So who's shot a VZ-58?

[30 cal slut]

Well, I'm always behind the curve when it comes to fairly new stuff. Had a chance to ogle a Czech VZ-58 yesterday.

Beautiful solid receiver - definitely not el cheapo stamped.

A plus is the bolt hold-open.

The downside is that the bolt hold-open requires proprietary mags IIRC.

So, has thing thing retained all the utility of an AK and then some? Or is it a completely different beast?

[TOrrock]

Completely different beast than an AK. The only thing that they share is the cartridge.

The vz-58 is honestly my favorite 7.62x39mm rifle, and I've been an "AK guy" since the 80's.

http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?...ighlight=czech

And right now you can get a NEW Czech vz-58, fixed or folder, for $650.00.

http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?...ighlight=czech

[30 cal slut]

beauty. how much are the mags?

[Iraqgunz]

I have 2 of them here in my armory. Very nice gun and definitely underated. The only downside would be locating mags for them. They WILL NOT accept AK magazines. The spline on them is offset to the right of the mag as opposed to centered for AK mags.

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[TOrrock]

beauty. how much are the mags?

Full retail is something like $30.00 from CZ USA but you can find surplus around $10.00 or so.

I bought a bunch of them before there were many rifles out, when they were almost giving them away.

[JediMindTricks]

Basically I wanted to know if one could get blue prints for a VZ 58 receiver http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=99996060,
and then have it custom machined to accept AK47 mags instead of the more expensive, harder to find CZ mags.

Also ball park how much do you think it would be to actually accomplish this?

Thanks

[TOrrock]

Basically I wanted to know if one could get blue prints for a VZ 58 receiver http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=99996060,
and then have it custom machined to accept AK47 mags instead of the more expensive, harder to find CZ mags.

Also ball park how much do you think it would be to actually accomplish this?

Thanks

I don't think it's practical at all, and you'd wind up spending a lot more money doing that than just buying some surplus '58 mags.

[RHR]

And right now you can get a NEW Czech vz-58, fixed or folder, for $650.00.

http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?...ighlight=czech

That's a good price. I just looked at one at a local shop for $959.00.

[TOrrock]

I just took home two of the vz-58's that InRange is selling for $650.00.

Man, they are sweet! I took some quick pictures with my new camera, but the sun was already setting so they aren't the greatest, but here they are.

The rifle with the muzzle brake is the vz that Troy built for me on a Slovakian receiver.

[Bugaboo]

Can you tell me what is it on the muzzle? Not the break, but the two other rifles have some funny termination (Fig. No.4). It is supposed to be threaded muzzle with thread protector, at least thats how they are sold here and how they are set up in the army. Is it something required by the law in US?