to find any descriptions on how to adjust the gas system.

If anyone knows a good gun smith who knows about these sorts of guns, please let me know.

 

[fenceline]

Did you try changing the gas setting?

 

[dratt]

Look by the front of the barrel, there is a number 0,1,2 setting. Set it to 1

 

[Jay]

Did you try changing the gas setting?

If you look at the gas block, there are 3 settings... 1 on the right, 0 in the middle & 2 on the left... (looking down at the gas block with the rifle held horizontally...)

Sounds like your gas setting is in the middle, 0... NO gas...

Check your gun & let us know.

Cheers
Jay

 

[Riflemen]

GRRRR... I didn't know there was a selector. It was set at 0. Thanks guys!

 

[#1bcshooter]

Did it not come with a owners manual ?

 

[Jay]

GRRRR... I didn't know there was a selector. It was set at 0. Thanks guys!

Chuckle! No worries!

And, set it at 1 first!!! My rifle set on 1 tosses brass about 20 feet LIKE AN ENRAGED QUARTERBACK!!!

Cheers
Jay

 

[drifter dave]

Did it not come with a owners manual ?

It's not mentioned in the manual. Not mine at least..

 

[#1bcshooter]

I'm picking up mine tomorrow I'll have to have a look .

 

[driller212]

Lol this comes up way too often..

 

[TRaTSeRiF]

Lol.. First time I took it to the range, same problem.. Not sure how I noticed the selector as the ports aren't all that well lit. Then, shooting my first match with it, same story (just left it on 0 after cleaning it out and lubing it for the match) but at least I realized the problem immediately and changed it before the 2nd string. Cost me a lot of easy points, though

 

[Riflemen]

No manual

 

[Spcamno]

No manual

Here you go download yourself a copy here:


http://www.pdf-archive.com/2013/09/21/norinco-t97nsr-owner-manual/

 

[Scotchline]

No manual

I bought one at Epps and no manual included either... Thought this was strange buy maybe this is the norm. It's a good thing this rifle is about the simplest semi to take down.