Okay for all those VZ2008 owners that need a tabbed carrier to get your rifle running 100% and cure the gremlim, here are the specs and info to make your tab or have one made for you. This is how I make mine .
1. Get a piece 1/2" wide by 1/8" thick steel flat stock ( any hardware store has it)
2. Cut a piece about 2"-3" long
3. Using a surface grinder or a belt sander with a square block, grind the thickness to .100" making sure it is square and even. This is the hardest and most important step it must be a flat and square .100" +/- .005. And yes it can be done on a belt sander with 180 grit belt. Using a long piece to hold makes it easier you only need to reduce about a one inch length of stock.
4. Using a chop/cutoff saw set to a 45* angle cut the end off. Try to cut it so it leave the cut off tab at around .900"-1.000" long, if you cut it to short you will need to make another(.785" finish length)
5. Deburr cut off end with file
6. Measure length with dial calipers , clamp in vice and
squarely file and/or grind face of tab to get .785" +.010" / - 0" length
7. Grind or cut rough length then file squarely the bottom edge to get the .360" tab height
8. Using a file or sander radius the front top corner and smooth top and front edges.
9. On the bottom inside edge file a 45* bevel half the thickness of the tab. This is for clearance because the inside edge of the carrier is rounded and the clearance is needed to make the tab sit flush against the carrier.
10. Test fit tab, should be flush with side of carrier (thickness) and flush across top with the raised hump on back of carrier. I used a dab of super glue to fix in place and check for clearance. Make sure tab does not hit the magazine and the bolt moves freely back and forth. When I did mine after this check I tack welded the tab in one spot and checked for function by hand before I welded it up just to be sure. Pull the bolt all the way back, pull and hold trigger, let bolt go, release trigger, should here a click, pull trigger , should drop the striker. If you did it all right with the correct measurements there should be no problem.
11. Weld on tab. I did mine in my garage with a Hobart flux core wire welder, but a MIG or TIG would be much better. Clamp tab on and weld a small bead on the inside *IMPORTANT* if the weld is to wide or thick it will hit /rub the ejector and the weld will need ground down for clearance. Then a small thin light bead around the outside edge. This will need filed/ground flush with the carrier for clearance.
12. Hit with some black paint
13. DONE
* this information is use at your own risk and I take no responsibility for any out come with the use of the information, your mileage my vary, not my fault if you screw it up, etc. etc.*