G'Day Fella's,
For a few years now, I have had a Norinco M701, bolt action (a Chinese copy of Pre 64 Winchester M70), in 7.62x39.
The main reason I purchased this rifle, was the distinct lack of any rifles in this calibre in Australia, since the 1996 By Back (Confiscation/Theft) scheme.
It has a bulky stock and the ammo won't feed from the magazine, and despite my best efforts, it shoots patterns not groups but it does have a Hard Chrome bore.......
Anyway, earlier this year I heard on the grape vine, that Howa would be chambering their Model 1500 bolt action in 7.62x39.
Later on, I heard that the rifles chambered for 7.62x39 (and .222, .223, 6.5 Grendel etc), would be based on a new and smaller action than the short action M1500.
I was keen to get one of these, so as soon as I seen them advertised Down Under, I placed an order for a few of them (a couple of my mates wanted one each also).
So they arrived on Friday, just in time for a weekend away to check it over and run-in the barrel on my one.
Here are some images,
FYI, here are some of the gory details of this little rifle,
Weight; 5 3/4 pound or 2.6Kgs.
Action length; 7 3/16" or 183mm
Action Diameter; 1.173"or 29.8mm
Detachable magazine, internal length; 2.342" or 59.5mm
Muzzle Diameter; 0.567" or 14.4mm
Barrel Diameter at 16 1/2"; 0.618" or 15.7mm
Bore Groove Diameter; 0.310" or 7.87mm
Bore Diameter; 0.300" or 7.62mm
Barrel Twist rate; Approximately 1 in 9 1/2" (using a tight patch on my cleaning rod)
The only thing I need to do, is track down a Picatinny Rail for this new action. From what I've searched, it appears that Talley Manufacturing make one to suit.
I hope this is of some use or interest to you good folks
Merry Christmas
Homer
For a few years now, I have had a Norinco M701, bolt action (a Chinese copy of Pre 64 Winchester M70), in 7.62x39.
The main reason I purchased this rifle, was the distinct lack of any rifles in this calibre in Australia, since the 1996 By Back (Confiscation/Theft) scheme.
It has a bulky stock and the ammo won't feed from the magazine, and despite my best efforts, it shoots patterns not groups but it does have a Hard Chrome bore.......
Anyway, earlier this year I heard on the grape vine, that Howa would be chambering their Model 1500 bolt action in 7.62x39.
Later on, I heard that the rifles chambered for 7.62x39 (and .222, .223, 6.5 Grendel etc), would be based on a new and smaller action than the short action M1500.
I was keen to get one of these, so as soon as I seen them advertised Down Under, I placed an order for a few of them (a couple of my mates wanted one each also).
So they arrived on Friday, just in time for a weekend away to check it over and run-in the barrel on my one.
Here are some images,
FYI, here are some of the gory details of this little rifle,
Weight; 5 3/4 pound or 2.6Kgs.
Action length; 7 3/16" or 183mm
Action Diameter; 1.173"or 29.8mm
Detachable magazine, internal length; 2.342" or 59.5mm
Muzzle Diameter; 0.567" or 14.4mm
Barrel Diameter at 16 1/2"; 0.618" or 15.7mm
Bore Groove Diameter; 0.310" or 7.87mm
Bore Diameter; 0.300" or 7.62mm
Barrel Twist rate; Approximately 1 in 9 1/2" (using a tight patch on my cleaning rod)
The only thing I need to do, is track down a Picatinny Rail for this new action. From what I've searched, it appears that Talley Manufacturing make one to suit.
I hope this is of some use or interest to you good folks
Merry Christmas
Homer
. I am just fine with standard NA "buzz worms", or without them! Looks like a fun rifle. Nice shooting. CL
