97 pump

sweettooth · April 20, 2006, 05:30:17 AM

There are several origanl 97 s on guns america for not much more than a copy, which is better suited for the sport ?
Who makes the ttn 97? is it still a norinco ?
Does anyone beside norinco make a 97 copy ?
Will they all need work ?
Thank you Sweettooth

Camille Eonich · April 20, 2006, 08:38:48 AM

I was always told that I would be better off with the original than with the Norinco. I bought an original one that already had a full action job on it back in '93 and it's the one that I still use today.

I have seen some people have nothing but trouble out of the Norincos and I have seen others who have said that their was every bit as good as the original that they used to have. I would take either one straight to my gunsmith as soon as I got it.

Tensleep · April 20, 2006, 08:56:34 AM

I have both, (Cammy says I am hard on them

)
4 originals, both solid frames and take downs,
and a 4th gen Norinco.

Camille's advice is good, get whichever to a good gunsmith that knows 97s.

Camille Eonich · April 20, 2006, 09:00:08 AM

Quote from: Tensleep on April 20, 2006, 08:56:34 AM
(Cammy says I am hard on them )

Cammy ain't the only one what says you're hard on them.

Doc Shapiro · April 20, 2006, 10:44:47 AM

Out of the box, you're probably better off with an original. If you're planning on sending it to a good '97 smith for some action work, then it probably doesn't much matter.

sweettooth · April 20, 2006, 06:03:32 PM

Thanks bottom line is they all have to go to the bench., And that helps . I was worried about an origanal if I bought it off guns america needing work. Say Mr. tensleep are the originals much heavier than the copys ?

Tensleep · April 20, 2006, 06:23:48 PM

Actually the originals that I have have barrels from 21" to 30"
and the Norinco is 18 1/4" so the Norinco is lighter.

I find the pattern on the 21" and the Norinco to be very similar.

Will Blastem · April 25, 2006, 08:27:49 PM

Take it from the voice of experience...just because it says Norinco on the box and it's advertised as Norinco, doesn't mean it's any good at all. Make sure it is imported by IAC or TTN.

If it has CAI or CIA stamped on the bbl, avoid it like the plague! It seems that there were some Norinco rejects floating around US markets. Me and a Pard of mine each got one. He dumped his but I'm still tryin to sort mine out.

That's my story n I'm stickin to it

sweettooth · April 26, 2006, 05:14:24 AM

Thats some good info. Thanks.