VZ-58s and more...FAQs are Post 1

[ESQ]

Its a Millett 3MOA dot (more like 5 in reality). Good for the price (~100-120), but not a sealed unit. One can open the tube by unscrewing the rear window piece. Don't know where you would find one in Canada. I bought it from the states

 

[ESQ]

Where can I find a 5 round mag these days? (not a pinned 10)

Now that I have my 58 digesting federal SP's, I want to try it out for blacktail season. Those banana mags get all hung up in the bush.

 

[Deckard]

 

[Dr.Lector]

Given the magnitude of this thread, and the free advertising, could a dealer give me an 858, please? Help deck out the Deckster!

I think 50% of the interest in these rifles within Canadians started in this thread, so I think a rifle will be the least you deserve from those who made a ####load full of money by selling that rifle.
So, did you get one rifle? I thought so. Cheap asses.
It sucks to be ignored, huh?

I knew it at that time, but I didn't want to be labeled as too pesimistic.
In addition, you were (and probably still are) the biggest fan of those dealers.

Well, word in the gun-business community is that a big one in the Prairies is for sale. If that is true, maybe you'll have luck with the new management and you'll get one rifle for all the work you put in this wonderfull thread.

Meanwhile, I'll lobby for you at pimp palinak for a good discount if you plan for accessories. We'll see.

Cheers

 

[Deckard]

No worries. I was just joking around any how. They got to make a living. Palinak has already kindly offered, so thanks. Anyhow, I'm gonna "58 and more" style promo the Chicom bullpup too!

 

[recoveringunut]

so I would liek to aask in light of last replies on this thread...is anyone n this thread making money on selling cz's? I love my cz no bout it......but have struck a curiosity chord now

 

[Deckard]

They sell for about $150 US in the Republic. At our cost, I'm still content. At least it didn't go the way of the 180B which was cheap in the US and went crazy here.

 

[Deckard]

Maybe we should make T-shirts?

 

[pc9]

ps, what kind of red dot is that? Are you happy with it?

I'm pretty set on getting a bushnell holosight right now.

If your looking for a not bad optic this one works well.It is also a 2X magnification.Brings the target in just a bit closer especially at 100 yrds.

 

[Norseman]

Is there anyone in Canada who sells VZ58 barrels?

 

[GTP]

First post...

picked up a VZ-58L last month, first gun

still waiting on my ammo to test it out, but in the meantime having fun disassembling it to see how it works, and the overall look of it

Great forum, and great thread

 

[ESQ]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Speckfire]

 

[recoveringunut]

are these pics fake? do women always wear earrings in combat or training?

 

[Deckard]

There are different armies out there, with different requirements for Reserves. I think it was the Norwegian army that visited our mess that did not require haircuts whatsoever. One guy had a large fro.

 

[shortandlong]

just because the cf doesn't allow it doesn't mean other forces don't either and vice versa .........what other forces allow sx change?

 

[Curtton]

I'm not sure, but you might lose too much much material. If you remove the bridge at the back, you are relying mostly on the stamped insert under the barfwood to hold the HG together. Since it appears to be brazed onto the pin bridge, I don't know if this would be strong enough. I don't have the HG in front of me, so I am going off memory. I'll have a look at it when I get home.

Your way would be a bit simpler, but more visible. I did it this way so that there wasn't much noticeable change to the exterior of the HG. In fact, if you sanded down the whole top of the HG to the level of my relief, you wouldn't even notice the material removed at the back (since it is only removed to the level of the pin bridge top). The only visible change would be the prong shortening, but the originals are much larger than they need to be.

Also, with a hole in the top, more exhaust gas fouling would settle around your optic, but that might be negligible.

Give it a try and let us know how it works. If you screw it up, no worries, probably plenty of people with spares lying around after installing aftermarket handguards.

Either way, this now represents a way to permanently mount an optic on the '58 and have full access to field strip it.

well ESQ, i did a simplified version of your modification, it took me 1hr 15 min to do, it turned out pretty good.

i removed the bridge that connects the two brackets that holds the locking pin, there is till plenty of strength left .

you are correct that its little more visible but thats OK cos its under the rail so its not too noticable. see pic 1.

as for the fumes , well i do have a solution for that should it become necessary , i will try it out at the range first and see.....thanks

 

[ESQ]

It sure does make cleaning a breeze. I notice you didn't have to chop the front prongs quite as much since you took more off the back bridge.

 

[Curtton]

It sure does make cleaning a breeze. I notice you didn't have to chop the front prongs quite as much since you took more off the back bridge.

i almost cleared the front prong, actually i cleared the top part but got hung up at the bottom of the prong so i hand filed it in an angle.

 

[Matt_P]

sorry I'm sure this has been answered to death but how do you remove the bottom handguard? Just push the pin through with a screwdriver?