Thread: .22lR Norinco JW15

JW15 can be an ideal worker 22. I like having one in the closet.

Usually very accurate - most shooting between 0.4 and 0.6" for groups at 50m at best. Frequently outshoot rifles worth 3-4 times as much off the bench. Action a little rough unless polishing done, or its had some wear. Have played with dozens for ourselves and others over the years and we mod them - polish action, do trigger and chop/recrown at 16". This makes them deadly wee hunters. Simply one of the most efficient little workers you can get. Shot huge numbers with them. Mags ok - just keep them lubed.

Some of GC stuff has been sub-standard in past - like they were making up rifles out of a reject parts bin. Polytech brand JWs no good. H&F usually better from models I've seen - would still benefit from a polish.

Just umming and aahing...I actually have a little second hand one I've just finished modding. Shoots beautifully - straight to 0.5" group at 50m with Fiocchi High velocity (same factory as that good Aguila ammo mentioned above). Likely 0.4s with Win subs. Beautiful single stage trigger, smooth action, chopped and threaded 16" barrel, Maniatis (disassemblable for cleaning) suppressor - better than GC and H&F ones. Little Sharp Hunter 4x scope - clear and reliable.

Mmmmmm.... I see you're in Canterbury... send me a pm if interested and we'll talk. This a little pro unit - one very efficient wee shooter.. And no the Ruger 10/22 is not a step up - a nice wee carbine plagued by inaccuracy out of the box. Least accurate of all factory 22 models I've benched - and that's over 7-8 ruger examples and 100 22s. Rugers can be fun little project rifles if you have the $$.