Csa vz58 .223
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I have the 7.5" in .223 with factory brake from the last batch. Zero problems so far, about 100 rounds fired with AR magwell adapter and LAR mags. It's a loud bark and noticeable pressure blast from the brake when shooting off the bench so I tried it without the brake. Quieter but still no problems feeding.
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that is really surprising.... what kind of ammo you feeding the pig?
that is really surprising.... what kind of ammo you feeding the pig?
Norc surplus.
I'll give it a try, nothing to lose at this point!
mine was having a few issues with ejection both with and without brake, even ended up "pushing" a few bullets in as they would nose dive and slam against the breach, compressing the powder...gonna try it one more time and hope shes good
Arloashean
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+1 - easy fix - mine had similar FTE probs to start. Muzzle brake- presto! Fires everything (even low power frangible loads) nice and clean while it breaks in.
Pistolwhiptricks
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Not to my knowledge. The CSA rifles in 7.62 are flawless. Mine has been. The VZ58 in 223 doesn't exactly have a long history of use. It's only been around for like 2 years or so.
angrysoldier
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I have one with the 19 inch barrel. no issues as of yet. I put about 2000 rounds through mine so far. I did try one box of mfs and the rifle does not like steel cased ammo. the rifle with AE black box will group between 2-3 inches at 100 meters. good enough for yotes. I have a posp scope mounted and a muzzle break. fun little rifle.
never had a problem with my 11.8", it does ding the brass when ejecting though, I mostly used AE black box .223, but tried one box of win white box .223 without issue
mine was a pre wolverine sale gun, worked better with original mags than AR adapter (last round hold was iffy with adapter and crappy Lar 10 round mag followers)
mine was a pre wolverine sale gun, worked better with original mags than AR adapter (last round hold was iffy with adapter and crappy Lar 10 round mag followers)
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Looks a lot like mine! Except I used the MFS ammo with the shiney steel cases. They cycled better than norinco, but the gun has a such a week firing pin that most of the MFS ammo would not fire.
Here are a couple shots of norinco 223 in the gun.
There was a lot of this:
I bought one of the 11.75 versions in .223. I have had this same problem, but it is happening less. When I got the gun it was once every 5 rounds. Now it is down to 1 every 10 to 15.
There was a thread about a year ago that died off and the OP didn't reply. Several issues were discussed, including enlarging the gas port hole in the barrel (don't, didn't work for those that tried) to cutting the recoil spring down a coil (also not the best idea as it didn't always work, but did for some).
One solution I'm looking to try is a different muzzle brake to increase gas dwell time in the barrel. I'm running a krink style brake right now which does little except direct the gasses up or to the side at the muzzle.
My FTE were with AE 55gr and Norc 5.56. May have been some Winchester in their too but I can't recall.
edit: Found the thread...
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?747637-Vz-58-11-75-quot-223-Malfunctions&highlight=vz58+fte
stormwolf18
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My experience with my Vz58 11.8 in 223...
40 rounds of Winchester white box, no problem at all.
40 rounds of MFS ammo, 4 of them didnt fire, primer is too hard or the firing pin is too weak. The gun is much louder with these too, more gunpowder perhaps ?
40 rounds of Winchester white box, no problem at all.
40 rounds of MFS ammo, 4 of them didnt fire, primer is too hard or the firing pin is too weak. The gun is much louder with these too, more gunpowder perhaps ?
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