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Loosening up a Norinco 97...

leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
edited April 2002 in Ask the Experts
I got this Norinco 97, my second one, but this one is just junk. Its pratically brand new, got it of an unpleased friend for free cause the place he bought it wouldn't take it back and he was just mad so he gave it to me.

Its really hard to pump, I've boken it down, cleaned and lubricated it, and have come to the conclusion that its the poor manufacturing, and something inside is to tight, but what.

Also the little metal flag that pops up inside the chamber to keep the shell from falling out up the upstroke doesn't come up.

Anyone out there give me some help on what I need to polish out, grind down, or replace.



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  • 101AIRBORNE101AIRBORNE Member Posts: 1,252 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Lee,
    The original importer for those 97's was Interstate Arms
    in Chatsworth, Ca. I do not know the number but within the
    (818) area code. I too was given one and ended up cutting it.
    Absolutely terrible quality. Sorry I can not help you, just a comment.
    Best, Steve
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  • duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    PUT A LITTLE LIGHT RIVER SAND IN THE ACTION AND WORK THE AUTION SEVERAL TIMES. WILL LOOSEN RIGHT UP.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Do you think I might be able to just polish out the reciever and then replace the bolt and drop block with winchester factory ones?

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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Another trick that works well, is to go to your local auto parts dealer and get some valve polishing/grinding compound. Put some on the contact areas of the action and work it a bunch of times. It will loosen up after some time, and be slick and polished.

    When in doubt...empty the magazine!!
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  • JudgeColtJudgeColt Member Posts: 1,790 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Brownells sells lapping compounds of various grits. I have used them for similar purposes, and they work.

    I would stone and polish all the engagement surfaces and pay particular attention to any camming surfaces.

    Assuming nothing is broken, I think a little hard work will make the gun functional. Good luck.
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