A few years back on one of the M14 forums there was an FFL trying and the ATF rejected his form 6 citing the Ban. So I would say no.

 

I saw 1 at a local gun store in my Town here the other day.

 

The pre-ban ones are still floating around. I picked up a Polytech one last year from a buddy of mine.

 

If it looks to good to be true, it is.
This sounds to fishy to be true, face it the only way to get a new one is to move north of the 49th.

 

The Norinco guns are banned from import, regardless of which country they're trying to be imported from. There is no legal way to get them in from Canada.

It's a really stupid ban and achieves nothing. And it's a shame because Norinco makes really good quality M1As and 1911s.

 

On Drudge Report this afternoon cryin' Joe promises the Obozo WILL put down the EOs next week. On JWR's surivialblog he expects EOs banning import of mags and surplus ammo and scary mil style rifle kits.

 

Your friend is incorrect. Do not do this.

Shop for a pre-ban Norinco or Poly Tech in the secondary market.

 

Really too bad that you guys ever voted for Clinton. I have two Norc M14's. One is the 18.5" barrelled version. They shoot incredibly well and are nice guns. $450 each - new. Looks great beside my Norinco M4 carbine. That was $600 and shoots as good as my last Colt.

 

The import ban was NOT signed by Clinton.

The import ban was signed by Bush Senior, the Republican president of the US of A in 1989 (the time the import ban was signed).

 

I have 2 Polytech and one Norinco m14/m1a that I customized. Mine shoot great.

 

Pretty much the same experience here :thumb:

 

ATF won't even approve the temporary importation from Canada of Norinco or other Chinese firearms under authority of the ATF form 6NIA temporary import permit for hunting or shooting competitions.

 

This is a good time to lobby our senators to remove some of the importation restrictions. If we could get everyone to start lobbying on our behalf, now would be the time to strike while the iron is hot, so to speak. Every senator up there now knows we are not to screwed with and we will band together as brothers to support our causes and rights.

 

Since president Bush Senior signed the import ban (assault weapons) in 1989, it is not possible to legally import a Norinco M305.

 

Let's get this straight.

Bush Sr. banned the importation of "non-sporting" rifles in 89. This led to SKS bayonets being removed and AKs ending up with thumbhole stocks. M14 clones were till being imported with a neutered flash hider

Clinton banned importation everything but shotguns from China as part of a trade agreement in 93. No more SKSs, No More AKs, no more M14s.

In 2003 Bush Jr. Blocked the importation of parts because Norinco employees had been smuggling parts in and assembling weapons for sale under the table to criminal organizations.

 

My bad on the Clinton thing. Apologies all around. Still love my Norincos though. Need to pick up a new 1911 commander though to go with my other 1911's.

 

Don't apologize - you were correct.

 

Yes, the Norc M14s are one of the few treats us Canadians get despite our other more restrictive gun laws, along with some copper washed .308 in the last year that shoots really well through them.

Though many of them shoot fine out of the box, most of the Norcs do have slightly under or over indexed barrels, hit and miss rear sights and stock issues, as well as nothing like the servicing from Springfield, which is also practically impossible for us to get on account ot the paperwork to ship one to the US and back. So while those failings might not make the extra $1200 for a Springfield M1A a better deal, it does lessen the difference between what you get for each dollar spent.

 

I could live with that. At least you guys have both options.

Price a LRB Arms M14SA up against a $450 Norinco M14S.

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Yes. I'm very jealous of our brothers to the north.:

$450 M14 = Another M14 as a spare rifle.
I still have a few Norinco 20rd M14 mags. Work just as well as my pre60's gi and current CMI mags do.

Maybe one day the gates will open for them to be imported here, but I aint holding my breath....lol

Note: The rifle on the right in avatar above was built off a very early imported Norinco M14S receiver. The other one is an SAI M1A-A1.
Love um both. Want more.


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you will go to jail. They are banned

 

You are correct sir.

Aint worth the trouble.

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how would you tell the difference between a pre ban norinco m14 and a banned one ?

 

If it's available here in the states, it's a pre-ban.

 

If it was easy/legal, everyone would be bringing all those cheap SKSs over the border.