texaschase Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I have a cheap 9mm norinco pistol that I plan on using for getting started in practical shooting. Anybody know anything about these? anybody know how to slick them up? I appreciate any feedback. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Sample Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Please define "Slick them up?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 And what Norinco? 1911 style, Wather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texaschase Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 "slick them up" = work on the trigger to lighten it up, lighten the main spring, recoil spring adapted to fire light loads, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I am sure that lots of people here will help you. Please tell them the model and cal ect. of the pistol. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpolans Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Here's some info on Norinco: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norinco I'm not a chest thumpin' "buy American" type of guy, but I'd rather not buy from these folks. There's gotta be another cheap 1911 that isn't made by the Chinese government. Heck, I'd even take something made by a civilian, non-government owned Chinese company over them. But outside of that, assuming you have a 1911 design, all parts made for a single stack 1911 should work just fine. You could probably get detailed answers to specific questions by searching for the parts and/or custom work you're interested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Sample Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I still do not know what type of pistol it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texaschase Posted January 14, 2007 Author Share Posted January 14, 2007 I believe it is a 1911 style pistol. I'm sorry I don't have more info but I don't even have the pistol in my possession at this time. It sat around in my Dad's gun closet for a couple of years. I've gotten back into shooting and want to try practical shooting. Its the only thing I have that will work for IPSC style shooting at this time. Nonetheless, its being to shipped to me at this time. I'm eager to get it and see what I can do with it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 You can get a ton of info over at the 1911 Forums including history and model types. I have one that was redone by Benny Hill with Triangle Shooting Sports and it is a very nice pistol indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Get some gear,mags, holster ect, Haul it out shoot in single stack..have lots of FUN. Worry about slicking it up later My 2c worth Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 We "slicked up" a Norinco a few years back for a gentleman that wanted an inexpensive CCW gun. They may have improved since then, but the first thing we did was replace most of the internals. Salvaged the mag catch, mainspring housing, barrel, slide and frame. Used a bunch of quality used parts that were laying around and it worked out well. It shot well but the owner decided to upgrade a short time thereafter. Less than 1000 rounds through it when he let it go. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 "Slicked Up Norinco" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Sample Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I did some work on a Norinco 1911 in 45 ACP for a friend and found the gun to be "serviceable" and really hard. Cutting the frame for the grip safety was a little tougher but it worked out OK. The factory parts aren't the greatest but the frame and slide were OK. You can make them work fairly well like Bennie did but it may take a new barrel and ignition parts.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Sample Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I never replace a barrel on a Norinco. I re-link it and install a new NM bushing. They are the best drop in barrels I have ever seen. Triple hard chromed, easy to clean, and very accurate. I turned the one pictured into a Jeff Cooper Special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 visit Gunnar Christensen at Armco ... www.armco-guns.com He does tons of work on Norinco's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 (edited) FWIW Bill Wilson used Norinco frames and slides for his custom guns 15 odd years ago. Gunnar does great work. You can buy a Norinco 1911 for $325 Cdn or for $425 Cdn you buy from Gunnar and it's been checked over and adjusted as required for reliability. Edited February 1, 2007 by RePete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.