Hungarian FEG PA-63 CAI Round Counts?

[defjon]

So I picked up a FEG the other day, I really like the ergos on it. The price was right.

I did some research and found out that it was the official side arm of the Czech army until around 1996.

I was just wondering what kind of round counts people have through their FEGs, or if anyone knows how many rounds they are rated for.

I only ask because if it is an army/police side arm, I expect it to be able to run for a decent amount of rounds. I'm thinking M9 or the old 1911s that would run for several thousands of rounds.

The other day I was reading some thread where someone mentioned the PA-63s have a life span of 500 rounds...which of course doesn't make me happy if that is true. I could easily do that in a couple sessions of shooting, and I have a cheap 9X18 source. Plus, I bought it used obviously, so it may already have near that through it.

 

[sarge83]

I haven't heard about the 500 rd. lifespan for a 63. You might shorten the life with heavier loads possibly.

I picked one up last year for a little over a C note. First thing to do is order some Wolfe replacement springs for it, makes all the difference in the world.

 

[Dain Bramage]

Army/police organizations run on schedules. They have set intervals where weapons are supposed to be checked out by armorers. This is not a "lifespan", any more than a 3,000 mile oil change is the lifespan for your car.

I've put at least 500 rounds in my PA-63. The only part I've had fail is the ejector, and the pistol continued to shoot without it. The ejector design seems to have a weak spot at the spring crimp. Otherwise, the pistol worked fine, and continues to do so with the replaced part.

I too like the PA-63. It's accurate and fun to shoot for me. I've heard 5,000 as the magic frame limit round-count, not 500. I don't put too much stock in it, but I'd probably feel more comfortable putting a super-high round count in my Bulgarian Makarov.

 

[samurai]

When I had mine, I thought I read somewhere you weren't supposed to shoot the higher grain bullets through them. I put a set of Wolf springs in mine and it helped the recoil and trigger pull a lot.

 

[bdb benzino]

Have you shot it yet?? I ask because they kick like a 357mag, and I would be willing to wager you could not put 500 rounds through it in 2 sesions.

But for the question, I would think 5000 rounds would sound alot more realistic that a 500 round life span.

 

[christcorp]

The other day I was reading some thread where someone mentioned the PA-63s have a life span of 500 rounds...

That person is retarded.

I have at least 1000 rounds through my PA-63. It still functions fine. And I don't agree that it kicks like a 357 magnum. No where near it. Does it kick more than my CZ-82 that shoots the same ammo? Yes, but not much. For $10 you can get new springs for it if you really think it kicks. I have new springs in my 32acp version, but the 9mm makarov version is stock.

 

[Nasty]

Over a thousand through mine *just* since I've had it...no way to tell when it was in original duty use. Nothing's busted yet...oh...except for the grips. They came pre-broken and I've replaced them with Marschal grips.

 

[wizzegun]

Plus 500 rds on mine with Wolff springs. Blazingly accurate. If PA-63s were detonating after XX number of rounds, it would be all over the interweb. I don't believe I ever heard of a PA-63 catastrophically breaking.

 

[Prince Yamato]

If a Soviet weapon fails, it's usually because of operator error. Just shoot the standard 9x18 ammo through it and it will last longer than you.

 

[Arroyo7]

"I did some research and found out that it was the official side arm of the Czech army until around 1996."

I would be interested to know the source for this. I've never seen the FEG PA-63 associated with the Czech military before. Everything I have read says the standard Czech military sidearm since 1982 has been the Czech made vz. 82, which replaced the Czech made vz. 52. I have 2 82's, and they are great pistols.

 

[Dain Bramage]

All east European countries look alike.

He probably meant to say it was a Hungarian army and police pistol.

 

[6x6pinz]

I have a little over a case (1000 rounds) through mine and it is hard to tell it has been shot much. The pistol shows little signs of wear other than the normal contact points but nothing excessive. Looks like it would run a heck of a lot more rounds than I will be putting through it.