I'm looking into the VZ 58. Why do you like/dislike it?
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tenringbound
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- Atlantic Canada
Bought one of the original CZH 2003's from the first shipment in Canada, brought in by Marstar in 2005. Added accessories over the next year or two, awesome rifle and love the limited function selector switch. Paid $595 plus tax and it is the only rifle in my collection which I will never consider selling.
Ive owned plenty of 858s over the years and never encountered that " Gremlin " Im starting to think its just something that got blown out of proportion buy the internet and the guys that wanted to sell Tabbed carriers... lol...
I've seen it, and I've seen it fixed, so it ain't no unicorn.
True, but it's a reminder Canadians are not holding the genuine article, or at least the original innards.
VanIsleCam
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Full auto!!!!!!
I bought my CZ 858 back when they were $699 and came with 4 magazines, a mag pouch, a bayonet, and a cleaning kit.
It's an accurate enough rifle, and since mine has the 19" barrel, it's non-restricted (until the Lieberals f@ck things up again). It shoots cheap surplus ammo and it's also been reliable as a claw hammer. No, mine doesn't have the "gremlin".
It's an accurate enough rifle, and since mine has the 19" barrel, it's non-restricted (until the Lieberals f@ck things up again). It shoots cheap surplus ammo and it's also been reliable as a claw hammer. No, mine doesn't have the "gremlin".
I had an 858 and I got it when they were 800 bucks out the door. I regret selling it... I may buy another if the price is right. Nothing bad to say about it. 5 round mags are not a fault of the design, so my complaint is not with CZ on this issue.
With the folding stock I used to sling it over my shoulder and go dirtbiking. Good times.
I suppose my only complaint is that it will not use AK magazines. That's why I got an SKS-D.
With the folding stock I used to sling it over my shoulder and go dirtbiking. Good times.
I suppose my only complaint is that it will not use AK magazines. That's why I got an SKS-D.
Ak mags are hard to find in Canada, they don't have the bolt hold open feature either which is a deal breaker for me.
as for the 58 being a worthwhile rifle to get, absolutely, it's a fantastic reliable and simple rifle. My only complaint is the price, 1300+ is way too much to pay for something that shoots 7.62x39 surplus and goes bang 5 times a mag, and looks like a tire iron covered in sewer paint and wood chips. at 700-1000 it's a no brainer. But what they're going for now why not stretch out a little more and get A tavor or xcr
as for the 58 being a worthwhile rifle to get, absolutely, it's a fantastic reliable and simple rifle. My only complaint is the price, 1300+ is way too much to pay for something that shoots 7.62x39 surplus and goes bang 5 times a mag, and looks like a tire iron covered in sewer paint and wood chips. at 700-1000 it's a no brainer. But what they're going for now why not stretch out a little more and get A tavor or xcr
I really don't like the tiny original style pistol grip, awkward stocks or skinny forend, nor the fact that the forend heats up so quickly.
Other that they're alright, but once you've swapped out the factory furniture they're getting into the pricepoint where you might as well start looking at something a bit nicer to begin with.
Other that they're alright, but once you've swapped out the factory furniture they're getting into the pricepoint where you might as well start looking at something a bit nicer to begin with.
My mistake, was thinking more of the surplus steel ones (30rd).
