victoryhawk 3 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Anybody have experience with a Czech vz 58. Local shop has lightly used one in stock. Different design than an AK. Shop guy says many people love them, of course he is trying to make a sale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
U.S. Pratorean 1,234 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) Anybody have experience with a Czech vz 58. Local shop has lightly used one in stock. Different design than an AK. Shop guy says many people love them, of course he is trying to make a sale. I got mine from Czech-point usa. Theirs are like brand new. I put the Israili FAB vented hand guards, FAB pistol grip and a US magpul stock on mine and US gas piston with a Russian PK-01 red dot, shoots 1-3moa. very light, excellent weapon. Works like and SKS and better made than an AK. Edited March 14, 2009 by U.S Praetorian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Czechpoint USA sells 'em to the public new for $599 + $25 shipping, so take that into account with the used one you are being offered. They are great shooters, and weigh less than an AK. On the other hand, I'm not thrilled with the plastic FCG parts, and I've seen a couple guns with loose stock screws. Also be aware that the mags are different than AK mags and have some plastic parts to comply with legal issues. If the price is right I'd get it if I were you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
U.S. Pratorean 1,234 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Czechpoint USA sells 'em to the public new for $599 + $25 shipping, so take that into account with the used one you are being offered. They are great shooters, and weigh less than an AK. On the other hand, I'm not thrilled with the plastic FCG parts, and I've seen a couple guns with loose stock screws. Also be aware that the mags are different than AK mags and have some plastic parts to comply with legal issues. If the price is right I'd get it if I were you. They are $850.00 now I got mine before the obmanation. It was $650.00 and while the FC parts work fine.I replaced mine with steel parts from Ohio Rapid Fire which includes a flash hider that must be permanently attached. They have a US compliance kit so you can use regular mags. The telescoping AR15 magpul stock is rock solid and has a longer LOP for us over 6'2" footers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=20275 http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=20616 http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=25764 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
671saiga 27 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 they are awesome rifles, you should pick one up. just recently tried 100 yards with a red dot boy can she shoot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Czechpoint USA sells 'em to the public new for $599 + $25 shipping, so take that into account with the used one you are being offered. They are great shooters, and weigh less than an AK. On the other hand, I'm not thrilled with the plastic FCG parts, and I've seen a couple guns with loose stock screws. Also be aware that the mags are different than AK mags and have some plastic parts to comply with legal issues. If the price is right I'd get it if I were you. Wow, they are $895 now, I do not want one that bad, but thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
671saiga 27 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 $895 is not bad at all especially when dealing with czechpoint=quality. also compared to the vzs prices on gunboker, crazy. and to consider the the panic craze goin on now, have you seen the prices on the ak47s on gunboker? id rather purchase another vz58 over any ak right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 $895 is not bad at all especially when dealing with czechpoint=quality. A word to the wise: Czechpoint USA is new to the game. All the Vz58s are imported by a company in Tennessee I will not name, as they seem to be doing an above average (for them) job on converting them from 10 round proprietary mag neutered rifles to the 922r compliant versions you see for sale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 All the Vz58s are imported by a company in Tennessee I will not name, as they seem to be doing an above average (for them) job on converting them from 10 round proprietary mag... The... "C" word? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
U.S. Pratorean 1,234 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 All the Vz58s are imported by a company in Tennessee I will not name, as they seem to be doing an above average (for them) job on converting them from 10 round proprietary mag... The... "C" word? Am I missing something here. TGI imports them, the receivers and guns are D-technik mfg. The guys that run the place are good guys and straight up. The finish and fit are first rate. They send them out for refinish work and they assemble them I was told. No reservations about Czech-point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 TGI has turned out some horrid turds and called them "production rifles'. Luckily, none of them were Vz58s. TGI does the work for all the distributors of Vz58 rifle (including CZ-USA). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Genocide 0 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Best $600 I've ever spent on a rifle, I am more than satisfied with my CzechPoint VZ58, the most accurate 7.62x39 I've ever shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vbrtrmn 167 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 All I've got is its butt ugly older brother, the VZ-58. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vz._52_rifle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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