Non-Restricted Vz61 Scorpions? ..... Possible 7.62x25mm?

[bryan.14]

I've had a ton of fun with my Non-Restricted Brs 99's and was looking at branching out to other Non-Restricted Pistol Caliber carbines.

Is a 7.62x25mm Conversion possible?

Is there any Non-Restricted Vz61 Scorpion in Canada?

Possibility of converting a Vz61 Scorpion to Non Restricted with an 18.6 inch barrel?

 

[lerch641]

Hmm...

You sure about this?

 

[KotKotofeich]

There was a company in the US that did a very nice conversion... but they folded after owner had personal problems... Was a nice concept, upper could be swapped.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPjJ-Ygsn08

 

[Milanczar]

So a non restricted non prohib 32 acp...............

 

[TurboTapin]

So a non restricted non prohib 32 acp...............

Only 32ACP pistols are prohibited in Canada, VZ61's are not classified as pistols. I own a restricted one.

 

[bryan.14]

Hmm...

You sure about this?

I am

 

[Ebola]

There was a company in the US that did a very nice conversion... but they folded after owner had personal problems... Was a nice concept, upper could be swapped.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPjJ-Ygsn08

That didn't look as bad as I thought it was going to.

 

[Milanczar]

Only 32ACP pistols are prohibited in Canada, VZ61's are not classified as pistols. I own a restricted one.

That was not the point of the post. Sorry if not clear.

I own one too.

The point is that it is a pistol as it is a machine pistol however under our intelligent intuitive system, its a rifle.

Also therefore limited to 5 not 10 rounds which is so so extremely lame...............

 

[bryan.14]

Any ideas on cost of installing a NR barrel ?

 

[Ebola]

Any ideas on cost of installing a NR barrel ?

Probably a fair bit. I doubt there are any .32acp 18.5 inch barrels anywhere. It would have to be custom made and fitted to the upper reciever.

 

[84wh1]

I’m pretty sure that some people in this country would gladly (without thought), have ### with a 5 unbathed homeless crack heads for the privilege of a non restricted status.

 

[tony9000]

i would buy 5, to make the project work

 

[cdm123]

Hmm...

You sure about this?

Pinocchio

 

[GunsNotPuns]

As much as a NR Vz.61 would be the tits I think it would look a bit silly with an 18.6 barrel. Even the one in the YT video didn't know what it wanted to be.

 

[tony9000]

in 22lr, you dont need 18.6, just pin the stock, and have a slightly longer barrel

 

[bryan.14]

Were some of these Vz61 Scorpions ever chambered in the Soviet 7.62x25mm round????

A conversion to 7.62x25mm would be a must have if possible.

 

[KotKotofeich]

No. Too much energy. Also magwell is too short.

 

[bananarama]

There was a company in the US that did a very nice conversion... but they folded after owner had personal problems... Was a nice concept, upper could be swapped.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPjJ-Ygsn08

well! that actually sounds s a whole lot nicer and lighter than the 9mm non restricted disasters we currently have! i.e. jr carbine

 

[enefgee]

Were some of these Vz61 Scorpions ever chambered in the Soviet 7.62x25mm round????

A conversion to 7.62x25mm would be a must have if possible.

As noted, not possible - the Scorpion is a straight blow back firearm, 7.62x25 is really quite a high pressure cartridge. The gun would slam itself to pieces, even if the mag well was changed to accept the OAL of the cartridge. Either that, or you'd need a bolt/spring combo that would make it exceedingly difficult to use.

 

[bryan.14]

As noted, not possible - the Scorpion is a straight blow back firearm, 7.62x25 is really quite a high pressure cartridge. The gun would slam itself to pieces, even if the mag well was changed to accept the OAL of the cartridge. Either that, or you'd need a bolt/spring combo that would make it exceedingly difficult to use.

Are any other calibers feasible?

.380? 9mm? .22 LR?