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hodaka · December 17, 2013, 07:26 PM

I've never owned a VZ-58 so I can't comment. I have owned a Maadi (?) AK and a Russian SKS. I have sold both of them. The AK's trigger was terrible and the SKS was to heavy for a carbine caliber. Both were reliable but heavy and ugly. I currently have a new Mini-30. It is by far my favorite. It is a ranch model so easy to scope. It has never failed to shoot and with my reloads will keep them in a 2-3 inch group at 100. Some of you must be thinking of the older ones. I have an older Mini-14 and there is no comparison. I put a Hogue stock on it and really like everything about it.

December 17, 2013, 07:26 PM	#25
hodaka Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,010	I've never owned a VZ-58 so I can't comment. I have owned a Maadi (?) AK and a Russian SKS. I have sold both of them. The AK's trigger was terrible and the SKS was to heavy for a carbine caliber. Both were reliable but heavy and ugly. I currently have a new Mini-30. It is by far my favorite. It is a ranch model so easy to scope. It has never failed to shoot and with my reloads will keep them in a 2-3 inch group at 100. Some of you must be thinking of the older ones. I have an older Mini-14 and there is no comparison. I put a Hogue stock on it and really like everything about it.