r/canadaguns • u/FitOrganization9403 • Mar 17 '26

Feets / Collection / My build First gun, got my PAL last week.

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Norinco M334 Mauser, first of Hopefully many guns.

I'm looking forward to shooting it, I haven't yet.

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u/HappyCan7250 Mar 17 '26

Have you used many other bolt guns? Congrats on the purchase, I have looked at these, but unfortunately some bad reviews on them have always turned me off. I hope yours works well though and shoot nicely. It's exciting getting your PAL after all the waiting and paperwork so welcome to the club.

How does the bolt feel? What made you pick the M334 over something like a Savage Axis for around the same price?

Honestly, the best affordable bolt gun I have ever used, and that outshoots my more expensive rifles, is still my Savage 334 (despite sharing 334 in the name, it's a totally different rifle vs the Norinco M334, just happen to share a similar model name). Check them out if whenever you decide you need another rifle (Which will be soon, it's a bit addictive), although I would recommend probably getting a 22lr next so you can practice really cheap.

Congrats man. Get out and shoot as much as you can.

You sort of did things backwards though haha, usually a 22lr or 223 is someone's first rifle, it'll be a little tougher to learn good technique and marksmanship starting with a 308, but it is a great caliber and very versatile.

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u/FitOrganization9403 Mar 17 '26

Until recently I've never even handled a firearm. In hindsight this rifle may not have been the best choice for a complete novice. Maybe I should have pick something less powerful.

The bolt dosen't feel too bad, it's fairly easy to operate. The gun hit everything i was looking for Wood stock, nearby, not too costly. It was going to be this or the Norinco trench gun, Clearly the rifle won.

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u/HappyCan7250 Mar 17 '26

By the way, a great option for a budget but well made scope when you're ready, if you don't wanna spend much (they get very expensive) is the Vortex Triumph. It's a 3-9x40 and is probably the best value starter scope out there. Stay away from the "no name"/Chinese stuff, some of it works, but the Vortex Triumph also comes with good quality rings, and 308 kicks enough that crappy Chinese rings and scope probably won't hold up. The Vortex Triumph 3-9x40 is around $140, and considering it comes with quality Vortex scope rings (that cost about $50-$60 on their own too), getting the Vortex scope and rings for $140 is a great value. Bass Pro had them on for $129 a while ago too.