PREVIEW OF THE UPCOMING Vz58 ACCESSORIES PRODUCT REVIEW

JUST A QUICK PREVIEW VIDEO OF THE PRODUCTS I'LL BE REVIEWING SOON FOR THE VZ58 RIFLE (Czech version of the AK47)

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[tzychess]

Does anyone know if this rifle accepts standard AK magazines, stocks, and pistol grips?

[weaponeer]

@tzychess - yes on the pistol grip, no on the stock or magazine

[edhieb]

@weaponeer There are even adapters that allow the use of AR magazines, both 7.62x39mm and 5.56x45mm, for their respective types. One is polymer for 5.56, from Fab Arms I think, and the other is aluminum fro 7.62, from Brugger & Thomet. I got the B&T one. In Canada it allows us to use 10 round magazines from an XCR pistol in our unrestricted CZ858's. At least you can have a PSL and 30 round mags. But we don't have 922r to deal with.

[weaponeer]

@edhieb - most of the Vz58 accessory manufactures are in Canada, mainly due to the popularity of the Vz58 up there. we cannot have the real Dragunov imported into the US anymore. some people buy the hunting version called the tiger, but it's WAY too expensive for a 2 to 4 MOA rifle. the PSL is just as good and much cheaper with the same accuracy.

[edhieb]

@weaponeer The importance of the distinction for me is the fact that I'm Canadian. The AK47 and all weapons based on it, such as the AKM, SVD, MAK90, etc, are prohibited here. There are enough differences, between the AK47 and VZ58, that I can own the VZ58. So legally, in Canada, they are completely different. Which is fine with me, since I'd rather have a VZ58, anyway. But I'd love to get a Dragunov, too.

[weaponeer]

@edhieb - your one in a million.. lol I get attacked a lot for my comments on the AK47 vs Vz58

[edhieb]

@weaponeer Thanks. I wasn't arguing that the VZ was completely original. I just wanted clarification on your statement about the parts being "identical", as in interchangeable. I see the point you are trying to make, and I agree that the VZ-58 is derived from the AK-47, and an improvement on it, not an original design as others claim.

[weaponeer]

@edhieb - rear sight spring, grip mount, barrel dimensions (not length), gas block design, front trunion design. What people wrongy state is the piston, and FCG is different, therefore its not based on the AK. But the fact is the Vz58 was an improved version of the AK47, which had significant problems with the FCG and firing out of battery before the AKM, so the Czechs replaced it with a better design (now used by Glock) as for the piston, that was a one of many design faults also corrected.

[edhieb]

@weaponeer Sorry, but which parts are the same? Even the magazines are different. It uses the same ammo, but that's about it. I think the front sight is interchangeable with an AK, but not the rear. And maybe the pistol grip and muzzle brake. The rest is completely different. It reminds me more of an SKS than an AK. A really cool looking, lighter, better made SKS. I own one.

[weaponeer]

@lilblitz - actually it's what the AK should have been.  the Czech's just stripped out most of the design faults of the AK47. even the USSR modernization program (AKM) didn't fix the fault's of the AKM or AK74.