The Vz58 Bullpup That Wasn't

[TV-PressPass]

I'm doing some extra Vz58 research for an article on Outdoor Hub this week, and dug up something I'd never seen before. Hopefully it's new to you too!

In 1976 the research and development institute in Brno experimented with adapting the Vz58 rifle into a bullpup format. It was called the EZ-B or the Experimentální zbraň ("experimental weapon")

Here's what few photos I could find:

 

[mdmaroon]

Any pictures of the guy who got to test it? Or was his face too horribly disfigured to look at, after getting too close to that bolt carrier?

 

[4307]

I've seen this rifle before searching Czech military firearms. Looks interesting, but I'd still rock the original configuration if given the choice. Bullpups aren't my thing.

 

[kennymo]

Any pictures of the guy who got to test it? Or was his face too horribly disfigured to look at, after getting too close to that bolt carrier?

Haha, yeah that looks like a good way to get some crud shot into your eyes. Never understood the guys who want to bull pup an SKS either. I'll stick to keeping my face behind the gaping ejection port/crud spewer.

 

[223762]

I'm doing some extra Vz58 research for an article on Outdoor Hub this week, and dug up something I'd never seen before. Hopefully it's new to you too!

hey TV seeing as your doing some extra research. have you seen the VG70 26.5mm grenade launcher for the vz58? i havent found much info on it. but i think it was also only an experimental item. ht tp://www.militaria.wz.cz/cs/sa-58/vg70.htm

 

[onetwentyish]

Think of the 958 as a bullpup. It should be doable do to the new ejection pattern vs the VZ58 and CZ858. I would buy one. It would seem more authentic then the keltec m43.

 

[TV-PressPass]

I read about the experiments with an underbarrel GL but hadn't seen photos!

Wild that the receiver itself is customized to accommodate the launcher, rather than building a launcher that would fit existing receivers.

 

[G-Man_Quagmire]

Neat stuff, thanks for the share TV.

 

[Ohno]

VG70 26.5mm grenade launcher for the vz58

With a 12ga adapter this could be a very handy rig.

 

[223762]

I read about the experiments with an underbarrel GL but hadn't seen photos!

Wild that the receiver itself is customized to accommodate the launcher, rather than building a launcher that would fit existing receivers.

from what i can see the receiver its self is the same. i think its a custom lower hand guard. the front sight block is altered for a side mounted bayonet. i guess at the time a bayonet was still a really important item?

 

[Mumbles Marble Mouth]

I have seen that before and read about it.

A shotgun adapter of the grenade launcher would pretty cool.

 

[223762]

I have seen that before and read about it.

A shotgun adapter of the grenade launcher would pretty cool.

yup. even just flares would be pretty cool. i wish they where out there for sale