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Posted: 10/23/2001 4:37:07 AM EDT
| Does anyone know where I can find info on these rifles. It was imported by CAI and made by Norinco. I have a rifle in excellent condition, I just wanted to find a little history on the rifle. I tried the Norinco site (no luck). I also looked for CAI and well no luck there either. Anybody have an idea? |
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I believe that Polytech and Norinco are different weapons. I have a Polytech M14s. IMO, it's one of the best commercially available receivers. Forged. The finish could be better. Some of them have headspace problems and soft bolts. This can be remediedwww.smithenterprise.com/m14_rifle_service.htm#CHINESE BOLT CONVERSION , to make for a great shooter. People will tell you many bad things about these weapons. Much of this is stuff they've "heard", or read from vendors or other self-interested parties. Pay between $500-$600. |
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Maybe I got one of the best Norinco M1A's, but after ten years and thousands of rounds no headspace problems and on some days it will outshoot my new Springfield Scout. I really believe the problems were over emphasized bt Springfield and Chi-Com haters who didn't want America to realize the Chinese can make a good gun. |
| Smith Enterprises is where I am going to send it eventually to get the chinese upgrade done. Right now I have shot it several times and the headspacing is fine, we'll see? I'm definitely not interested in getting rid of it though, thanks anyway. No why get rid of it, I have a battle grade rifle for $500. Hell I plan to get a stainless barrel M1A someday, but for now the norinco will do:) |
Don't waste your money on an inferior receiver. Springfield Inc. couldn't possibly in their greatest wet dream hope to market a better receiver than a Poly Tech or Norinco for the same price or even a slightly higher but competitive price for that matter. You have the finest receiver available to the general public, If it's a match rifle you want then spend the money and build on it. |
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