VZ 58 in .223 FAIL

[bfiles]

I would like to know how North Sylva plans on helping us out???

[promac]

I would send the rifle back with a copy of the video & ask for a full refund, including shipping. That's ridiculous. Someone has some quality assurance & risk issues to deal with. Unbelievable!

[Steelplink]

Probably a tight firing pin for the firing issue. Brake cleaner could do or it was not properly fitted. If the lips on the mag are to wide or to tight it could cause the bullet to trike the feed ramp at an odd angle and press it into the casing, but it may also maybe the bolt missaligned with the chamber ( witch I have never seen daugh) and cause feeding issues and an off center pin strike, all depending on how much play the bolt face allows with the cartridge base ( it woulds have to be very wide)

[ballisticmystic]

I'd like to know what what sort of test or inspection they ran this rifle through when you sent it in. It's ridiculous that they told you there was nothing wrong adn sent it back to you in "operational standard". What a joke!

[bfiles]

When they had my compact 7.62, they said they ran 5 rounds and 4 outta 5 were a misfeed. I told them to run more so they ran a supposed 50 rounds and then claimed they had 45 outta 50 fire no problem. Then when I adked about the other 5 rounds the guy had the balls to say to me that its the design of the rifle. Maybe its time NS changes their staff around a little.

[Stevo]

So NS thinks a gun that works 90% of the time is just fine?

[bcbravo2zero]

You've done enough trying to remedy this gun. Either resign yourself to sending it back over and over until they replace/refund (or properly repair), or start thinking about starting a small claims action. Unless firearms are some kind of exempt consumer product, a product sold must be fit for the purpose for which it was intended. If it's not, then the seller has not lived up to its end of the bargain, and must replace/repair/refund. You paid for a new, functioning firearm...

Keep the video evidence going and hold on to all documents & correspondence.

[Mr Freeze]

Send it back. And as suggested I would send a copy of the video with it. That is a dangerous firearm and should be treated that way. I've heard of soft primers causing slam fire but that is a little nuts.

If you do try and fix it yourself, maybe load only two rounds in the mag at a time. Otherwise, if you get the feeding problem fixed you may find it slamfiring through an entire mag.

[Soldier270]

Already started the process I want nothing more to do with this rifle... I own a number of other firearms and have had little to no problems all stuff I could troubleshoot and fix myself and am very happy with them. But this is too much I just want to wash my hands of this and purchase another rifle that will give me the joy I need with breaking it in =)
Cheers

You've done enough trying to remedy this gun. Either resign yourself to sending it back over and over until they replace/refund (or properly repair), or start thinking about starting a small claims action. Unless firearms are some kind of exempt consumer product, a product sold must be fit for the purpose for which it was intended. If it's not, then the seller has not lived up to its end of the bargain, and must replace/repair/refund. You paid for a new, functioning firearm...

Keep the video evidence going and hold on to all documents & correspondence.

[bcbravo2zero]

Already started the process I want nothing more to do with this rifle... I own a number of other firearms and have had little to no problems all stuff I could troubleshoot and fix myself and am very happy with them. But this is too much I just want to wash my hands of this and purchase another rifle that will give me the joy I need with breaking it in =)
Cheers

I don't blame you for going that route. In fact, I would probably stop trying to remedy the problems yourself. I can see the other side alleging that the problems were caused by your efforts to fix the gun.

I wish you success.