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CZ LONG ARMS => VZ-58 semi auto rifle => Topic started by: PD2BP253 on October 05, 2012, 12:40:57 AM

Title: What dust cover/mount is this???
Post by: PD2BP253 on October 05, 2012, 12:40:57 AM
This appears to be a dust cover, not just a mount, does anyone know what it is or where I can get one?!?!

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Title: Re: What dust cover/mount is this???
Post by: RevolverOcelot on October 05, 2012, 07:54:47 AM
That doesn't appear to be the Zahal/Fab Defense cover, so I am assuming it is the one made by Gunexpert over in the Czech Republic.
Title: Re: What dust cover/mount is this???
Post by: PD2BP253 on October 05, 2012, 06:00:32 PM
I'm actually thinking of just ordering a dust cover and welding or bolting a picatinny rail to it ???
Title: Re: What dust cover/mount is this???
Post by: jwc007 on October 05, 2012, 08:55:26 PM
I'm actually thinking of just ordering a dust cover and welding or bolting a picatinny rail to it ??? 

Sounds like a great idea!  I'm thinking of tig welding a rail to a dust cover.  Maybe ad some re-enforcing steel plate.  Looks like the one in the pic is heavier.
Title: Re: What dust cover/mount is this???
Post by: vblue42 on October 06, 2012, 08:07:35 AM
Im certainly curious as well. Im also curious about that 40 round mag.
Title: Re: What dust cover/mount is this???
Post by: Kaizer Dan on October 06, 2012, 10:37:01 AM
I'm actually thinking of just ordering a dust cover and welding or bolting a picatinny rail to it ???

That would be a very bad idea, our dust covers are so flexible and light and they dont actually lock to the receiver. The one that you pictured, which has been discussed on here quite a bit, is a solid piece of metal that actually goes down the side of the receiver and clamps on with big bolts. Other wise every time youd fire the zero would bump around. Also the original cover is just lightly welded onto the bar that holds the 2 springs so it wouldnt take much torque to break that weld when you have a sight mounted on it.
Title: Re: What dust cover/mount is this???
Post by: PD2BP253 on October 06, 2012, 11:01:47 AM
I'm actually thinking of just ordering a dust cover and welding or bolting a picatinny rail to it ???

That would be a very bad idea, our dust covers are so flexible and light and they dont actually lock to the receiver. The one that you pictured, which has been discussed on here quite a bit, is a solid piece of metal that actually goes down the side of the receiver and clamps on with big bolts. Other wise every time youd fire the zero would bump around. Also the original cover is just lightly welded onto the bar that holds the 2 springs so it wouldnt take much torque to break that weld when you have a sight mounted on it.
That makes a lot of sense....
Title: Re: What dust cover/mount is this???
Post by: Simper on October 06, 2012, 11:03:06 AM
Century Arms carries them. Its a VZ-58 Magnetic Scope Mount. Cost is $69.87.
Title: Re: What dust cover/mount is this???
Post by: PD2BP253 on October 06, 2012, 11:10:07 AM
Century Arms carries them. Its a VZ-58 Magnetic Scope Mount. Cost is $69.87.
Why can't I find any info on it!?!? I did find it on Century Arms though...
Title: Re: What dust cover/mount is this???
Post by: Holz on October 08, 2012, 04:54:07 AM
Not sure, if this one is magnetic or not, but here are some railed covers:

http://www.zahal.org/products/vz-58-receiver-cover-optic-mount?path_parent=218295

http://www.sa58.cz/products/duralovy-kryt-zaveru-sa-vz-58-dostupne-v-cervenci/
Title: Re: What dust cover/mount is this???
Post by: eth77 on October 08, 2012, 07:33:43 AM
The Czech aluminum cover is well made and appears to have a quick release clamp on it. It's also $400.
Title: Re: What dust cover/mount is this???
Post by: PD2BP253 on October 08, 2012, 03:18:14 PM
$400 is way too much money for a dust cover, someone needs to make a more affordable one.  I think I'll likely bite the bullet and pick up that one from Zahal.
Title: Re: What dust cover/mount is this???
Post by: vblue42 on October 08, 2012, 03:30:01 PM
The one from Zahal will not allow you to remove it quickly in a jam situation. The Czech made one (Pictured at the beginning of this thread) will. For another 100 bucks I would go with the one that will allow me to break it down quickly if I need to. That all being said, they're both too bleep much money.