Inter Ordnance Vz 52 from Classic Firearms Unboxing and Overview - Hand Selected - 7.62x45mm

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I've been looking to add a Czechoslovakian M52 Rifle (Vz.52) to my collection for several years. As you may know Inter Ordinance has recently imported a batch of these rifles from Africa. Classic Firearms acquired some of these rifles from IO and have them up on their site. I figured this may be my last chance to get my hands on one for a "decent" price and decided to pull the trigger after watching the Unboxing video on Classic's RU-vid channel. I chose to go with the 25 dollar "Hand Select" fee in hopes of getting a better looking example. As you'll see in the video I was pretty shocked when I saw the internal condition of this thing. The action was gritty and covered with dirt and sand. It was very difficult to open. The bore was completely plugged with this same sandy mixture. Every single inch inside the rifle was slathered with dried sandy dirt. I do not believe there is any way this rifle was actually hand selected and I let Classic know that. They refunded my hand select fee in the form of a store credit. I'll never do hand select with Classic again. The rifle did clean up fairly nice and it's a wonderful shooter so I'm pretty dang happy in the end. I do think these rifles are a bit overpriced currently but if you really wan't one I'd say go for it.
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@gundog4314 4 года назад

"Hand Selected" means the first one I grab.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

That's basically sentiments. This was my first time paying for the "Hand Selection" and I will not be doing it again. Thanks for checking it out my man!

@SmittyMRE 4 года назад

“Here you go, I hand selected you a ham omelette MRE”

@marilynscull4585 4 года назад

LOL

@dakotamyrick 4 года назад

I watched this just because the hand select and laughed out loud as soon as it came out of the box. Welcome to the club!

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

@@dakotamyrick Yeah they won't be getting a hand select out of me again. At least they gave me a store credit when I complained.

@longmcarthurfan11 4 года назад

I felt so bad for you, seeing how grimy that rifle was, and that you chose hand select option and did not get what you expected. But you know, you really got it cleaned up well, and I am sure it was a good adventure for you! Plus, you have stories to tell, just about cleaning the gun and how dirty it was. I am very happy for you. I got one too (hand select), and I was a little more fortunate as mine was in much better condition. But the mag has a lot of sandy grit in it, although the spring seems to function well. This is my first surplus rifle purchase and I am really excited to have this rifle! I have been watching a ton of videos, trying to get educated on this awesome rifle. I really hope I can find some of that 7.62x45 ammo so I can be even MORE excited about it! 😃👍

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Yeah I was pretty disappointed upon my first look at the rifle but after putting in some serious time getting it all cleaned up I couldn't be happier with it now. It looks fine and shoots great. They are awesome rifles. Enjoy yours!! I'm glad I found some ammo when I did.

@fredthorne9692 4 года назад

An exceptionally detailed, exhaustive, analysis of a truly unique firearm. I had hardly known anything about the Czech arms industry during the Soviet era. I wonder if it saw action in the Congolese revolution of the early sixties. Reminiscent of Warren Zevon's "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner." As always, a thorough and fascinating exposé.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

I wouldn't be surprised if this type of rifle was used to some extent in just about every regional conflict in Africa in the past 50-60 years. Thanks for watching Fred. Glad you found it informative!

@time.5316 4 года назад

My experience with Classic Firearms is that "hand select" is a waste of my money. More like paying them extra to do nothing. Except maybe they get some chuckles out of it: "hey, here's another one of those idiots, ha ha".

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

That's how it looks. They won't get another hand select from me. Thanks for checking the video out!

@Toolness1 Год назад

Had an employee at Classic admit he didn't even take my rifle out of the thick plastic to inspect it when he did my "hand select" on an SKS that showed up rusted to hell with actual sand inside it. When I broke it down there was wet sand between all the metal and wood. The bolt was totally rusted on a "hand select" rifle listed as "VG" condition and they still made me pay to ship it back. I have 3 of the milsurp Chinese SKS rifles so I know they are generally pretty rough, but this was waaaay worse. The listing even said 'this is the best batch we have ever seen of these rifles' I've had more good than bad experiences with Classic, but that really made me mad and tells me how much their hand select fee is worth. I miss Southernohiogun, they were legit with their condition listings and their hand select really did mean something.

@Gregiorp 4 года назад

I got one of these on Feb 2020 not sure how many they had in stock then, but mine is in alot better shape at least cleaning wise than a hand select model. I personally think "hand select" means they put their hands on the first one they see.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

I think your right about the hand select. I'll never do it again. It's not the best looking rifle but it has turned out to be an awesome shooter so I'm pretty happy with it. I do think it was a little overpriced for the condition though. Thanks for watching!!!

@Leon19859 4 года назад

Hand selected, if they were send that gun to me, i Wouldn t buy never again from them.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

That's how I felt at first but I love this gun now. Thanks for checking the video out!!

@Leon19859 4 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews thank you it is very informative video. Keep on good work friend.

@RustyAnon 4 года назад

Classic is everything wrong with the surplus community. Run by greedy old men who vastly over-value their inventory, they unfortunately have the money and the contacts to corner the import surplus market. Classic is one of the reasons the surplus market has skyrocketed and gotten crazy expensive in the last 10 years.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

I hear ya.

@longmcarthurfan11 4 года назад

I just noticed that mine does not have the handguard release buttons--both are missing! So it might be a bit of a challenge to get the handguard off without an extra set of hands, at least! So I have to say that I envy you in that sense! Plus the fact that you have gotten your hands on some of the ammo! I guess that's part of the adventure of purchasing and owning one of these magnificent rifles.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

I got really luck with the ammo. I ordered it the same day I ordered the rifle and haven't seen any more for sale since. That's unfortunate yours is missing those release tabs. I haven't seen those as a commonly available replacement part. Enjoy your rifle! I'm sure you'll love it when you get the chance to shoot it. Thanks for watching!

@longmcarthurfan11 4 года назад

Hey, I just found out that I need the hand guard retainer, which is a piece that fits inside, underneath the gas system, and it has a couple tabs with openings on it that the hand guard clip tabs fit into. The buttons on the retainer rest on the outside of the rifle, and when you press on them, it releases them off of the hand guard clip tabs. It took me a while to figure that out, but I have since ordered that exact part (the retainer)! I found a bunch of parts on Gun Parts Numrich. I am also going to order that threaded muzzle cover that mine is missing! I also need an outer butt plate, but they are currently out of stock, but it's so nice to know that there is a place I can go to for parts! I am very excited about my rifle and getting the parts needed (a little at a time) to get it in better shape! And I ain't givin up on the ammo either! Love your videos! "Bang Bang!!!"💥💥👍

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

@@longmcarthurfan11 Awesome man! I'm glad you found what you needed. I've heard of this guy from the The Czech Republic that has many Vz.52 parts available. He is sending me a sight hood for mine but I haven't received it yet. I've heard he has slings and some other parts. He may be able to help you find that butt plate. Send me an email at ReadinessReviews@gmail.com and I'll give you his Email address.

@petrolekh 3 года назад

Holy hell, does "hand select" mean "recovered from under 3 ft of soil"?

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

Or dug out of a sand dune LOL

@danm7298 2 года назад

Man the RTI semi autos are a whole different animal! ITs one thing if your bolt action is really dirty and a little rusty but all those delicate small parts on the gas operated rifles need a little bit more care. ITs really a shame they didnt store them properly although being so dry and landlocked in ethiopia rally helped these poor rifles

@ReadinessReviews 2 года назад

I'm glad I was able to get this one cleaned up properly.

@yuibot5998 4 года назад

Never. Ever. EVER pay hand select at Classic. I got a "hand select" sks from them one time and it was rusted to hell. I called them and talked to the guy that picked my rifle and he flat out told me he didn't even open the plastic to look at it before shipping it. You might as well take that 25 bucks and light it on fire.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

I've learned my lesson. I'll never do it again. Thanks for checking the video out!

@kevinvail3630 3 года назад

Hand select? I wouldn't buy a cup of coffee off of them.

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

Glad they they gave me the 25 back

@danm7298 2 года назад

Whats the best way to get the paint off the buttstock?

@ReadinessReviews 2 года назад

Denatured alcohol would probably do a good job, any kind of stripper really. I like the look of the paint though.

@jamesharrison2374 3 года назад

Had these in 7.62x39 back in the late 90’s come into the gun shop I worked at in Germany, at that time they were $300.00 in factory new Still in paper wrap.

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

They are probably going for 10x that much now lol

@boarzwid1002 3 года назад

I thought germans didn’t allow to have these types of weapons?

@jamesharrison2374 3 года назад

@@boarzwid1002 Germans have all kinds of firearms, I shot competitions, with a HK-SL7, owned a FN-49, SKS, Ruger Mini-30. A fellow club member owned a Draganov . I also had a number of bolt actions and handguns. At the time there was the Krieg Waffen Gesetz, that would not allow ownership of things like a AR15, that has now changed and can even buy those if the club and organization you belong to shoots them competitively.

@dubc3615 4 года назад

Such a awkward bullet it seems but cool to have a more rare rifle. Corrosive bullets made me think of borderlands. Great information and video RR!

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

This one has some cool history for sure. That's pretty funny about Borderlands. I wouldn't have though about that. The run time on this video was a bit long but I had a lot to say. Thanks so much for checking it out buddy.

@danm7298 2 года назад

I just looked they now have hakims! chamberd in 8mm mauser. thats pretty cool.

@ReadinessReviews 2 года назад

I've wanted one for a long time.

@danm7298 2 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews Are you going to get one from them lol?

@ReadinessReviews 2 года назад

@@danm7298 I think the price is high for what the condition is mostly likely like. I want to find one on the secondary market so I know exactly what I'm getting. Now if they run a sale or something that could change my mind.

@chopper7352 3 года назад

Hand Select obviously means you get a rifle that is selected because it comes with bonus 'original sand & dirt' from a 3rd world warehouse. My first thought was..."Hand Select...really...he could hardly pull back the bolt to look into the action it was so gummed up". Glad after a clean up she has turned from an ugly duckling into a nice swan.

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

I don't think they hand selected anything with this one. They did refund the fee though so I guess it's all good now.

@josephhamman5293 4 года назад

I did hand select from Classic a couple years ago... I had to convince myself that all the dings and lack of bluing gave my M57 a “custom” look. I love it now but it’s definitely a bummer when you pay extra and get a basic used firearm. That’s an awesome rifle either way.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

I agree, it is a awesome rifle. I like my milsurps to have a used look. It adds to the history of the weapon for me. I just think Classic tossed this one in the box without looking though. That or they don't safety check their guns when they "hand select" them. Thanks for watching!!! I do love the rifle now that I've shot it.

@billwaller2698 Год назад

It was replaced by the VZ52/57 and then the VZ58

@richardcontinijr9661 4 года назад

Correction Czechoslovakia was never a part of the USSR. It was a member of the warsaw pact. The difference between the two is that the warsaw pact was a military alliance in the same way NATO is. Each member of the pact was an independent nation at least they were in name if not in practice. The USSR was a nation along the lines of how the USA is made up of individual states. Still it's a cool rifle just a shame you got screwed on the hand select.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

This is something I've looked into quite a bit and although they weren't officially a USSR member nation they were a USSR satellite state with a soviet government. They were under heavy soviet influence. Thanks so much for watching!

@tomaspisecky4835 3 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews we never had soviet government, but were under their boot cudos mainly to FR & GB pussies not adhering to defense treaties and thrown overboard by West (Daladier & Chamberlain; ultimately proppelling german war effort; CZ at time was 7th welthiest ranking country worldwide) which was felt as betrayal and capitalized after by soviet imported communists who were able because of people's sentiment able to win significantly in postwar elections and staged a coup after that.

@michaelhayes7471 7 месяцев назад

I couldn't live with that paint on the stock

@GeneralSmiles 3 года назад

let me tell you, the cheapest vz.52 rifle in czech republic ist around 1000 dolars, and you see that wery rearly

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

That's unfortunate. I think most of them were sold or given to other countries as surplus back in the day.

@GeneralSmiles 3 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews true and we in Czech Rep. Cannot buy Czech rifle becose all was exported

@hadrianaugustus5712 3 года назад

I’ve watched a lot of surplus channels but I think yours is the best, keep up the good work.

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

I appreciate that so much man! I just do my best. Don't plan on stopping any time soon.

@dennis78382 4 года назад

Thanks for the education - pretty cool! That stinks so they didn’t live up to your expectations. I guess you could make a minor claim of false advertising to a certain extent if needed. It’s a very cool weapon though!

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

They made it right as far as I'm concerned. I got my $25 back even though it was a store credit. I actually really like the rifle now. It's very fun to shoot and the look just adds to the history.

@waltmeyer1156 3 месяца назад

Had the same experience for a supposed B grade 91/30....there was more rust than metal and when I contacted Classic, they said they didn't care. Will never purchase anything from them again.

@tracyphillips3325 4 года назад

Great unboxing buddy. Little rough, but sometimes it is what it is. Maybe it was the best of the ten. I really liked that you did a second part on this video, and explained everything a little better. Excellent job Brother 👍

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

It made for a long video but I needed to explain things a little more. I'm actually pretty happy with the rifle now. It shoots great and It looks cool. Thanks for watching brother.

@patrickkelleyjr1020 4 года назад

Pretty much how all classic firearms hand selects look. I stopped buying from them when I got my surplus s&w 5906 that had water in it in the box and rusted and pitted under the grip and my star model b that looked like it had been sand blasted and dipped in the ocean the sent to me.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Wow that's pretty wild. I wasn't completely happy with my Yugo M57 purchase from them either.

@steelcider-9508 4 года назад

Just want to say thanks for the in depth look at the internals. There’s really no animations, or other videos showing close ups of the mechanism and it’s a shame because the operating system is so interesting.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

I've thought about doing a video on just the operating system on the Vz52. it is really cool

@brucewillis6347 Год назад

I think a lot of the red you see on rti's rifles are religious in nature. You see crude crosses just behind the trigger position, and also at the forguard position. As a talisman perhaps. Not always a cross either.

@joelopezjl28 4 года назад

And damn your bore is damn near mint thats unexpected

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

After taking an hour just to clear it out I was blown away by how perfect it was.

@joelopezjl28 4 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews im thinking on trying the chamber insert to let me shoot x39 see how it works

@FormerMPSGT 3 года назад

This was used by the Apes in PLANET OF THE APES

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

I remember that now! Haha

@FormerMPSGT 3 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews always yelling WITHDRAW! Or how about the Apes in the Second or Later movie speaking about the Human: HE SAID THR ONE WORD NO HUMAN (maybe also Chimp) CANNOT SAY TO SN APE! HE SAID NOOOOOOO!

@WadeWeigle 7 месяцев назад

Save the brass and reload your own. You would possibly have to cast your own projectiles but I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to load them yourself.

@Richsmg 3 года назад

That rifle is on the rag. 🩸

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

Haha yeah

@herrcobblermachen Год назад

At times i wonder if it was sand- I think it was grease that over hundreds of years on the savanna became necrotic and fossilized. Now, if this rifle was from the future (or at least far far away) its no doubt a result of the carbon freezing process.

@brucewillis6347 Год назад

I think if possible to get one of rti's rifles as soon as you see additional ones added. I did that with a mas 49/56 and got the equivalent of a hand select without specifying it. I think they leave the cruddier ones for last.

@terrysteinberg3605 5 месяцев назад

That was hand select you have to see what the other ones look like

@melesmeles2095 4 года назад

Inside the cleaning storage part of the stock... "Someone left some sort of rag in there, MAYBE a cleaning rag of some sort ???" WOW !!! I know I will always come to this guy for gun knowledge from now on...

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Haha. It was a very unexpected surprise. Finding something like that that makes the firearm unique and adds to the history is so cool to me. Thanks so much for checking it out!

@history_thru_firearms 3 года назад

Awesome reviews 👍

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

Thanks brother!

@danm7298 2 года назад

I imagine ammo is really hard to get?

@ReadinessReviews 2 года назад

Haven't seen any in almost 2 years. Glad I was able to snag several hundred rounds right after ordering the rifle.

@GarandGuy2553 4 года назад

That's crazy about the sand in the barrel! You lucked out with the bore compared to what I got but nice review.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Yeah man I can't believe how good the bore looks. You ordered one too or are you talking about your G98?

@GarandGuy2553 4 года назад

Readiness Reviews well, just the Gew98 from RTI. I got the bad luck of the draw

@GarandGuy2553 4 года назад

Also, what camera do you use for recording? Looking for a quality upgrade that isn’t terribly expensive.

@HammyTard 4 года назад

Yes hand select is best of 10.. but of you order late in the shipment you are going to get the best of 10 of the garbage.. in some cases late in the shipment woth classic can be only a couple hours.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

That's how it goes. I think they should stop offering the hand select option if the available stock can't support it. I also don't think my rifle was hand selected at all. I mean I had to struggle just to get the action open. Classic made it right though. They refunded my $25.

@HammyTard 4 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews yeah when you they get down to low numbers they should definitely stop the hand select option forsure.. but yeah good on them for making it right. Ive heard about them doing that a few times.

@josephjones6881 4 года назад

Got mine in this afternoon....looks good..needs good cleaning..oil....missing hood for front sight...otherwise in pretty dam good shape..not sure how gonna work out ammo problem...but if necessary will rechamber for 39mm round

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

@vettelover2009 Yeah I see where you're coming from. It's not ideal but it was better than nothing. I learned my lesson and will know better next time.

@funkervogt47 Год назад

Maybe they put sand in the barrel to protect the bore.

@richardsveum8452 4 года назад

Dude I would at least demand my hand select fee back, that is ridiculous

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Oh I did and they gave it back in the form of a store credit.

@englishrupe01 4 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews Yeah, but that is useless as i would never buy from them again. You basically just got lucky that this one cleaned up ok after Classic screwed you. Thanks for the video, and warning against Classic!

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

@@englishrupe01 You live and you learn. Thanks for watching man!

@michaelrains64295 10 месяцев назад

Are you certain you didn’t order “sand select?”

@peteparnell5086 2 месяца назад

Where can I get a hand guard replacement

@Veritas419 4 года назад

Classic Firearms is a disreputable clown show of a company, do not purchase anything from them. The vast majority of rifles that I.O. brought in from Ethiopia are barely safe to shoot garbage rods.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

I'm still glad they brought those "garbage rods" into the country.

@grounds4life 4 года назад

Excellent videos packed with useful info! Thank you! Keep them coming.... I Subscribed!

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Thanks! I really appreciate that!

@nukeblue 3 года назад

Good review @Readiness Review aka "Mr Hand". You and I have purchased many of the same surplus recently bugs & all. Your expectations & observations are on par with mine but your reaction is more upbeat. My "Hand Select" was in similar, has a crack in the forearm near the bayonet and thin one in the wrist. It soured me along with the beat down M57 I got from them - I haven't been back. I should have pushed for a Hand Select fee return.

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

I was happy once they gave me the hand select fee back. The rifle was rough but cleaned up nice and I couldn't ask for a better shooter. Thanks for checking the video out dude!

@jwspeakermre5968 4 года назад

Cool rifle and great unboxing video as always readiness, thanks for sharing brother. That sucks you got that rifle in such poor condition. Excellent job my friend! 😁👍

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

It's all good brother. It cleaned up pretty well and it's a great shooter. Thanks for watching my friend.

@Phelps1247PD 4 года назад

Hand select? Doesent really look like it. That's why I am always iffy on purchasing surplus firearms that I can't see in person. Id rather buy something that I can physically feel.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

For sure. It's always best to see it in person but sometimes i don't mind rolling the dice for the right price. I won't be doing hand select again though.

@caseybaker5830 2 года назад

I bought one of these rifles about 20 years ago for around $150. I sold itwhen the ammo started to dry up. One of my biggest regrets...😔

@ReadinessReviews 2 года назад

We all have similar regrets

@ZombieWarningStation 9 месяцев назад

classic firearms sucks dude.

@VBtvVETandBLONDEplusTOBY 4 года назад

Very cool video! Not much of a gun-aficionado, but love seeing antiques and rare finds from the past (especially from another Country). It was so interesting seeing every part of this rifle, I personally liked the sling or the older material still there. A great add to your collection.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Pulling that rag out was very surprising. It really adds to the history of the rifle IMO. I greatly appreciate you checking the video out!

@tomc6255 Год назад

How much you paid for it?

@danheimmermann3497 3 года назад

love my vz 52 which i got from classic a year ago. mine came in much better condition though. but that's the way it is with CF. good point about the safety check issue

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

glad you are happy with the one you got. After cleaning I'm happy with mine too.

@jacobdunn8976 4 года назад

I bought a type 56 Sks from classic and the stock was a cut down Albanian sks and it doesn't fit correctly into the grooves for the stock at the front.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

I'd like to see pictures of that. Sounds pretty wild.

@davidpilgrim4752 4 года назад

Classic in there videos seem to really like the ones that have paint and carvings on the stocks. Not for everyone but I think it makes it look so cool. Makes it really stand out as a truly carried rifle. I think it was worth the $25 extra. Glad you got it back though.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

The rifle turned out just fine. It was more of the principle of the whole thing. I don't see any way this rife passed hand selection because I could barely even get the bolt open. Classic made it right by me though so it's all good and I love the rifle and it's awesome paint. Thanks for watching!!

@jasonseymour3564 3 года назад

I just bought a vz52 and the bore was super dirty what do you recommend to clean the bore real good. Thanks

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

Start with soap and hot water then dry and bore brush with solvent, run patches, repeat brush and solvent, more patches. Take it out and shoot it. Then brush with solvent again more patches and finish up with a light layer of oil. Hoppe's number 9 has always done the job for me.

@jasonseymour3564 3 года назад

Ok I’ll give it a try thank you and keep the good videos coming.

@tjo4087 4 года назад

Just remember that you are happy in spite of Classic Firearms best efforts, not because of their best efforts. There IS a difference.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Very true. Thanks for checking the video out!

@josephthomas8318 4 года назад

Classic had these listed as 52/57s, truly a scumbag move if I ever saw one.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Really? I didn't see that.

@danschneider9921 4 года назад

Hand Selected means to some of these vendors they give you the finger after taking the extra money for "hand select".

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Hahahaha. Thanks for checking the video out.

@danschneider9921 4 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews Thanks for making me go back and read my comment and see the horrible grammar I used, has been fixed. Kentucky public schools at work.

@khaliAasiri Год назад

7.62*39 or 7.62*45???

@frederickschwartz1873 4 года назад

You cleaned that up nice. Cool find 😎

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

It took some work but it's not looking too bad now.

@SmittyMRE 4 года назад

You’re making me want one haha

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

I'm sure as heck glad I got one. It's one of the coolest rifles I own.

@pens8766 3 года назад

I hope you didn't pay much for that.

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

Eh.. probably more than I should have. I''m happy with the purchase now though.

@لورانسالعرب-ط5ر 2 года назад

منو عنده مثله للبيع

@ReadinessReviews 2 года назад

No selling on RU-vid

@bmoesucka8619 4 года назад

That cloth u pulled out i pulled out the same thing from my lee enfield number 4 mk1 that i bought from royal tiger imports .them africans must have used potato sacks as a cleaning patch .

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Let's be honest that cloth wasn't cleaning anything lol. I got a RTI No.4 too. What kind of shape was yours in?

@bmoesucka8619 4 года назад

I bought 2 grade c they were terrible head space bad bore terrible .i did manage to find two size 3 bolt heads that dont close on field .im thinking abt trying to nickel plate the locking lugs .

@bmoesucka8619 4 года назад

You really lucked out with that bore being pluged with sand and dirt .i have one coming with cracked stock at royal tiger imports im hoping its pluged with dirt and sand like urs was .cause my theory is the africans would be to lazy to clean it out and just left it so it wasnt shot as much lol

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

@@bmoesucka8619 You are probably right about that.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

@@bmoesucka8619 The bore on mine has some pitting but noting too bad. I think I'll be putting out a video on it next week.

@macy725 3 года назад

When the ammo completely dries up I'm going to convert mine to 6.5 grendel.

@ReadinessReviews 3 года назад

That sounds really cool but where are you going to get a 6.5 barrel?

@macy725 3 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews machine one from a blank. It's been done before.

@macy725 3 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews would probably be expensive but better than never shooting it again.

@nelzelpher2088 4 года назад

So how much did you pay for it?

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

With tax shipping and the hand select it came in at like 575 But they gave me the 25 back for hand select.

@bloodCount8895 4 года назад

Classic Firearms gets their firearms from IO, Century and even RGuns. I'm lucky enough to live near RGuns, but they tell me to never hand select especially from Cla$$ic Firearm$.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

They would be correct! I'll never do it again. I still love my rifle though. Thanks so much for watching. Where is RGuns located?

@bloodCount8895 4 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews carpentersville, IL

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

@@bloodCount8895 Thanks. I hadn't heard of them before.

@bloodCount8895 4 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews No prob. RGuns imported the batch of Beretta 81, 81BB, 92S, Browning Hi-Power, M70, and Star Model B that Classic has sold off.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

@@bloodCount8895 Cool. I've seen those floating around on several sites over the past little while. I wish they were C&R. If they were I would have got one of each.

@joelopezjl28 4 года назад

I love mine just wish ammo was easy/cheaper to find

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Agreed. Who knows maybe someone will make some new production ammo at some point.

@AK74Man87 4 года назад

@@ReadinessReviews i just ordered one, i found an adapter to shoot 7.62x39 from Numrich. i Also ordered that too, it was 50 something after tax and shipping.

@50slump 4 года назад

Classic Firearms sucks.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

I would avoid their "hand select". Thanks for checking the video out!!

@whspioneer89 4 года назад

I have 3 of these. I bought mine way back maybe 30 years ago. The surplus ammo that was available then was crap. Hang fires, no fires. Why I still have maybe 1000 rounds of it. I kept these things but sold my SVT40, Rasheed, Hakim, Egyptian FN49, Maaddi AK. What a dumbass, lol

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Ouch. Those are all dream guns of mine especially the SVT.

@JoseARomo-qv5fk 4 года назад

Holy shit man... Last time I checked, SVT 40s were going for almost $3,000. I would've sold two of the VZ 52s and kept all the others

@whspioneer89 4 года назад

Jose A. Romo my father passed away in 2006 and I sold all of those to pay for his funeral. I sold them to my nephew. He won’t sell them back to me, lol I had quit buying guns for quite a few years before that so wasn’t that aware of what they were going for.

@meccanica3754 4 года назад

I like the graffiti

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Yeah it has really grown on me. I call it the war paint. Thanks for watching

@bigshow5173 4 года назад

A great hand selected rifle requires them to replace a purchased hand select rifle with another great looking rifle otherwise the 10 rifles to choose from will be crap and then hand select becomes a rip off.

@ReadinessReviews 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!!!