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Posted: 10/26/2018 4:02:45 PM EDT
| I'm an 07FFL, and have been toying with the idea of milling some VZ58 recievers. Is there enough of a market for stripped recievers out there to make it worthwhile? Would people build them? |
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At one time they were practically giving the kits away for free if you bought another kit. There are still kits available, mostly with original (15 1/2 inch) barrels for a bit over 300. There have to be tons of kits sitting in basements, as there were never a lot of options for receivers. ORF did receivers, which got mixed reviews. They're awesome rifles, and really deserve to be built. The only thing needed to change from fixed stock to folder iksis to undo a screw or two and swap them. Apex currently has kits. |
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Originally Posted By swampfoxoutdoors:
Whats the parts kit situation looking like? If the kits are cheap and barrels are intact I could see a market. Never built a VZ58 but if I found a parts kit reasonably priced with a receiver reasonably prices, I might try it. Bill |
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Originally Posted By swampfoxoutdoors:
Whats the parts kit situation looking like? If the kits are cheap and barrels are intact I could see a market. https://www.apexgunparts.com/parts-kits/czech-vz58-fixed-stock-parts-set-w-original-barrel-7-62x39.html https://www.apexgunparts.com/rifles/czech-vz58-v-folding-stock-parts-kit-w-original-barrel-7-62x39.html |
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I have a kit in the closet, but I thought they were involved in order to build. Never a lot of choices with them. Not sure on other american parts for them either. Last time I tried to sell the kit, had no luck with it.
Will probably end up getting a Czech and using it for parts. |
| Tortort Manufacturing is supposed to be working on one in either 80% or 100% receiver configurations. There have been some delays... |
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Several companies have made them over the years to include repair sections. The kits are still cheap but the work is more than most want to do. The tolerance between the barrel and receiver is crazy tight. Then get the trigger mech to work is a trick in itself.
The VZ58 is an awesome rifle, but just too proprietary. OP, if you can design a receiver to use an AK mag, a VZ58 kit, some kind of new trigger mech and can keep the cost down, I'd think you'd have a winner from a builder stand point. |
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http://assaultweaponsofohio.net This place has some. I just bought one on GB with a kit for $400. Does anyone have any exprience with them? I guess they took over when Ohio rapid fire went belly up. |
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Originally Posted By zutmeloda2003: http://assaultweaponsofohio.net This place has some. I just bought one on GB with a kit for $400. Does anyone have any exprience with them? I guess they took over when Ohio rapid fire went belly up. Yes, I built a complete rifle on one of their receivers. It looks and shoots flawless. Went together without any issue. Attached File They have another batch made. I just got the email today. Attached File |
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For those looking for parts kits, apex has them on sale for $230 +tax/shipping! https://www.apexgunparts.com/czech-vz-58-parts-kit-15-5-barrel-sid-folder-mixed-finish-no-upper-hg-7-62x39-gd.html You will need the receiver and upper handguard to complete it. Tortort is making lowers according to apex on a Reddit post they just made. These kits have been creeping up to $400 price lately so nows the time if you want one. Get it. |
| I picked up one of the $230 BF kits as soon as I got the email. I guess this will suffice while I wait for MyGuns to get back in business so I can finish my Yugo M64 reweld. It looks like Assault Weapons of Ohio is the only place with receivers in stock as of my typing this. |
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Originally Posted By Dragracer_Art: Yes, I built a complete rifle on one of their receivers. It looks and shoots flawless. Went together without any issue. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/7187/20191116_181919_jpg-1554888.JPG They have another batch made. I just got the email today. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/7187/Screenshot_20200820-185028_Email_jpg-1554883.JPG Are Vz58 receivers the same for the fixed stock and side folders? Im looking at getting one of those kits from Apex and a AssaultWeaponsofOhio receivers but dont want to get the wrong type of kit |
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Assault Weapons of Ohio is now saying they will be batching receivers every 2 weeks Ordered a handful of kits last night, could be a fun project. Less rivets and special tools than an AK but more involved than slapping together an AR. Apex still has tons of kits with the 15.5 barrel, thinking I will pin and weld a thread adapter to 5/8 on the front to get to the 16" length. No sense spending a stamp for 1/2". Currently have an OOW VZ2000, they pinned a little extension "tube" on the end. Nice job but obviously can't mount anything on it. |
The best receiver for the VZ58 Kit build would be made by Tortort VZ58 Receiver  |
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