vz 52/57 would you get one?

[oldguner]

I'm familiar with the sks and i have an opportunity to purchases a vz 52/57. I know the vz is a lot more rare and collectable, but how does it compare to the sks in quality and function, and what should I expect to have to pay for one in good shape?

 

[bp2626]

$600-800 for one in great shape.

They are heavy and a bit cumbersome. Parts might be an issue if it's a shooter.

vz. 58 is a better rifle.

 

[oldguner]

well the one i was looking at is 425 and it looks great i might just have to buy them both

 

[fenceline]

Quality exceeds and sks by far. Czechs make excellent guns.

$500 to $700 is going rate.

 

[fenceline]

well the one i was looking at is 425 and it looks great i might just have to buy them both

If it is a 52/57 in 7.62x39 then do it. I wouldn't shy away from a vz52 in 7.62x45 for that price either.

 

[oldguner]

it is a vz 52/57 i would love the 52, but cheap ammo is quite important to me

 

[r_taylor]

They are light years ahead of the SKS in both build quality and design. Parts aren't that big of a problem. Numrich and other have parts in stock.

 

[oldguner]

thanks for the input, i think I've made up my mind hopefully tomorrow it mine

 

[dermeister025]

For that price I'd definitely go for it! I bought mine at a gun show a couple years ago hardly knowing anything about them, which I don't normally do, but I haven't once regretted it! Very well made and more accurate than my SKS'. I feed mine non-corrosive ammo because cleaning the gas system takes a bit more work, fortunately canadaammo has tons of non-corrosive 7.62x39 for barely more money than (or sometimes the same price as) corrosive surplus...

 

[schmidt64]

Check to see that it has the proper magazine too as it's not uncommon to see a vz52 magazine in a vz52/57 and vice versa. They are somewhat interchangeable but some feeding issues have been reported with the incorrect magazine.

 

[DOOK]

Built like a tank. Very nice rifle. Buy it.

 

[yomomma]

I paid $125 for mine, twenty some odd years ago.

 

[saskcop]

I had a mint one years ago and should never have parted with it. It was a beautifully made rifle. Mine was 7.62x39. Paid $300.

 

[thealchemist]

I have 1x of each and they are neat - but bulky and heavy. I picked them up as part of my more advanced Czech collection. Even with the 7.62x39 chambering it would not be a field rifle for me - more just collector pieces and footnotes in history. If you want a shooter - pick up a vz58 or variant - many are quite accurate and great in the field or range.

 

[skneub]

Not a question of would I ?

More like when ?
I plan to