VZ-AK magazine question

[BigDotGlock]

I've heard it isn't all that hard to convert an AK-47 magazine for use in a VZ-58. All I want to know is, where EXACTLY is the best place to put the rivet to limit capacity to FIVE ROUNDS. I know some of you fine gents who own prohibs have a mag or two kicking around, could you please post a pic.

I like the idea of using the steel mags over the VZ's aluminum mags. AK mags are also cheap, like me.

Before the usual suspects chime in; I do not, nor do I intend to, posess an AK-47. I do not have un-pinned mags or parts thereof, I have the opportunity to get some LEGALLY if I can figure out the proper pinning process.

Thank you gentlemen,

BDG.

 

[tetan]

Modification of magazine is very simple and is actually described in one of the books about VZ52/57.

Basically, you insert AK mag into shortened VZ mag and you spot-weld them together. Sounds really easy and lots of people talked about it but so far I have never seen anybody successfully completed such modification.

 

[Ljungman]

There are plenty of people using AK mags in SKS-D rifles and others, not just prohib guys.

A good place for the rivit in an AK mag is through the rear. Measure with a tape 6 1/16 inches from the base plate and drill a hole there. Then rivit.

Modification of magazine is very simple and is actually described in one of the books about VZ52/57.

Is this conversion for the VZ58 or VZ 52/57?

 

[rchmontreal]

Two very different magazines and not at all interchangeable. The Vz-58 magazines are robust and durable. I bought one of the first CA imports back in the late eighties, and never had a magazine issue.

There should be enough mags around with these new semi-auto imports.

 

[BigDotGlock]

There are plenty of people using AK mags in SKS-D rifles and others, not just prohib guys.

A good place for the rivit in an AK mag is through the rear. Measure with a tape 6 1/16 inches from the base plate and drill a hole there. Then rivit.



Is this conversion for the VZ58 or VZ 52/57?

Thank you Ljungman! I'm looking at converting them for the VZ-58, might not bother. I have time on my hands, might as well do something with it right?


rchmontreal, I never implied the mags were interchangeable, they need to be modified to fit the VZ and do not hold the bolt open. Filing them to fit the VZ makes them useless in the AK. A forum member was selling a few modded 40rd AK mags last year, and pics abound of AK drums on VZs.