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    Default Norinco Type 56. Guidance please.

    Good Day,

    I will soon be in the market to get my first semi-auto rifle.

    Are the Norinco Type 56's a good buy? I do want 7.62x39. I would like to get an AR in .223 at a later stage.

    Would you recommend this rifle to a first time SLR buyer?

    Can one fit a torch to this type?
    Can one fit a suppressor to this firearm?

    How readily are spares available? How expensive are magazines? How reliable is this rifle?


    Any pointers?

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    Default Re: Norinco Type 56. Guidance please.

    Quote Originally Posted by Hyades View Post
    Good Day,

    I will soon be in the market to get my first semi-auto rifle.

    Are the Norinco Type 56's a good buy? I do want 7.62x39. I would like to get an AR in .223 at a later stage.

    Would you recommend this rifle to a first time SLR buyer?

    Can one fit a torch to this type?
    Can one fit a suppressor to this firearm?

    How readily are spares available? How expensive are magazines? How reliable is this rifle?


    Any pointers?
    They're decent as far as AKM's are concerned. If you really want an AK, rather look at a Saiga. Quality is much better and it's a Russian made AKM. And yes, with a furniture upgrade; you can fit optics, torch etc.

    For my money, I'd wait, save a bit more and buy an AR-15. Far more modular.

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    Default Re: Norinco Type 56. Guidance please.

    Quote Originally Posted by Brendank View Post
    They're decent as far as AKM's are concerned. If you really want an AK, rather look at a Saiga. Quality is much better and it's a Russian made AKM. And yes, with a furniture upgrade; you can fit optics, torch etc.

    For my money, I'd wait, save a bit more and buy an AR-15. Far more modular.
    Ye Saiga is very nice. I heard though that a lot of the components on them are proprietary, so not interchangeable with other AKs, and that their magazines are hellishly expensive. Well expensive compared to the normal AK magazines.

    I will for sure buy an AR at some stage, in a year or two. First want an AK. Not looking to put a lot of furniture on. Just a torch, and if possible a suppressor.

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    Default Re: Norinco Type 56. Guidance please.

    Quote Originally Posted by Brendank View Post
    They're decent as far as AKM's are concerned. If you really want an AK, rather look at a Saiga. Quality is much better and it's a Russian made AKM. And yes, with a furniture upgrade; you can fit optics, torch etc.

    For my money, I'd wait, save a bit more and buy an AR-15. Far more modular.
    Saiga’s are selling for AR money nowadays if you can find them.

    For a first SLR a AR in 5,56 is a much better option than a AK in my opinion.


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    Default Re: Norinco Type 56. Guidance please.

    Quote Originally Posted by Hyades View Post
    Ye Saiga is very nice. I heard though that a lot of the components on them are proprietary, so not interchangeable with other AKs, and that their magazines are hellishly expensive. Well expensive compared to the normal AK magazines.

    I will for sure buy an AR at some stage, in a year or two. First want an AK. Not looking to put a lot of furniture on. Just a torch, and if possible a suppressor.
    Quality WML, then optic, then a can. In that order. Their mags are standard AK mags, use Magpul PMags then (I would take them over OEM mags). Their components are as proprietary as any AKM, so that's a misnomer.

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    Default Re: Norinco Type 56. Guidance please.

    Quote Originally Posted by Davidc View Post
    Saiga’s are selling for AR money nowadays if you can find them.

    For a first SLR a AR in 5,56 is a much better option than a AK in my opinion.


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    Thanks, you're probably right.

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    Default Re: Norinco Type 56. Guidance please.

    Quote Originally Posted by Brendank View Post
    Quality WML, then optic, then a can. In that order.
    Cool, thanks for the info! I'll do that.

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    Default Re: Norinco Type 56. Guidance please.

    Quote Originally Posted by Hyades View Post
    Cool, thanks for the info! I'll do that.
    Pleasure! Drop me a PM if you want to chat more about it. Don't skimp on the WML and optic. Your optic will likely cost the same as the rifle.

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    Default Re: Norinco Type 56. Guidance please.

    Quote Originally Posted by Davidc View Post
    Saiga’s are selling for AR money nowadays if you can find them.

    For a first SLR a AR in 5,56 is a much better option than a AK in my opinion.


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    R15k was the last price I saw. That isn't AR money in my books. A decent stock AR is going to set you back R25K at least.

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    Default Re: Norinco Type 56. Guidance please.

    Quote Originally Posted by Brendank View Post
    R15k was the last price I saw. That isn't AR money in my books. A decent stock AR is going to set you back R25K at least.
    I would consider a S&W M&P 15 Sport, Ruger or a Stag at around R15k a better option than the Saiga. Or at R20k a Troy A3.

    Yes there are better option further up in the price range but to dismiss those mentioned for what he wants it for doesn’t make sense.


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