Norinco 1002 parts interchangeability

Dwight Gruber · 02-13-2014, 12:18 AM

I couldn’t wait, so I conducted a quick parts interchangability test. The comparison subject was a DWM Alphabet Commercial, sn 4534q. I didn’t want to detail strip the Norinco, so I checked only the major or most easily removed components.

Magazines to Norinco: Haenel-Schmeisser no, MecGar no, DWM commercial barely.
Norinco to DWM yes.

Sideplates: DWM to Norinco yes; Norinco to DWM no

Grips and grip screws: no

Receiver extension with toggle train: DWM to Norinco, no. The upper slides onto the frame, but will not go beyond the toggle ears. Norinco to DWM: yes, but the recoil spring connecting stirrup will not clear the frame at the back of the magazine well.

Toggle train to receiver extension: yes

Rear toggle pin: yes

--Dwight

Edward Tinker · 02-13-2014, 12:53 AM

sounds like it fits better than the Mitchell's / Aimco / Stainless did?

lugersrkewl · 02-13-2014, 01:08 AM

nice!

Sergio Natali · 02-13-2014, 03:39 AM

Very interesting experiment Dwight!

marshombre · 03-28-2014, 05:22 PM

Mr. Gruber,
PM me if you are interested in selling # 1002.

02-13-2014, 12:18 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,318 Times in 431 Posts	Norinco 1002 parts interchangeability I couldn’t wait, so I conducted a quick parts interchangability test. The comparison subject was a DWM Alphabet Commercial, sn 4534q. I didn’t want to detail strip the Norinco, so I checked only the major or most easily removed components. Magazines to Norinco: Haenel-Schmeisser no, MecGar no, DWM commercial barely. Norinco to DWM yes. Sideplates: DWM to Norinco yes; Norinco to DWM no Grips and grip screws: no Receiver extension with toggle train: DWM to Norinco, no. The upper slides onto the frame, but will not go beyond the toggle ears. Norinco to DWM: yes, but the recoil spring connecting stirrup will not clear the frame at the back of the magazine well. Toggle train to receiver extension: yes Rear toggle pin: yes --Dwight

02-13-2014, 12:53 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	sounds like it fits better than the Mitchell's / Aimco / Stainless did? __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-13-2014, 03:39 AM	#4
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Very interesting experiment Dwight! __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

03-28-2014, 05:22 PM	#5
marshombre User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: W Central FL Posts: 98 Thanks: 12 Thanked 20 Times in 11 Posts	Mr. Gruber, PM me if you are interested in selling # 1002. __________________ Tempus edax rerum

02-13-2014, 01:08 AM	#3
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	nice!