Breach of Etiquette
Although I joined back in August, it wasn't until yesterday that I actually started posting. I was so happy to have found the end-all, be-all Vz58 thread that I forgot my manners and did not introduce myself.
I am USA based, Massachusetts actually, a lifelong shooter, and fan of black, green, & wooden furnitured rifles. I've been looking at the Ohio Ordnance Works VZ2000 for sometime. By all accounts of those who have them, their receiver is beautifully made. The price of it however has kept it safely out of reach.
Thought about the receiver only and a $50 kit and may still do that too but it is certainly the long way around. I'd also have to make it Massachusetts compliant as we've never let the Assault Weapons "Ban" sunset here in our infinite wisdom because black, or blue/gray in this case, rifles are the favorite of drug gangs & warlords.
Century out of Vermont was importing a 10 rd. thumbhole (bunghole) stock version for ~$1000. You know the one, most of you really like the way it looks!
These use a newly made receiver that allow only a special 10 rd. magazine and unique semiauto FCG to be fitted. For reasons unknown, Century stopped carrying this weapon and the supply dried up again. Until a few weeks ago.
Another company in the States started bringing them in from Slovakia and they are now $650! Finally a price that the minority share of Scottish blood in me could deal with so I ordered one. The dealer I ordered it from let me know it arrived yesterday so I will get it later today. Of course, it is raining and my 100 yd. range will be a mucking mess.
So that's my story. Glad to have found such a knowledgeable and enthusiastic group on this rifle. And, thanks to everyone that has already answered questions for me on it.