Norinco bushranger in .223

[trooper]

I made a very stupid mistake last week, I bought a Norinco Bushranger 223. To make a long story short, I attempted to work up a load for this rifle. I made 10 rounds with federal brass, a CCI 400 primer, 26 gns of H335 and a 50 gn sierra blitzking. I fired two rounds and found the bolt to be very hard at unlocking and opening each time. On inspection of the fired brass, I dicovered that the chamber wasn't in line with the axis of the bore. I laid the brass on a flat surface and slowley rolled the cases to see what was happening with the cases. As I rolled the cases, I saw the necks of the cases wobble. On measuring the wobble, the necks were out as much as 1/16" of an inch. I'm sure this could be a big safety issue and this post serves as a warning to all who wish to buy a varmint rifle. Do yourselves a favor please stay away from Norinco they are a waste of your hard earned money. I have since bought a Savage model 10 in .223 to replace the Norinco.
Cheers,
Trooper

 

[Taildrag15X]

Didn't know they made anything any good.........ever.

The name itself is enough to keep me from even looking at one, let alone sending cash to CHINA so that the US Gov. can borrow it back.

 

[fdshuster]

Years ago they made a copy of the 1911 45 Auto. The metal in the slide was so soft it quickly peened over like lead. No, I never bought one. I always had my match 1911's built on Colt Series 70 frames & slides. Just another example of the crap being made in Communist China!

 

[jonbearman]

What about the unscrupulous dealers that sell this garbage ,knowing damn well that it wont shoot for beans and pushin them for a quick buck.

 

[mc223]

“The bitterness of poor quality Lingers long after The sweetness of low price is forgotten.” -John Ruskin

 

[Ing. Michael W. Mayerl]

I made a very stupid mistake last week, I bought a Norinco Bushranger 223.

In europe Norinco is also sold but every gun must be proofed at the proof house so only guns that are ok come to the customer (and a lot go back to China).
But Norinco is rubbish and I suggest everyone: don`t waste money with this chinese shit.

 

[pgg]

I made a very stupid mistake last week, I bought a Norinco Bushranger 223.

Norinco is rubbish and I suggest everyone: don`t waste money with this chinese shit.


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