Wow....$99 pistol....Norinco M213

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i ordered 2 pistols from them just now. M213 and M58. hope they get here within 4-6 weeks. from what i read, you guys had to wait a while.
 
order date Dec. 26 emails and phone calls and still waiting, pissed off not really I feel for them and the volume they have to deal with just disapointed that people with Jan orders have already recieved and shot theirs and my order finally shows its processed
 
Hey don't worry, I ordered on December 18th and I am still queude. I sent an e-mail yesterday to Canam to ask if there was a problem and/or if I could help with anything.

I think it may be the Quebec CFO's fault as I am still waiting on my range ATT renewal. I changed ranges January 1st, but sent in my ATT request around Christmas.

Oh well, it will just be a little warmer when I get it!:p

On a different note, I am glad to see some good range reports and positive feed back on these little buggars. Keep posting pics guys, it's appreciated.
 
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..Yeah, I have to add, THANK YOU CAN AM for getting us this great deal. Hats off you and yor staff :)

I will be bying from you again in the future for sure...btw where is the 9mm surplus ammo? hehe
 
I discovered one problem with these today....

they dont like the 147grain flat nosed style ammo, the slight difference in shape for the flat nose, causes the bullet to jam between the feed ramp and the firing pin. The 115 and 124 grain with the standard shaped bullet seems to feed fine though. With the 147 grain, I couldnt even chamber the first round.

Funny, all I shot was 147gr without any issues?!?!
 
Funny, all I shot was 147gr without any issues?!?!

were your 147's this shape?

9mm-CMJ-147.jpg


or were they the more traditional...

9mm-FMJ-124.jpg


?


anyway, I got to put a few rounds through it today, and it shoots more accurately than my S&W MP9, although my fingertip feels bruised from the trigger having no give to it with the recoil. using 124 grain, I didnt have a single issue shooting 80 rounds
 
were your 147's this shape?

9mm-CMJ-147.jpg


or were they the more traditional...

9mm-FMJ-124.jpg


?


anyway, I got to put a few rounds through it today, and it shoots more accurately than my S&W MP9, although my fingertip feels bruised from the trigger having no give to it with the recoil. using 124 grain, I didnt have a single issue shooting 80 rounds

More like the bottom one.
 
ahh, my 147s are like the top kind, the flat tip is what was getting jammed against the feed ramp and not feeding, they seem to feed find in my K100 and my MP9 though, which is good, because I still have 1100 more to shoot :)
 
New Norc

I had posted earlier in the thread that I tore mine down and was practicing my refinishing skills before shooting. Here is the final result, more or less. Still have to make the second grip but this was my first crack at checkering and turned out pretty good for a first go at it. My bluing skills could improve somewhat but good enough for this one. The trigger now works smoothly, mags drop out at the push of the release, can rack the slide by hand (although still somewhat stiff). I filed/polished/sanded out all the machining marks and edges, removed the micro ribbing on top of the slide, skeletonized the trigger, smoothed the feed ramp, cleaned up the mag well, and reblued as well as making the new grips. Has been a fun and educational project, just hope it shoots well now.

Norinco009.jpg


Norinco004.jpg
 
Range report.

Took the $99 wonder to the range and shot it at 15 yards (2 hands) and also shot a Tokarev 7.62x25. Both shot about the same size group. The Norinco will need the rear sight drifted a little bit. The grips are surprisingly comfortable.

The 9mm ammo was loaded with a 125 grain cast bullet. It functioned 100%.

When I stripped it I noted that the firing pin channel is quite long and was full of rust oil. I washed all parts in varsol. That might help the ignition.

Here is how the Norico grouped at 15 yards:

newnorcgroup1.jpg



I have shot the Tokarev before, so have the sight drifted to the right place:

newnorcgroup.jpg
 
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grtwhthntr

Where did you get the wooden grips for the above pic's?? Are you handy with wood or?? Looks nice.

I read previous post again stating you made them, could you give a brief overview of how you made the grips ( for the woodworking impaired).

Curious about the skeleton job on the trigger too. How much finesse was involved in that.
 
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SG101, the grips I made myself, just picked up some standard walnut at the local lumberyard, planed down the thickness, traced around the old grip, cut it out and went at it with a small hand plane, sandpaper, and my newly aquired checkering file that I have been wanting to try out. Takes some time but not that hard. The drilling of the trigger was tough, they use good hardened steel in that thing. As far as doing it I just marked where I wanted the holes, drilled with a small bit, then enlarged to the desired size, then chamfered both sides with a large bit. sanded it all smooth then reblued. As far as finesse with any of it goes not that much, did it all at the kitchen table, I am just very patient....lol
 
I had posted earlier in the thread that I tore mine down and was practicing my refinishing skills before shooting. Here is the final result, more or less. Still have to make the second grip but this was my first crack at checkering and turned out pretty good for a first go at it. My bluing skills could improve somewhat but good enough for this one. The trigger now works smoothly, mags drop out at the push of the release, can rack the slide by hand (although still somewhat stiff). I filed/polished/sanded out all the machining marks and edges, removed the micro ribbing on top of the slide, skeletonized the trigger, smoothed the feed ramp, cleaned up the mag well, and reblued as well as making the new grips. Has been a fun and educational project, just hope it shoots well now.

Norinco009.jpg


Norinco004.jpg

Awesome!
Congratulations. Very nicely done.
 
(Oops, let's edit the right name in my post:) Grwhthntr, nice job!

Noob question - how did you install the grips - did you reuse the same "brackets" that the original grips came with?

Lou
 
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Actually they aren't installed yet, as you can see in the second picture the grip is actually out-of-place a little. I haven't decided exactly how I am going to install them yet but will post a pic when I do.
 
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