Norinco 97

Ned Roundtree · March 14, 2001, 09:37 PM

Could not resist. The fit and finish aren't bad. Mostly a Replica of a solid frame 1897 Winchester pump. Some modern screws showing. Plus the "Made in China" on bottom of receiver and Norinco97 on barrel is hard to hide. But the serial # is 101. I wonder who got #1-100. Anyway, taking to the range tomorrow to break in. Actually, doesn't look too bad. Anyone else get one or have any experience with one?

sedwards · March 15, 2001, 11:37 AM

Saw one at a shop yesterday... still full of packing grease and rough as hell (reminiscent of some of the Chinese AKs I've seen), but probably something that could be worked into useable.

$375 ain't bad, but I'm not yet convinced I need to trade in my coach gun.

Ned Roundtree · March 15, 2001, 10:41 PM

Yeah, real mess getting all that packing grease out and stripping to clean. I figure a couple of hundred rounds will tell me if I still have to do some kinda action job.

March 15, 2001, 11:37 AM	#2
sedwards Member Join Date: July 4, 2000 Location: Catonsville, MD, USA Posts: 97	Saw one at a shop yesterday... still full of packing grease and rough as hell (reminiscent of some of the Chinese AKs I've seen), but probably something that could be worked into useable. $375 ain't bad, but I'm not yet convinced I need to trade in my coach gun. __________________ The value of my life, my Rights, and those of my family are incalculable; your life and your Rights, should you choose to threaten mine, are worth exactly $2.69 -- delivered 165gr at a time.

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March 14, 2001, 09:37 PM	#1
Ned Roundtree Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 1999 Location: Lexington, KY,USA Posts: 738	Could not resist. The fit and finish aren't bad. Mostly a Replica of a solid frame 1897 Winchester pump. Some modern screws showing. Plus the "Made in China" on bottom of receiver and Norinco97 on barrel is hard to hide. But the serial # is 101. I wonder who got #1-100. Anyway, taking to the range tomorrow to break in. Actually, doesn't look too bad. Anyone else get one or have any experience with one?

March 15, 2001, 10:41 PM	#3
Ned Roundtree Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 1999 Location: Lexington, KY,USA Posts: 738	Yeah, real mess getting all that packing grease out and stripping to clean. I figure a couple of hundred rounds will tell me if I still have to do some kinda action job.