Shooting the VZ58 for the first time today

[enfield303t]

As usual I believe it is impossible to have too many firearms so yesterday I purchased a VZ58 in .223. My son has one in 7.62X39 and it is decent, I just hate cleaning it as we always use surplus ammo in it.

Bought it as it is light, non-restricted and will be a nice gun to carry in the bush,

Love .223 and it seems the recoil from the VZ was even less than I expected which is a added bonus.

Accuracy has been described as "minute of man" at 100 so really didn't expect much better than that.

My son put 3 clays at 304 yards (yes just got a new Vortex Rangerfinder) and we shot about 15 rounds, he thought it was shooting a little left and after a couple more shots I agreed. We had hit 2 out of the 3 however that was using a little "Kentucky windage", Took the SKS front sight tool and adjusted the sight and told him I though I may have adjusted too much.

He loaded the mag with 5 and I was spotting, told me he would hold a military dead centre, first shot and it was a perfect hit.

The point is these guns will shoot and far better than I imagined possible, was using Federal Ammo and believe it has the possibility of being quite accurate out to 500. Don't be afraid to buy one, you won't be disappointed.

Will try to find a 5 round mag as I am not that impressed with the plastic mags (5/30's) however they fit perfectly and function flawlessly, they just look hokey.

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[enfield303t]

Need some help guys. I put FAB Defence "furniture" in the VZ and what a improvement. Did it mainly as I wanted to use a scope and the eye relief didn't work with the original butt. NOW I want to convert it to use LAR mags as I do find the original mags pretty crappy. I saw a conversion (plastic) at a gun store and aparently it was a Generation 1 and I was told there is a Gen. 2 available..IS THIS TRUE and if so what is the difference?

Would appreciate any help, thanks.

[Stevo]

I believe the Gen 2 adapators have a "waffle" pattern on the sides as opposed to the smooth finish of the Gen 1. Both are made of the same polymer.

[enfield303t]

I believe the Gen 2 adapators have a "waffle" pattern on the sides as opposed to the smooth finish of the Gen 1. Both are made of the same polymer.

Thanks for your reply Stevo, are the Gen 2 adaptors better or just different. I would prefer to buy the "best" one if there is a difference.

[Stevo]

Thanks for your reply Stevo, are the Gen 2 adaptors better or just different. I would prefer to buy the "best" one if there is a difference.

No personal experience with them, just what I've read on the internet. The Gen 2 are supposed to be stronger, but I've never heard of either type breaking.