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

Q: Considering this monster thread, what do you think of the VZ-58 type rifle?

  • It is a beauty as it comes, and a must have, since it drives Libs bonkers.

    Votes: 1,507 70.4%

  • It is best pimped out and dressed up, a far cry from an NDP convention.

    Votes: 407 19.0%

  • It is true it was the first cool gun in the Cdn. market for a long while, but I'll pass.

    Votes: 166 7.7%

  • It makes me think of snide remarks, as I am a gun snob and the 58 is affordable.

    Votes: 62 2.9%
  • Total voters
    2,142
Deckard said:
OK Doctor. I'm encouraging you if building is your thing. Mine will take CZ-75 mags, please.

http://www.prexis.com/sten/42.htm
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Building is one my things as far as it is something legal and I have the skills for it.
Receivers with splints! Ha!… :D Well, I was surprised to find out that they actually work if they are done correctly. I have a friend south of the border who started in the gun business legally doing that (25 years ago). That is why I have the feeling that in case of total ban (God forbids!!!) the dewats will also become illegal.
I don’t know for sure, but I think in Canada it would be illegal to resurrect a cut receiver. I don’t know how they can do it in States, since it was and still is a whole industry for that, to resurrect receivers (put in splints or weld or whatever).


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david doyle said:
Dr lector, thanks for the barrel pic. I was not thinking of replacing a barrell I was thinking of 6.5x39, 9.3x39 or a 7x39 or something like that. Lord knows the CZ is perfect as is but something new might be interesting.
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Well, some time ago Deckard posted pics of VZ in 5.56 and 7.62 NATO. Which is cool.
I don’t know about other calibers. I didn’t hear of 58’s in 5.45x39, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they exist, even for export only. Anything is possible (example: in US there are plenty of Romanian AK in 5.45x39, although that caliber is non-existent in the Romanian army).

So, here are “other calibers” of VZ guns:
Deckard said:
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pictures courtesy of Deckard National Library

As for the last gun in the pics, I worked hard to do my homework. If and when the CPC announces the big change in the legislation, I am able to modify one like that in a matter of minutes, just to piss off two well known members of this thread:dancingbanana:
 
VZ's arent even being newly manufactured. Everything we are getting is rebuilt surplus from cold war build-up of guns. Chances are there are no 308 models except on some museum or factory wall on display.
 
I think it is a regular 58, with bipod added. Mine looks the same. The other one is the Czech Dragunov type, side folding stock.

http://w ww.armyrecognition.com/europe/France/Exhibition/Milipol_2005/images/Milipol_2005_Internal_security_Exhibition_ArmyRecognition_038.JPG
 
Deckard said:
I think it is a regular 58, with bipod added. Mine looks the same. The other one is the Czech Dragunov type, side folding stock.

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Thank you.
Well, well...
Maybe I was wrong about the 58. I was playing the other day with a shorter barrel 58 and my eyes were used to that lenght.


But what about the Czech Dragunov Type? Now you really opened a can of worms for me. Is it so rare or secret that there aren't any pics with it? Were any in this thread and I overlooked? Hm...
That would be some novelty for me.
In the pic above, the bottom of the shoulder piece looks too streight for a 24, and one might guess skeleton (maybe folding too), yes. But front part of the barrel doesn't ring any bells about Dragunov style.
If you'll ever stumble upon some pics, maybe more detailed, please post.
 
First I thought I missed a Czech made SVD type.
Anyway, I completely forgot about that site. Very nice and info’d. Cool pics.

But now it’s clearer. The gun in the right side of the pic in this thread seems to be like one, muzzle attachment and all. Nice. Thx.:)


If you still like movies, one day when you’ll have time, watch “Savior” (Dennis Quaid) about ‘96 or so. It’s just a movie, but you can see how handy that long type of gun can be, especially with quick-detach scope and folder.
 
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