So, for a low price, you’re getting a pretty accurate rifle. Accurate match rifles are much more expensive, usually starting with a ~$500 CZ, but quickly moving up to $1000-$2000 Anshutz or Cooper rimfires. Rimfires are mostly reasonably priced, until you get to match rifles. First, they’re $250 and on sale for $199 sometimes. There are a few, really great reasons to buy the NS522: it’s cheap, accurate out of the box, and even more accurate with some mods. You’ll also need to relieve the back of the rail for bolt clearance.Īfter that work, you get a nice fitting, canted rail, with a nice ejection port in the right spot, and a bit of overhang rail in case you need it on the front. You’ll need to file it slightly to fit on the rails or just pound it on there. The DIP Anschutz 54 25MOA rail can be coerced to work on the NS522.
I had a hell of a time finding a canted base that’d work well on this rifle. The DIP Anschutz 54 25MOA rail can be coerced to fit the NS522 with some work They’re super accurate for the dollar (some capable of 1/2″ at 50 yards) This is the primary reason most look at this rifle, because it makes for a great silhouette rifle, or just plain fun for those who crave accuracy.Supposed to be a copy of the Anshutz 54 action.Stocks on the newly imported Canadian ones are a bit of a hodgepodge fit, with poorly inletted bolt handle cuts, non free-floated barrels, and washers added on to fit.Similar, but not all parts compatible to the Norinco EM322.Kind of a pain in the ass to get a rail for 3/8 dovetail round top, not drilled/tapped for scope mounts.They’re coated in preserving oil and need a deep clean.21″ cold hammer forged, spiral, bull barrel with target crown.Some quick facts on the ones coming into market: But what if you have Marlin money, but want Anshutz accuracy? That’s the idea behind the Norinco produced, Anshutz 54 copy, NS522. The difference between a stock Marlin or Savage bolt action, pretty accurate on their own, and an Anshutz or CZ, is apparent when well rested and firing good quality ammunition. Headshots on squirrels at up to 50 yards is not really the domain of an inexpensive semi auto, and it’s even pushing the value priced bolt action 22’s. Within a hunting application, accurate, yet still reasonably weighted rifles like this one are great when more accuracy is demanded. Norinco NS522 22LR Rifle Review: The most accurate rimfire for the dollar