Canadian Soldiers with Vz58s

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Some fun photos by way of TFB and NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia:

Canadian soldiers became familiar with the personal weapons (the VZ-58 7.62 x 39 mm assault rifle) of Slovakian soldiers during a shared live fire exercise, hosted by members of the Slovakian Military. We train to increase interoperability and maintain readiness.

 

[J.Hancock]

Like snooping a profile of "the one that got away.." I don't know from experience or anything.

 

[Daver_II]

I hope one day these become legal/available again..

I should never have sold mine.

 

[locgo]

I hope one day these become legal/available again..

I should never have sold mine.

^^^^^

Same here. I sold mine for a mix and match AR-15. Long since sold off.

 

[fritzhanzel]

Looks like a CZ 858, the popular 2009 batch was a converted full-automatic so they say. Most folders were 16 inch restricted and from the 2007 batch.

Old stuff, I like the VZ-58 better.

 

[grumpyguy]

Selling mine is one of my biggest regrets.

 

[themouser]

Still have 2 restricted ones in the safe, couldn’t bring myself to sell them

 

[Horilka]

This is how I got 2 of my ballistic glasses scratched. Damn short stock.

 

[CobraGT]

Still have 2 restricted ones in the safe, couldn’t bring myself to sell them

Same. Two of my favorite rifles.

 

[svt1940]

I hope one day these become legal/available again..

I should never have sold mine.

Still sad about my boating accident....

 

[RightWingIndian]

My buddy had one with the folding stock. It looked so funny with the looong as barrel.

 

[beltfed]

I think the T81 is a better shooter.

 

[scianna54]

I think the T81 is a better shooter.

The CZ is pretty good but the VZ is much better. I doubt the type 81 is more accurate.

 

[gristle111]

My type81s haven't shown me they are more accurate than a cz 858. nope. not yet anyway!! its still early

 

[scianna54]

My type81s haven't shown me they are more accurate than a cz 858. nope. not yet anyway!! its still early

At least no grief with scope mounting options.

 

[beltfed]

The CZ is pretty good but the VZ is much better. I doubt the type 81 is more accurate.

I had a Vz...The T81 isn't more accurate, but certainly not less so.
Ergos are comparably so-so, but the T81 recoil impulse is infinitely better.

 

[grelmar]

I had a Vz...The T81 isn't more accurate, but certainly not less so.
Ergos are comparably so-so, but the T81 recoil impulse is infinitely better.

No experience with the T81, so can't speak to its recoil. Did a fair bit of testing years ago with the CZ (long barrel) with different brakes, and that's where the game was at with that pattern rifle. An easy 1+ lb lighter than AK pattern guns, there was no weight to absorb the recoil impulse, and it really wanted to jump around. It was plenty overgassed, would lob the brass into the next county. But the movement of the bolt was quite smooth, and with the right brake, it was a downright pussycat. Quick compilation of 5 of the brakes I tested:

Miss that thing. With a forward mounted RDS, it was the best coyote gun I've ever had. Side folder stock made it easy to tuck into the truck or tractor, light enough to carry around for a long walk on the fenceline, plenty accurate for "minute of coyote" out to almost 200 yards, and with the Hornady flex-tip bullets, a hit was an instant drop, no cripplers.

 

[SKS45]

So glad I still have my CZ858....

 

[RightWingIndian]

No experience with the T81, so can't speak to its recoil. Did a fair bit of testing years ago with the CZ (long barrel) with different brakes, and that's where the game was at with that pattern rifle. An easy 1+ lb lighter than AK pattern guns, there was no weight to absorb the recoil impulse, and it really wanted to jump around. It was plenty overgassed, would lob the brass into the next county. But the movement of the bolt was quite smooth, and with the right brake, it was a downright pussycat. Quick compilation of 5 of the brakes I tested:

Miss that thing. With a forward mounted RDS, it was the best coyote gun I've ever had. Side folder stock made it easy to tuck into the truck or tractor, light enough to carry around for a long walk on the fenceline, plenty accurate for "minute of coyote" out to almost 200 yards, and with the Hornady flex-tip bullets, a hit was an instant drop, no cripplers.

Sweet set up. I can't watch the video right now, but what's the handguard called that you used to mount the optic?

 

[beltfed]

If someone likes the Cz858 or Vz58, chances are you'll like the T81; assuming one can look past its Chicom origins.