Info on mounting a side scope rail on a CZ 858??

[Pblatzz]

Info on mounting a side scope rail on a CZ 858??

I now the sticky is good info, well it was but by moving it F'd up the picture links.... so now it's not so use full.... Can you suggest mounts, how far forward?


This is what I had in mind.

Pete

 

[Clobbersauras]

It will work fine - my smith had to shave the plate at the top and bottom to make it fit the bottom part pf the receiver and he then champhered the edges...drilled it and taped it and it was solid as a rock....the only thing to consider is that it does cover the pins in the receiver so if you ever have a problem you will have to unscrew the rail...but not a big deal...mine returned to zero when I slid the mount off for cleaning.

 

[Pblatzz]

Good to know, Do you have a side pict?

Pete

 

[ilovepotatos]

Why not just mount a red dot on the existing rear sights instead?

 

[Curtton]

Good to know, Do you have a side pict?

Pete

2X , of the mount without the scope on .... how did the smith screw the mount from the inside or outside?

 

[Clobbersauras]

This is the only other picture I have. My smith just cut the rail to fit then drilled and tapped it...according to him it was a fairly simple job. You can see whare the rail sticks out on either side of the scope mount, and the screws that attach it to the receiver. The 58 has a bunch of metal taken out (I believe they call it a lightening cut) in that area, I assume to reduce weight...the edges of these cuts are rounded and that is why the edges of the rail have to be champhered to fit.

 

[Spencer]

I don't think AK mounts fit the VZ58 very well. SVD mounts are a much neater, they look like they were made for the VZ58.

I just tried to post some pics but photobucket is down, will try later.

 

[Spencer]

2X , of the mount without the scope on .... how did the smith screw the mount from the inside or outside?

There is not really enough meat on the reciever to tap it properly. I did mine by taping the rail and screwing with button head allen key screws from the inside of the reciever.

 

[ilovepotatos]

Would it be possible for me to get a red dot installed in place of my current rear sights?

 

[BigBadBlair]

Would it be possible for me to get a red dot installed in place of my current rear sights?

Look at the bottom of the page here:

http://www.marstar.ca/ac-optics/mounts-semi.shtm

Would that not fit your needs?

 

[suprathepeg]

Would it be possible for me to get a red dot installed in place of my current rear sights?

Sure marstar sells the scout mount for this.

 

[Pblatzz]

Look at the bottom of the page here:

http://www.marstar.ca/ac-optics/mounts-semi.shtm

Would that not fit your needs?

I thought of that mount, but the "sold out" status seems permanent. I was looking at Norseman's idea to mount a holo sight.

Pete

 

[Curtton]

I thought of that mount, but the "sold out" status seems permanent. I was looking at Norseman's idea to mount a holo sight.

Pete

have you thought of asking norseman if his is up for sale ? he always selling.

 

[Spencer]

It will work fine - my smith had to shave the plate at the top and bottom to make it fit the bottom part pf the receiver and he then champhered the edges...drilled it and taped it and it was solid as a rock....the only thing to consider is that it does cover the pins in the receiver so if you ever have a problem you will have to unscrew the rail...but not a big deal...mine returned to zero when I slid the mount off for cleaning.

Is this really an AK mount ? It does not look like it to me.

 

[Spencer]

Low SVD mount and rail.

 

[Stevo]

Does that set-up line up with the bore, Spencer? Or is it still offset some?

 

[Spencer]

It's directly over the bore. Like a normal mount.

 

[Clobbersauras]

Is this really an AK mount ? It does not look like it to me.

YES it is.

 

[Stevo]

It's directly over the bore. Like a normal mount.

Is it this one from Kalinka? http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/detail.aspx?ID=592

 

[ilovepotatos]

Yes, I know Marstar has the replacement rails, but they've been sold out for quite a while sadly. I also don't think $100 is a fair price for the part in question.