DIY dragunov clones (VZ58L/CZ858)

I didn't mean any disrespect, your work shows a great deal of craftsmanship and the end result is very appealing. But it IS just body work, it doesn't make the rifle any 'deadlier'
 
prosper said:
I didn't mean any disrespect, your work shows a great deal of craftsmanship and the end result is very appealing. But it IS just body work, it doesn't make the rifle any 'deadlier'
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hey , none taken. it was never intended to change the original rifle to what its not , i do not have that capability nor do i have the know how .

it was a project that allowed someone like me with basic skill and limited equipment to change the appearance of a CZ858 to something im very fond of but not allowed to own or shoot and then change back to its orginal form .

did i get the feeling when i shot it that i was shooting a real dragunov ? i actually did to a point when i had my face on the cheek rest and looking thru the scope (i like to think that how it feels) but the feeling soon vanished after i pulled the trigger.:( but regardless im still happy with my work .:)

BTW, kasat did an excellent dragunov clone using a SVT40 , that required far more work then im willing to spend .
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=229600&highlight=svt40&page=4
 
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Well here i am its 130 am and i have no life ...........what about putting this on the end
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the only problem is the guy wants 450 for it ............i think he is on crack !

now i was also thinking about a vss vintorez clone (non silenced of course

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shortandlong said:
Well here i am its 130 am and i have no life ...........what about putting this on the end
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the only problem is the guy wants 450 for it ............i think he is on crack !
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actually its the bidder that wants to pay $450 and bidding its not over yet.:eek: but then again the russian SVD sells for $8000 so is it out of line?

shortandlong said:
now i was also thinking about a vss vintorez clone (non silenced of course

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now thats a good idea . the stock wouldnt be hard to do , using the same cheap romak stock .
 
curtton said:
actually its the bidder that wants to pay $450 and bidding its not over yet.:eek: but then again the russian SVD sells for $8000 so is it out of line?



now thats a good idea . the stock wouldnt be hard to do , using the same cheap romak stock .
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Curton dude i don't doubt your knowledge but CS has one for 2500 and the psls are even cheaper

I don't think they are all 8000
 
shortandlong said:
Curton dude i don't doubt your knowledge but CS has one for 2500 and the psls are even cheaper

I don't think they are all 8000
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i know it sound sick paying $8000 for a real russian SVD NDM-86 (not chinese NDM-86).

but heres is the last real russian dragunov SVD sold for $9000 on gunbroker.com

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=98630105


so that $450 item on GB is advertised as "Real Russian SVD flash suppressor with front sight".
 
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did u use the dremel set to convert the psl to svd and the handguard holes?and how did u get that bar in the back of the svd stock? thanks in advance.. im working on my own svd clone right now and im in need of information
 
ukie_10 said:
did u use the dremel set to convert the psl to svd and the handguard holes?and how did u get that bar in the back of the svd stock? thanks in advance.. im working on my own svd clone right now and im in need of information
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to convert a PSL to SVD stock , i quite often used a hand rasp to shape and dremel for around the corners and then a palm sander for the flat areas.

oooops , i forgot to mention the round bar in the SVD stock and no one has asked me before you .... well , its a CZ858 cleaning rod , i used the brush end as a drill bit, i file some "V" to the threaded end and attached it to my drill press , took awhile but it worked , it was long enuff to reach all the way near the bottom , do not penetrate , just 1/4" from the bottom of the stock .

then i used the upper part of the cleaning rod , the piece with a grove near the top , i cut to size and pushed it in till the head is just below the top then i put a screw from the back that reached the grove and held it in place .... good luck


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i am getting discouraged by this stock ordeal lol.... so much work to get it done and i dont get half the parts i need for it.. thanks for the other info!! and great job by the way on all the clones!!
 
ukie_10 said:
i am getting discouraged by this stock ordeal lol.... so much work to get it done and i dont get half the parts i need for it.. thanks for the other info!! and great job by the way on all the clones!!
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take your time, whats the rush ? we arent expecting a DIY thread .:D

so what parts are you missing?
 
On making stocks (as I was asked):

Tools and products:

Wood, two halves
Wood glue
Dremel bits
http://www.naturalhorsetrim.com/Cheryls_dremel_bits.jpg
(4th from the left is the one I used)
Dremel sanding bits
Palm sander
Bandsaw (outside cut)
Scroll saw for inside cut (could use coping saw)
Drill for stock attachment
Spade bit for boring large holes (for where the stock bolt end is larger)
Regular bits at a bit larger than the diameter of the bolt body.
Stain, if needed
Polyurethane and brush.

More details to follow. ;)
 
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