Thread: .22lR Norinco JW15

hey lads,

Just after some views and a bit of direction on these little rifles.

After a pretty basic cheap .22, the JW15 seems to pop up a lot.

There's 2 different 'Packages' I'm looking at buying to throw in the safeand have a crack.
H&F have this: https://www.huntingandfishing.co.nz/...package-1.html

GC have this: https://www.guncity.com/22lr-outdoor...-barrel-324239

Any opinions on either? I'd rather have a Ruger 10/22, but that's an upcoming project I think, just want something to bash about, cheap.

Cheers.

@mudgripz

Generally speaking, So far so good with mine. Certainly not a class act, bolt is stiffer and trigger is heavier than ideal. That said, they are a mass produced item, and mine hasn't had a whole lot of use.

A friend who has used them for night shooting extensively has told me that the floorplate on the mag tends to let go and dump the rounds,follower and magspring on the ground.

He solved that by taking it to an engineering shop and asking them to put the world's smallest tack weld on the floorplate and mag at the back.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

Generally speaking, So far so good with mine. Certainly not a class act, bolt is stiffer and trigger is heavier than ideal. That said, they are a mass produced item, and mine hasn't had a whole lot of use.

A friend who has used them for night shooting extensively has told me that the floorplate on the mag tends to let go and dump the rounds,follower and magspring on the ground.

He solved that by taking it to an engineering shop and asking them to put the world's smallest tack weld on the floorplate and mag at the back.

Are there any significant differences between the outdoor outfitters models, and say the H&F model?

All I can notice is the HF version has a 4x40 as opposed to a 4x32, and the suppressor and scope is branded 'stealth' ....

Cheers.

This for instance:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hun...f3e311e4b5-005 great little guns

or this https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hun...2c1912c447-006 with a leupold on it, stainless, it's pure theft at that price

Some are bloody amazing, some are fucking terrible. I'd keep an eye out for a used Brno mod 2 or Marlin 25 or the like instead to be honest

I have a jw15 and to be honest it's the best $150 I ever spent, bought it second hand I've put over 1000 rounds through it and god knows how many rounds the previous owner put through it.
It's well worn in, smooth bolt action and a bloody tac driver with cci subs.
If your gonna by a jw15 buy a second hand one that's been "worn in" and proven to be accurate.
The trigger on mine is fantastic too, definitely a Monday morning rifle not a Friday afternoon one.

I don't have experience with either scope, so can't say.

Suffice it to say, they'll both be cheap.

Whether they can hold up to being a knockabout gun, ie living in a truck most of the time, is unclear.

If you intend on keeping the rifle, factor in the cost of a better, more reliable scope over time.

Got a second hand 16” JW15 - it is a absolutely great little rifle. Do not know how many rounds it had through it before me, but I guess quite a lot. It loves CCI std and Aguila’s.

Just for fun, I am planning to put it into a Boyds stock - want to see what it can do with a bit of love and attention.


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Originally Posted by janleroux

Got a second hand 16” JW15 - it is a absolutely great little rifle. Do not know how many rounds it had through it before me, but I guess quite a lot. It loves CCI std and Aguila’s.

Just for fun, I am planning to put it into a Boyds stock - want to see what it can do with a bit of love and attention.


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Do it. I put mine in a Boyd's and although it's a lot heavier it gives you an adult size LOP and better cheek weld and eye height for a scope. Good to shoot with zero recoil.

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Pics Steve??

Originally Posted by mudgripz

Pics Steve??

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Have since put a nikon rimfire 3-12 on it but find the retical too busy and a bit tunnely. I'll probably put a VX1 2-7 on it soon.

Originally Posted by Steve123

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Very nice!


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Originally Posted by Steve123

Do it. I put mine in a Boyd's and although it's a lot heavier it gives you an adult size LOP and better cheek weld and eye height for a scope. Good to shoot with zero recoil.

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Boyds’s stock already on order. Just wait and see!


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If you can't find one that's known to be accurate then it's worth spending a few extra hundred dollars on a decently made 22.

If you're like me and barely ever use it then you can get away with a cheap Jw15.