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Norica 56
3.4 stars
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Average Ratings for Norica 56

  • Accuracy3.5 stars
  • Handling3.5 stars
  • Value for Money3 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3 stars
  • Overall Rating3.4 stars

1 Review For Norica 56

  • BomBom101 Rank: Colonel 9th Nov 2005

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Good Points: Lightweight
    Nice wood
    Easy cocking, so very good for youngsters
    Scope rail
    Automatic safety


    Bad Points: Plastic trigger guard
    Very stiff trigger
    6ft lbs in .177
    Loud for its power
    Rifling isn't exactly top notch
    Plastic rear sight breaks easily
    Rusts easily


    General comments: When I went on holiday to Fuerteventura (very nice) my hotel offered very good activities for all ages, but the shooting caught my eyes :).

    I went along and used a Norica model 56 .177. Not exactly the best of rifles I've ever shot, but hey it was for fun.

    Its light weight makes it easy for youngsters, and the beech wood is stained to look like walnut, which was a nice touch too.

    There is hardly any cocking effort involved, and that is why I recommend it to youngsters ages 8+.

    for people who don't want to use iron sights (or in this case plastic), you can fit a scope, as it has scope rails.

    Another nice touch is the automatic safety, making it very ideal for youngsters in case they pull the trigger by accident, and it can be turned off with a click of a finger.

    However, bad points outnumber the good points:-

    Firstly I noticed from holding the rifle, that the trigger guard was plastic, so don't drop your rifle.

    When actually coming to pull the trigger, it's like pulling a trigger for a .303 for goodness sake!

    Not a lot of power. Only useful for back garden plinking or close range ratting at about 15 yards.

    Another point is that it's very loud, so if you don't want to disturb the neighbours, then don't buy this, or get a silencer.

    When cocking the rifle I noticed that my hand was coated in a fine layer of iron oxide, or more formally known as rust.

    When aiming at the target the sights were all over the show!

    If you want to get a rifle for back garden plinking or ratting get this, but for field target shooting, save up £50 more and get something like a Gamo 440, or something with 12ft lbs power.