CZ VZ58, Is it worth the Extra money, why not SKS

[Anonymous]

Please tell me your input?
Or past experience.
Sks=non restricted
Cz VZ58=restricted

 

[Claven2]

If you have to ask why the VZ is cooler then just get an SKS... :wink:

 

[SKScanuck]

Yes the Cz has the "look-cool factor", however they both shoot the same ammo and both were designed to hit a man sized target at 300m while being fired by a scared ####less 14 year old boy, (army regular).

You can also get a non-restricted CZ so you can "look cool" deer hunting.

I would not own a VZ58 myself since they are restricted, (if I can't take it up to the camp to shoot cans, then I don't want it!).

Of course you could buy two SKS or one CZ for the same amount of $. I think you'd look cooler firing two SKS's at the same time :lol: :lol: :lol: 8) :shock: but don't try this at home.... :roll: :wink: :mrgreen:

 

[Claven2]

Or you couldget neither and go with an M1 carbine... basically same difference... :shock: Only the carbine was on OUR side :wink:

 

[Deckard]

The VZ is fun and in your face. SKSs are minute of barn.

 

[Claven2]

Oh, I dunno - most SKS's I've had were capable of around 3" at 100 meters with Norinco ammo. Better than many lever guns!

 

[Smoothbore]

Oh, I dunno - most SKS's I've had were capable of around 3" at 100 meters with Norinco ammo. Better than many lever guns!

I get tired of hearing how inaccurate SKS' are.
They are not a sniper rifle. They are are a carbine.
They are plenty accurate for their given purpose.

SB

 

[Forty4Forty]

Oh, I dunno - most SKS's I've had were capable of around 3" at 100 meters with Norinco ammo. Better than many lever guns!

Ditto, using a scope getting about that, with Yugo ammo, interesting comment at the range once, when talking to another shooting buddy, and mentioning I should have got a Yugo not a Norico, his comment was his Norico was more accurate, Hmmmmm. Still going to try with hand loads, groups are supposed to tighten up.

My .02c, VZ a fun useless gun, would have just because it looks like an AK, not much other reason, wont pay the price, rather a Yugo SKS, or cheaper Norinco SKS.

 

[Hitzy]

SKS is a more rugged design than the VZ and is more accurate in my hands anyways. If the VZ was priced the same as the SKS, (which it should be IMHO as it's nothing that spectacular) I'd say get one of each, otherwise you are not missing out on anything buying an SKS over the VZ.

 

[Speckfire]

Owning a VZ-58 is owning a modern or once Warsaw Pact Battle Rifle. Practicality wise? SKS is more practical. Make sure you get a chrome lined barrel so you can plink worry free.

 

[Riflechair]

I dunno
I outshoot most chaps with my $200 norinco plinko.

I think it may have something to do with a thing called
MARKSMANSHIP?

 

[sHr@P]

Just a question.

I own two Yugo, a M-59 1st model and a M59/66.

I hear a lot about the chrome lined barrels.

Should I consider getting a couple of chinese barrels and swapping them or this can't be done ?

 

[Stevo]

The main reason some people prefer the chrome lined barrels is the corrosion resistance of them. If you clean your rifle properly after shooting corrosive ammo, this isn't an issue.

 

[Claven2]

Frankly, with the gun costing so little, a beater chicom with chrome is cheap insurance to protect your yugo collector when only the lesser ammo is available IMHO.

 

[Scarecrow]

Just a question.

I own two Yugo, a M-59 1st model and a M59/66.

I hear a lot about the chrome lined barrels.

Should I consider getting a couple of chinese barrels and swapping them or this can't be done ?

Be cheaper to buy a chinese SKS complete.

 

[Speckfire]

I'm with Claven and Scarecrow on this. Save your Yugo SKS.. Sacrifice a Chinese one instead.

 

[SKScanuck]

Ditto as above.


To rebarrle, your looking at $100 plus for a $150 gun..

 

[geologist]

Every man should own at least one SKS.

Cheap, accurate to within it's design specs, fun to shoot, reliable, non-restricted so you can throw it behind the seat of your truck and not worry about it.

Jeez, getting an SKS is a NO-BRAINER :lol:

 

[Scarecrow]

I can see the VZ58 being better for competitive shooting. Remember the VZ58 is more of an assault rifle, and the SKS is a carbine.

 

[wobbles99]

Oh, I dunno - most SKS's I've had were capable of around 3" at 100 meters with Norinco ammo. Better than many lever guns!

I get tired of hearing how inaccurate SKS' are.
They are not a sniper rifle. They are are a carbine.
They are plenty accurate for their given purpose.

SB

They may called "carbines" but nothing with that amount of weight and size fits the carbine description. It's like calling a cadillac a compact.