What is a SHE VZ58 ?

[Bennybone]

What is the story with these versions of the VZ58?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=225599897

BB

[Stevo]

It's what original markings would have appeared on a real Sa. Vz. 58. SHE is a factory code, I can't remember for which factory.

Here's a pic of the marking on an real 58:

[Bennybone]

I wonder how rare they are?  Couldn't be more than 20 - 30 thousand of em running around, right? 

I know I have only seen one on Gun Broker in the 6 months I have shopped em online.

BB

[Stevo]

Rare? Given the markings were applied by the receiver manufacturer or the kit builder I don't see where rare comes into it. I suppose it could be a reweld of a kit barrel stub to a US receiver if that kinda thing is legal.

You could do it to your own Century gun, paint it to match, and you'd have as "rare" a model as that one.

[KFD147]

The "she" is a military designation. Vz and cz rifles have that marking. Not rare at all. I forget what it stands for though.


Jason

[ObiWanBonJovi]

that is a kit build on an ORF(Ohio Rapid Fire) receiver. 

[wyoplinker]

Yep, here is another auction for an ORF reciever with those same markings:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=227148262#PIC

Just thought I'd pass that on.

[Bennybone]

Thanks for the info Wy

[excheck]

The "she" is a military designation. Vz and cz rifles have that marking. Not rare at all. I forget what it stands for though.


Jason

'SHE'  is secret code.  It stands for 'Final assembly in CZUB.'
 All rifles manufactured for Czech army in UB  have this code.

[czboy45]

well thanks nice to think its a woman who wont let me down