BrutalGardener 205 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 I've been in lust with these rifles ever since I handled one at a local store a while ago. That weapon just feels so nice - very solid and very light, at the same time. That rifle is still not sold, probably because they want $900 for it. Well, today I found this deal online: brand new CZ-USA vz58 for $640. Way cheaper than anywhere else! So, I bit the bullet and ordered one. I should receive it some time next week. Full report is forthcoming! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marrok857 51 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) nice! did you get the military sporter or the tactical sporter? Edited January 6, 2011 by Marrok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Soooo..... you couldn't betray the motherland!?!?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrutalGardener 205 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 nice! did you get the military sporter or the tactical sporter? Military. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrutalGardener 205 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Soooo..... you couldn't betray the motherland!?!?! Ya know... I might play with this VZ for a while and then trade it in towards a purchase of an AR, probably without losing any money on it. I do already have a top notch 7.62x39 mm weapon - my SGL21, but nothing in 5.56x45 mm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marrok857 51 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 nice! did you get the military sporter or the tactical sporter? Military. sweet. I dont like the tactical sporter stocks look. When in doubt go with wood (or atleast wood impregnated materials) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roan 19 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Ya know... I might play with this VZ for a while and then trade it in towards a purchase of an AR, probably without losing any money on it. I do already have a top notch 7.62x39 mm weapon - my SGL21, but nothing in 5.56x45 mm. I'm quite the opposite. I've got a VZ-58 and I absolutely love it, so I'm hesitant to get an AK platform in 7.62x39. I hope you like yours as much as I love mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I love vz. 58s. I don't own one, and I've only fired one a couple of times, but I have a shit-ton of parts for them. They're very accurate, reliable guns. If you want an unissued bayonet, mags, fixed or folding stock, or any other parts, shoot me a PM and I'll get back to you with a price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrutalGardener 205 Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) Maybe if I like this vz58 enough and it out-shoots my SGL21, I will sell the SGL21 and pimp out the VZ the same way. I don't particularly feel the need for two 7.62x39 mm weapons. My approach to owning weapons is rather practical. My buddy ordered one of these $640 vz's too. It will be his first 7.62x39 mm weapon. Edited January 7, 2011 by SpetsnazGRU Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrutalGardener 205 Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I love vz. 58s. I don't own one, and I've only fired one a couple of times, but I have a shit-ton of parts for them. They're very accurate, reliable guns. If you want an unissued bayonet, mags, fixed or folding stock, or any other parts, shoot me a PM and I'll get back to you with a price. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrutalGardener 205 Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 By the way, if anyone else wants a real, Czech-built vz58 for $640, Wholesale Hunter has 2 left. One has a standard wood impregnated plastic stock and the other has a Drag type of stick. The cheapest price elsewhere is $800. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrThunder88 912 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 The Czechs make some darn fine guns. I've got a cabinet full of Brno and CZ rimfire rifles and Czech Mausers. Good find on the price too! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
671saiga 27 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 congrats on your purchase, and at that price you got a good deal. i heard cz usa pulled the vz from their line up of firearms. they are an awesome firearm natural point of aim when shouldered and comfortable, way more than my chicom aks. and pretty accurate, heres a pic of a 20 round continous shot at 50 yards using the sparc red dot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 congrats on your purchase, and at that price you got a good deal. i heard cz usa pulled the vz from their line up of firearms. they are an awesome firearm natural point of aim when shouldered and comfortable, way more than my chicom aks. and pretty accurate, heres a pic of a 20 round continous shot at 50 yards using the sparc red dot CZ USA did stop importing these, mostly because of the century parts kit builds at about 1/3 to 1/2 the price. The CZ imported guns all came in without bayonet lugs or threaded barrels, as 100% Czech-built guns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Centerfire has the Century vz for $350ish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 congrats on your purchase, and at that price you got a good deal. i heard cz usa pulled the vz from their line up of firearms. they are an awesome firearm natural point of aim when shouldered and comfortable, way more than my chicom aks. and pretty accurate, heres a pic of a 20 round continous shot at 50 yards using the sparc red dot Nice looking rig. The closest I've come to "drinking the Czech kool-aid" is the fact that my girl has Czech roots in her family . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marrok857 51 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Centerfire systems has Czech VZ58's for $349.99 sale. I got a flyer today from them. Link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 sweet. I dont like the tactical sporter stocks look. When in doubt go with wood (or at least wood impregnated materials) You would not say that if you had any idea what unnatural things are done to a tree to make the stuff... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marrok857 51 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 sweet. I dont like the tactical sporter stocks look. When in doubt go with wood (or at least wood impregnated materials) You would not say that if you had any idea what unnatural things are done to a tree to make the stuff... I have a rough idea of what is done. but iam still not sure how the lumberjack proposed to the tree. Did he take it out for coffee or somethin first? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
671saiga 27 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 congrats on your purchase, and at that price you got a good deal. i heard cz usa pulled the vz from their line up of firearms. they are an awesome firearm natural point of aim when shouldered and comfortable, way more than my chicom aks. and pretty accurate, heres a pic of a 20 round continous shot at 50 yards using the sparc red dot CZ USA did stop importing these, mostly because of the century parts kit builds at about 1/3 to 1/2 the price. The CZ imported guns all came in without bayonet lugs or threaded barrels, as 100% Czech-built guns. actually czechpoint u.s.a was the actually importer for the vz58 for cz-usa at the time. cz imported guns did come with original threaded barrels, but of course with less than 16" had to have a permanent muzzle attached to meet requirements. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrutalGardener 205 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) Centerfire systems has Czech VZ58's for $349.99 sale. I got a flyer today from them. Link These are not the real deal, but Century Arms kit hack-jobs, with refinished parts, chromeless US-made barrels, etc. It's like comparing a nice, professionally restored Saiga (like SGL21), to a Century Yugo/WASR. The real Czech (and Russian) guns are much nicer. Edited January 12, 2011 by SpetsnazGRU 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrutalGardener 205 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 congrats on your purchase, and at that price you got a good deal. i heard cz usa pulled the vz from their line up of firearms. they are an awesome firearm natural point of aim when shouldered and comfortable, way more than my chicom aks. and pretty accurate, heres a pic of a 20 round continous shot at 50 yards using the sparc red dot CZ USA did stop importing these, mostly because of the century parts kit builds at about 1/3 to 1/2 the price. The CZ imported guns all came in without bayonet lugs or threaded barrels, as 100% Czech-built guns. actually czechpoint u.s.a was the actually importer for the vz58 for cz-usa at the time. cz imported guns did come with original threaded barrels, but of course with less than 16" had to have a permanent muzzle attached to meet requirements. Czechpoint still imports and sells the same guns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrutalGardener 205 Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 congrats on your purchase, and at that price you got a good deal. i heard cz usa pulled the vz from their line up of firearms. they are an awesome firearm natural point of aim when shouldered and comfortable, way more than my chicom aks. and pretty accurate, heres a pic of a 20 round continous shot at 50 yards using the sparc red dot Do you get any cheek-weld with that stock? Which rail system is that? Does it sit low enough to co-witness with AimPoint Micro (or clones)? What is that pistol grip? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
671saiga 27 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 congrats on your purchase, and at that price you got a good deal. i heard cz usa pulled the vz from their line up of firearms. they are an awesome firearm natural point of aim when shouldered and comfortable, way more than my chicom aks. and pretty accurate, heres a pic of a 20 round continous shot at 50 yards using the sparc red dot Do you get any cheek-weld with that stock? Which rail system is that? Does it sit low enough to co-witness with AimPoint Micro (or clones)? What is that pistol grip? Thanks. dont have a cheek-weld for the original folding stock, just wrapped it with some nylon rope which is good enough for me. the rail system is from fab defense "VFR-VZ aluminum rail system" which i special ordered through the mako group, had to do a little modifying for it to fit. unfortunately does not sit low enough to co witness. the pistol grip is actually from the tactical sporter stock which i had lying around and hacked it off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vampire847 9 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 they still import the skorpion! which is all i care about=3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrutalGardener 205 Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 they still import the skorpion! which is all i care about=3 .32 ACP... Meh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrutalGardener 205 Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Here is the gun porn. Impressions to follow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrThunder88 912 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Cool! The finish looks a bit shiny, but that may just be from the flash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Nice looking rifle! I handled one the other day at a local store. It was a CAI. First thing I noticed is how lite it was. Hate the fact that they cant take AK mags. Great looking rifle though. Can you do me a huge favor? Let me know where the casings eject? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cellsworth 21 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 If you want a red dot with co-witnessing, the NEA railed piston cover is the thing to get. I have one on my VZ-58, and it is great. Actually, the whole NEA handguard set is excellent. Neit Designs in Canada is where I got mine. They also have ambi safeties, extended mag releases, etc. For anyone worried about what stock comes on a particular VZ-58, keep in mind that the stocks are extremely easy to swap out. I find the folding stock to be very comfortable and easy to use. With the NEA railed piston cover, an Aimpoint Micro is mounted low enough so you do get a decent cheek weld. The casings eject out of the massive ejection port created when the bolt carrier retracts. The top of the bolt carrier forms the whole front half of the receiver "cover," so when it moves back on recoil, that area is totally open. There is almost no way for a stovepipe to occur. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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