VZ 61 Skorpion FTF on third round

[JasonGTA]

Hello everyone, I just took my VZ 61 to the range for the first time tonight and I put around 70 rounds through it, but most of the time using 2 different 5/20 round mags I would get a FTF on the third round, does it just need to be broken in? I bought this gun new a few months ago from a dealer, and cleaned and oiled it when I got it

 

[st1264]

I had a tough time with mine until I greased the hell out of the bolt and sides of the receiver. After that, no problems. My Zastava likes to run wet.

 

[fenceline]

What kind of ammo? I found it makes a difference in mine.

 

[JasonGTA]

Ok I will try greasing it and I was using Winchester 32 Auto in it

 

[st1264]

Ok I will try greasing it and I was using Winchester 32 Auto in it

I've used Prvi, S&B, Fiocchi and PMC without problems.

 

[Ionized Odds]

Mine ABSOLUTELY HATED Winchester 32 Auto. FTF left and right!

 

[st1264]

I don't know if Winchester 32acp is like their awful Winchester Universal shotshells... if so, dump the ammo in the garbage and buy a better brand.

If it's not the ammo, just grease it up well and it'll cycle better. I had issues right out of the box as I didn't grease it enough.

 

[fenceline]

Ugh. The winchester stuff was a headache in mine. 2 or 3 fte in every mag. Czech ammo runs without a problem.

 

[Jonny_Cannon]

My Skorpion seems to like only Sellier & Bellot.

Cannon

 

[fenceline]

My Skorpion seems to like only Sellier & Bellot.

Cannon

Ran the best in mine too.

 

[st1264]

Do you guys have the Zastava or CSA version? Mine is the Zastava, eats whatever I give it but never tried Winchester - I won't as their bulk shotshells are garbage.

 

[fenceline]

Csa in 32acp

 

[Ionized Odds]

Zastava 32acp

 

[KotKotofeich]

If anyone's dumping Win ammo, dump it my way I reload and that brass works just fine reloaded

 

[Jonny_Cannon]

Mine's a Zastava.

Cannon