Norinco 84S , Any fans?
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Ar180shooter
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I'm a big fan of tight asian beauties.
Norinco AK's are also nice.
Norinco AK's are also nice.
I have the BWK-92, your rifle's ban era brother. I really love it. I have never shot it for groups, so I'm not much help with that question.
I would suspect, that 2-4 inches at 100 yards is probably what you will get, varying with quality of ammo.
I would suspect, that 2-4 inches at 100 yards is probably what you will get, varying with quality of ammo.
lets see them 84s, not an 84s but a nhm 90 that shoots 5.56, sold it a while back but just an idea on the accuracy with bulk reloads 55gr plinker rounds
10 shot group at 50y
my 84s-1/underfolder
some shots w/84s1 years back, need to get it out again for a range trip
10 shot group at 50y
my 84s-1/underfolder
some shots w/84s1 years back, need to get it out again for a range trip
All the Norinco 5.56 AK's are 1 in 12 twist barrels. (see correction below)
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84B20
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Are you sure about that? I recently checked mine with a cleaning rod and counted 1:9 twist.
It's in the manual for 84S and Mak 90... I could be wrong about the NMH 91.
84B20
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I just checked my manual and it says nothing about the twist rate. Here is an image of the manual that came with my MAK90.
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I stand corrected. After checking my manual which looks a lot like yours and all it says it was designed to shoot M193 and SS109.
I was misremembering... I was positive I had seen that in the manuals. Duncan Long's book (http://www.amazon.com/AK47-Complete..._B001JPCBRK_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1340579781&sr=1-4) suggested most Chinese guns were 1 in 12 but wasn't explicit in say 'ALL'. I've been saying 1 in 12 since about 2000...
So I am going to check. And you know what? I measured my Mak 90 in 5.56 and it's 1 in 9 color me shocked. I've never fired anything but 55gr ammo in it because I was positive it was 1/12.
Thanks for the heads up.
Early made .223/5.56 mm Chinese guns may indeed be 1/12 but it's easy enough to check.
I was misremembering... I was positive I had seen that in the manuals. Duncan Long's book (http://www.amazon.com/AK47-Complete..._B001JPCBRK_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1340579781&sr=1-4) suggested most Chinese guns were 1 in 12 but wasn't explicit in say 'ALL'. I've been saying 1 in 12 since about 2000...
So I am going to check. And you know what? I measured my Mak 90 in 5.56 and it's 1 in 9 color me shocked. I've never fired anything but 55gr ammo in it because I was positive it was 1/12.
Thanks for the heads up.
Early made .223/5.56 mm Chinese guns may indeed be 1/12 but it's easy enough to check.
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84B20
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For years I was also under the impression that it was 1:12 until I checked myself a few months ago. I have a Colt AR that is 1:7 and found that Hornady TAP 75gr was perfect for it. I wanted to use the same ammo in the MAK and that is why I checked it.
Even worse I found a post by me from 2006 where I state all Mak 90 and NHM guns are 1/9. So I KNOW I have looked this up before.
Measure 2x, claim to be an expert once.
Measure 2x, claim to be an expert once.
nwilliams
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The Chinese built ones are some of the finest AK's ever brought into this country. They are becoming more collectible as each year passes and they are very accurate and fun to shoot.
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Not that I want to make anyone jealous, but I bought mine in 1992 for $250.
If one can find those below $600 then its a deal today. But more than that might as well get a new AR which has more to offer in terms of accuracy potential, accessories and attachments. But those Chicom 84s will only appreciate in value which is a good thing. Have to shoot less on those if you intend to keep its value high.
Something that WAS in the manual:
Accuracy in mm @ 50 Meters = 50 max (that's 2 inches)
Accuracy in mm @ 100 Meters = 120 max (that's under 5 inches)
Accuracy in mm @ 50 Meters = 50 max (that's 2 inches)
Accuracy in mm @ 100 Meters = 120 max (that's under 5 inches)
From the manual and Duncan Long's book it would seem that any rifle NOT capable of that accuracy with 55 gr M193 or 62gr SS109 (M855) would be rejected.
However, in practical application who can say? Did Norinco actually test fire every rifle for accuracy? Or just put a few rounds through it to make sure it didn't blow up?
I managed some really nice groups before malfunctions made me sideline mine.
If you want to test your rifle for accuracy get a solid rest and a 5 round magazine. Sandbag the stock and fore end. Take your time between shots. The AK trigger isn't made for precision but you can practice dry firing with a snap cap to work on your trigger control. Put some well made ammo through it.
Oh and FYI get one of these if you ever plan to reload your brass: http://www.robertrtg.com/valmetbuffer.html
Otherwise your 84 S will darn near cut your brass in half.
However, in practical application who can say? Did Norinco actually test fire every rifle for accuracy? Or just put a few rounds through it to make sure it didn't blow up?
I managed some really nice groups before malfunctions made me sideline mine.
If you want to test your rifle for accuracy get a solid rest and a 5 round magazine. Sandbag the stock and fore end. Take your time between shots. The AK trigger isn't made for precision but you can practice dry firing with a snap cap to work on your trigger control. Put some well made ammo through it.
Oh and FYI get one of these if you ever plan to reload your brass: http://www.robertrtg.com/valmetbuffer.html
Otherwise your 84 S will darn near cut your brass in half.
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