Buying an additional AK for the home armory means I can use the store of ridiculously too many AK mags i already have. Buying a VZ meant i had to budget into the price another $150--200 for a minimal amount of mags.
I love these rifles. Mine is a Century and I was worried that I was going to be disappointed, but I am glad to say that's not even close. I still would buy a VZ58 if the right deal came around, I've handled them in a store and thought they looked a little nicer.
I was just wondering, not intending to hi-jack the thread, how many mags should a person have for any rifle? What's a comfortable amount for storage and use?
I saw that Bradis has 4 + a pouch for $60. which is fair if they're in decent condition. Link: • Czech VZ-58 7.62x39 30rd magazines, 4 in a pouch – $59.95
I have the Century VZ2008 and I'm content with the 5 mags that I have. I was going to buy the additional 4 from them but I'm thinking what I have should last for the life of the rifle. I've shot/tested with all 5 and they've been reliable. So i use one as a range mag until it pukes, then I'll move to the next one, and so on. By the time i get down to 2, I will buy more - if they're around in the future.
I might be 90+ years old by that time and we'll all be speaking chinese anyway .
I saw that Bradis has 4 + a pouch for $60. which is fair if they're in decent condition. Link: • Czech VZ-58 7.62x39 30rd magazines, 4 in a pouch – $59.95I picked up a pack there and the condition of the mags was typical for the four pack surplus mags you find. Finish wear but good springs and followers with worn leather pouch.
czechpoint-usa.com had been down for inventory but is back up now and has decen prices as well, including more expensive 10 round dbl stack mags
I did the same thing that you are thinking of. I got the side rail installed, will be getting the CSA mount soon. I could not see having to send the rifle back to them to get it properly installed!
I would recommend getting it installed right off the bat, no reason not to IMO.
Does any shops around the Indy-Ft. Wayne corridor actually have a Czechpoint VZ on hand?
Does any shops around the Indy-Ft. Wayne corridor actually have a Czechpoint VZ on hand?
Not that I know of... Actually most of the places I've talked to haven't even heard of this rifle.
I think you will be hard pressed to find a "new" one in a shop... Czechpoint imports them, AAFAIK, only sells direct to us lowly civilians! Are you wanting to fondle one before making a decision, or just don't want to have to wait for shipping?
I think you will be hard pressed to find a "new" one in a shop... Czechpoint imports them, AAFAIK, only sells direct to us lowly civilians! Are you wanting to fondle one before making a decision, or just don't want to have to wait for shipping?
I was hoping to check one out, hands on, before ordering one from Czechpoint.
I'll see what I can do...See if you can get a line on the bipods that attach to the bayo mount. I can't find them anywhere. I know they exist.
See if you can get a line on the bipods that attach to the bayo mount. I can't find them anywhere. I know they exist.