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turkeestalker · March 21, 2017, 06:38 PM

So you all know....

Numrich has better than 90% of the parts available for the Norinco copies of the Winchester 1897. You just won't find them under the Norinco header, they're actually listed under the Winchester header.
The parts that aren't available are the smaller parts that are known to fail and have been snatched up by the CAS guys looking to make sure theirs keep running.

Here's a link to the pages:

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufact...inco-41824.htm

I purchased one used last year and did not notice a small crack in the carrier where the slot is cut in the front left edge.
It bears Cimarron's name on it, but it's the Norinco.
It had problems with randomly spitting unfired shells from the magazine while working the action because the crack allowed the carrier to spread and apply slight pressure to the left cartridge stop.

Bought a new carrier from Numrich, perfect fit, just took some time
and a little effort to wear it into smooth functioning.

My sons and I love taking it along for a day of clays just for the fun of it.

Those days my Zhong Zhou 87 copy usually comes along for the fun of it as well.

March 21, 2017, 06:38 PM	#15
turkeestalker Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2015 Location: Cottleville, Missouri Posts: 1,115	So you all know.... Numrich has better than 90% of the parts available for the Norinco copies of the Winchester 1897. You just won't find them under the Norinco header, they're actually listed under the Winchester header. The parts that aren't available are the smaller parts that are known to fail and have been snatched up by the CAS guys looking to make sure theirs keep running. Here's a link to the pages: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufact...inco-41824.htm I purchased one used last year and did not notice a small crack in the carrier where the slot is cut in the front left edge. It bears Cimarron's name on it, but it's the Norinco. It had problems with randomly spitting unfired shells from the magazine while working the action because the crack allowed the carrier to spread and apply slight pressure to the left cartridge stop. Bought a new carrier from Numrich, perfect fit, just took some time and a little effort to wear it into smooth functioning. My sons and I love taking it along for a day of clays just for the fun of it. Those days my Zhong Zhou 87 copy usually comes along for the fun of it as well. __________________ Vegetarian... primitive word for lousy hunter!