The vz. 58 (or Sa vz. 58) is a 7.62×39mm assault rifle that was designed and manufactured in Czechoslovakia and accepted into service in the late 1950s as the 7,62 mm samopal vzor 58, replacing the vz. 52 self-loading rifle and the 7.62×25mm Tokarev …

Overview: The Vz. 58P is a Czech-designed assault rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm, developed as a lightweight and ergonomic alternative to the AK-47. Despite sharing the same caliber and external resemblance to the AK platform, the Vz. 58P features a completely different internal mechanism, utilizing a short-stroke gas piston system for improved ...

The VZ58 (model 58) is a 7.62×39mm rifle designed and manufactured in Czechoslovakia and accepted into service in the late 1950s as the 7.62 mm samopal vzor 58 (“7.62mm submachine gun model 1958”), replacing the vz. 52 self-loading rifle and the 7.62×25mm Tokarev Sa 24 and Sa 26 submachine guns.

The SA Vz.58 is a gas operated, magazine fed, selective fire weapon. It uses more or less conventional short stroke gas piston, located above the barrel. The gas piston has its own return spring. The locking system features a linearly moving bolt (breechblock) with a …

Jul 22, 2009 · The Samopal vz.58P. The 7.62×39 vz.58P rifle, the suffix letter P representing “Pechotni” or infantry rifle, is the standard fixed stock model. The overall length is 33.26 inches (845mm) with a barrel length of 15.35 inches (390mm). The standard rifle weighs 7.91 pounds (3.59kg) with a loaded thirty-round magazine. The Samopal vz.58V

vz.58: The upper handguard of the vz gets very hot during extended full-auto operation. The vz.58 is much lighter and feels “handier.” The vz.58’s faster cyclic rate gives it a smoother feel, and thus is more accurate in full-auto fire. The trigger guard design makes access to magazine release lever difficult for left handed shooters.

Sep 5, 2006 · The SA Vz.58 strongly resembles externally the famous Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle, but internally it is entirely different and of original and well-thought out design. Technical description. The SA Vz.58 is a gas operated, magazine fed, selective fire weapon.

Civilian carbine models - the VZ-58 Sporter series - are available in 5.56x45mm NATO or 7.62x39mm Russian chamber shapes. Several experimental models are known, one of which is even configured as a "no bullpup" assault rifle, with the firing action and magazine advance located in the enlarged stock behind the pistol grip.

May 14, 2019 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Ceska Zbrojovka vz. 58 Assault Rifle including pictures.