Tokarev question
Are parts interchangeable between a TT-33 and a Norinco 213? My 213 is a 9mm, but I was asked recently if parts can be interchanged. I know Norinco at one time made a 7.62 and 9mm combo kit.
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I haven't found any that wouldn't. 0 -
The original TT-33's were last made in the 1940's in Russia. The Chinese commercial production Norinco's date from the late 80's to mid 90's.
Because of this I wouldn't make a blanket all encompassing statement, that all the parts are interchangeable.0 -
I've interchanged parts between my Chinese Toks (7.62, 9, and .38 Super) and between them and the Yugos. Everything worked. I did not try with my Polish gun, and I don't know how any of them would match up with a Soviet TT33. But because the Yugos and the Chinese were so close, I suspect that everyone worked from the same basic set of blueprints, Yugo modifications not withstanding. 0 -
I had a Norinco 213, with both the 9mm and 7.62x25 barrels. Couldn't hit the broadside of a barn from the inside. Got rid of it. 0 -
I assembled a bare, Polish frame to Chinese 213 slide and used all other Chinese parts without modification. It is as tight and accurate as any other Polish or Chinese TT33 or 213.
The hammer assembly housing is apparently a fitted part because one
of my spares was too loose while another fit perfectly. The 213 has a semicircular cutout in the housing for sear safety clearance while military and European TT33s having trigger safeties, don't.
I've had to work on all(7)of the safeties to get them to work smoothly and positively. They were installed in a hurry to qualify for importation.
After putting a 7.62x25 clear through a new creosoted RR tie in Korea, I became a fan.
To my knowledge, there isn't a thinner high power pistol around. On 12/20 I fired a half box of mil surplus at 15 paces with all shots going into head size target and I'm a lousy shot.
The Tokarev doesn't deserve a bad rap. Its
shortcomings can be fixed.0
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