What is worthy of replacing the 858

[joe.danay]

Its the mags you are using. Norinco mags work fine so do elanders

I had better luck with the Beowolf mags than "proper" AR mags. But I will try the factory mag, previously unused due to it's 5 round handicap.
Still, if it uses AR mags, it should bloddy work with AR mags. My Norc M4 feeds fine with any mag.

 

[drifter dave]

My T97 doesn't feed properly. About 1 out of 15 jam and push the bullet into the casing, spilling powder into the chamber and receiver.

I take it you are running Norinco ammo? Common issue.

 

[bacon1337]

That guys face. I can't stop laughing.

 

[CZ_Brno]

Trigger Wholesale is bringing in VZ2008, which are VZ58 built off milled American made semi-auto only receivers. They apparently have chrome-lined barrels. Westrifle and others are bringing them in... Hey, you can replace it with the same thing, only not under threat from The Man (for now...)!!!

http://westrifle.com/wrstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=708

I wonder how the 958 from Wolverine will compare?

 

[pilot2001]

Nothing !!!

 

[Dad003]

I wonder how the 958 from Wolverine will compare?

if only we can have some info about that one ^^

 

[The King Machine]

LOL

My Chinese SKS no longer functions. Both my 858's do

 

[Eat Jerky]

LOL

My Chinese SKS no longer functions. Both my 858's do

What`s wrong with it. Maybe with your units it turned out that way. Considering there`s several times more SKS`s in Canada than VZ58`s, owners report WAAAY fewer problems with SKS`s. Secondly, the thread on how cold have you shot your SKS reinforces the belief that Russian guns are extensively tested and designed for. I like both rifles but would not have as much confidence in VZ58 in -20C shooting and no failures.

 

[joe.danay]

I take it you are running Norinco ammo? Common issue.

No, I'm using American Eagle.

 

[The King Machine]

What`s wrong with it. Maybe with your units it turned out that way. Considering there`s several times more SKS`s in Canada than VZ58`s, owners report WAAAY fewer problems with SKS`s. Secondly, the thread on how cold have you shot your SKS reinforces the belief that Russian guns are extensively tested and designed for. I like both rifles but would not have as much confidence in VZ58 in -20C shooting and no failures.

The bolt split down the one side, hairline crack. Lodged the firing pin in the forward position.

Czechoslovakia was under Soviet control while the VZ.858 was being designed and tested. Although a lot of lead way was given the the Chech designers, the firearm was required meet a number of Soviet Weapon design criteria.
I've put thousands of rounds through both, as stated one functions the other doesn't. Not much more I can say

My good friends SKS-D jams all the time,I cant figure out why. It's a feed issue. His is Chinese however