Thoughts on the Norinco Type 56

[Antlion]

Done and dusted with the first part of owning my first semi auto! Just done the eft. Paid 9k after negotiations which is a good deal I think. Bought the gun from tactically armed.

Good luck with your application. Tactically armed are good people.

[griffin]

Well done on your purchase.

Just a thought as per a reply above I don’t think the T56’s come standard with a muzzle break or am I wrong?
Also I’ve heard only great things about the Factory 13 rifles.


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[oafpatroll]

Done and dusted with the first part of owning my first semi auto! Just done the eft. Paid 9k after negotiations which is a good deal I think. Bought the gun from tactically armed.

Congrats on you purchase. That's a lot of bang for 9k bucks.

[Wild coast]

Well done on your purchase.

Just a thought as per a reply above I don’t think the T56’s come standard with a muzzle break or am I wrong?
Also I’ve heard only great things about the Factory 13 rifles.


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Yes only the AKs manufactured on a Friday are to be avoided.

Seriously though this thread has planted a seed in my mind. Chinese commie goodness come to I.

[GAZZAMCK]

I've just called Spartan Arms to asked them about the chrome lining and the salesman says that they themselves cannot say for sure because norinco doesn't really give detailed specifications on their toys. He says that the last lot that came in was the best lot that he has seen so far, he mentioned that this lot came from factory 13 and they are mil-spec. They are also threaded already. Also reassured me not to stress about the lining.

Spartan arms are sold out.
Brothers arms are sold out.
African arms are sold out.
Bellum arms are sold out.
Tactical hq has them for 20k.

So I've decided that i want one and just WhatsApped the dealer who has them or at least had them in stock yesterday! Hopefully he replies soon with the good news...

TAC HQ ones are short barrelled and limited manufacture hence the price

[griffin]

Yes only the AKs manufactured on a Friday are to be avoided.

Seriously though this thread has planted a seed in my mind. Chinese commie goodness come to I.

Nice Wild, you can’t really go wrong. They just seem to work and work well.


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[Mahomedy13]

Went yesterday to Tactical HQ, to have a look at mine.

Inspected the barrel, does seem chrome lined

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[Mahomedy13]

Another thing I noticed:

There is no mention of 'Norinco' on the frame, nor any factory number.

Is that normal, or was that in previous batches too?

Just says:

Type 56
7.62x39mm
Made in P. R. C
Serial number

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[Steven001]

Another thing I noticed:

There is no mention of 'Norinco' on the frame, nor any factory number.

Is that normal, or was that in previous batches too?

Just says:

Type 56
7.62x39mm
Made in P. R. C
Serial number

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Mine from a 2020 batch said the same

[Mahomedy13]

Mine from a 2020 batch said the same

I wonder how then the gunshops are saying its coming from X factory...

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