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

[John Marshall]

Rear area lowered, 3\16 above cover.

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[Deckard]

Time for a prototype!

 

[Matt_P]

I wish I had the machinery I'd so get crackin on something for us.

I've got 3 years of drafting and machining experience under my belt but no machinery

 

[Deckard]

 

[Norseman]

Too bad there wasn't an folding adaptor for that stock? The rail looks good too, doubles as a carry handle

 

[employee]

The idea of having a rail for this is starting to grow on me, bastards I need to stop spending money on this thing.

Anyone else have the urge to strip the paint and get one hot blued... would look nice with a dark set of wooden furniture.

I just think it would look good.. more black

 

[Harold Manback]

The idea of having a rail for this is starting to grow on me, bastards I need to stop spending money on this thing.

Anyone else have the urge to strip the paint and get one hot blued... would look nice with a dark set of wooden furniture.

I just think it would look good.. more black

I was just thinking about doing that this morning. I saw a article about using stump remover in a large container, and dipping the parts in. I would like to try this someday.

 

[rbthntr64]

I was just thinking about doing that this morning. I saw a article about using stump remover in a large container, and dipping the parts in. I would like to try this someday.

Problem with that is the gasblock is some sort of stainless. It would stay silver.

 

[John Marshall]

Time for a prototype!

Burning as we speak. Metric or standard fasteners? I am metric man whenever possible but if the general consensus is standard then so be it.

 

[Deckard]

Which fastener? The 58 is European, but I don't prefer one or another.

 

[Harold Manback]

I read the beginning post about there being 3, and 5 round magazines. Does anyone know where to get one?

 

[Curtton]

I read the beginning post about there being 3, and 5 round magazines. Does anyone know where to get one?

you make them, i made a 5/12 mag.

 

[Harold Manback]

Thanks curtton, I had a feeling that was what I would find, but it never hurts to ask.

Did you fold out the 2 little ridges or just tack weld the plate on the bottom of the mag.

 

[Curtton]

Thanks curtton, I had a feeling that was what I would find, but it never hurts to ask.

Did you fold out the 2 little ridges or just tack weld the plate on the bottom of the mag.

wolverine sells 5rd for $45 .

i fold the ridges for the bottom plate, i use heat but try at the bottom of mag first and do a few tries.

 

[Harold Manback]

wolverine sells 5rd for $45 .

i fold the ridges for the bottom plate, i use heat but try at the bottom of mag first and do a few tries.

Yep, I like the idea of doing a test near the bottom first.

 

[Kasat]

My first attempt at the top rail. It is easily removable for
access to the receiver guts. Still needs Weaver rail on top but that's a piece of cake. Next comes the range test to see if the rail is not in the way of ejected casings. If it passes the test I will proceed with finishing the project.

 

[Deckard]

We rock. Don't we?

How does it mount K?

 

[Kasat]

There is a notch at the rear end of the rail. This notch
engages the top of the flat bracket that sits in between the receiver and the folding stock ( you need longer 12x1 bolt for this , I make those). All you do is push the rail backwards to engage the bracket , lower it down on the rear sight and 2 set screws that go into the holes on each side of the rear sight secure the whole thing down. Taking the receiver cover off requires a different technique but it comes off easily after practicing. One will be able to use iron sights after the openings are milled out in the middle and the front of the rail.

 

[Deckard]

I find it cool that it takes Canadians and their forum to take the 58 to the next level.

 

[Steiner]

Looks good. It will be nice to have another mounting option the 58/858's.