Joined Nov 11, 2008 Messages 691 Reaction score 13 Location Wasilla. Oct 19, 2009 #1 58: orig barrel is something like 15.5". They have to pin a short muzzle device to get to >16". 2008: barrel is made >16". 58: bayonet lug ground off (import issue?) (note, a new front sight w/ lug is ~$20 on the web but you'll have to unpin muzzle device, replace sight, repin. The VZ58 uses 7.62x39mm and the FAL uses 7.62x51mm. There is way more parts and accessories and mags out there for the FAL. No contest. The FAL has more power and more range. The VZ58 is MUCH MUCH lighter, less reoil, lighter ammo, lighter mags, less recoil, 30rd mags standard. Why the VZ 58 is better than AK-47? 58 has a titling locking bolt to the AK-47’s rotating bolt. In addition, the two firearms have completely different hammers, bolt stops and even magazines and feed systems. The Vz. 58 is about nearly a pound and a half lighter than the AK-47, with a weight similar to that of the American M16. 2. Characteristics of the Sa vz. 58 Military rifle The Sa vz. 58 Military rifle is a semi-automatic rifle whichis actuated by the pressure of gases on the piston, the gases being produced in the barrel through combustion of the powder charge. A portion of gases enter- In my opinion, when mounting an optic to the VZ-58, the only option is the upper rail. I have seen those dust cover mounts which are a joke and the RS Regulate side mounts which are way too heavy and sit too high. For some reason VZ-58 owners like to mount EOTechs to the upper rail. EOTech is a good option for an AR-15 but looks horrendous on a One of the challenges the VZ has is, besides the Century arms reverse-engineered version, it costs more than many AR15's to buy. If the imports could be marketed and sold below the cost of an AR15, especially the .223 version, then I could see the VZ gaining good market share with the accompanying R&D and available accessories that come with such market share. 19365 posts · Joined 2002. #13 · Mar 25, 2008. Here's a side-by-side comparison of VZ-58 mags with AK mags. Of the two mags on the left side of the pic, the furthest left one (black) is a typical AK mag, the one on the right (bueish in color) is a VZ-58 mag. Of the two in the middle, the top one is a VZ-58, with the follower, spring, and The Century Arms VZ 2008 Sporter is a semi-automatic variant of the CZ VZ58. They look similar to an AK-47 but feature a different bolt, fire control mechanism, and magazine. aOarz6.

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