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Offline CZ75BRocks

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VZ58 Front Post
« on: December 12, 2009, 07:53:11 AM »
  Is the front sight post on a VZ58 close in design to an AK front post?  There are numerouse AK Tritium front posts out there.  I know this is a sophomoric question, but since I never have had any dealings with an AK, besides dodging incoming, I don't know.  Thanks for your help.
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Offline armoredman

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Re: VZ58 Front Post
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2009, 09:41:15 AM »
The only thing AK that is interchangeable with the vz-58 is the ammunition. I don't know if night sights are avilable or not.
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Re: VZ58 Front Post
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2009, 07:45:21 PM »
The vz.58 front sight will not interchange with an AK.  I personally confirmed this with one of my Hungarian SA85Ms.  Armoredman is correct, the only thing interchangeable is the ammunition. 

Dan
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Re: VZ58 Front Post
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2009, 10:05:13 PM »
Quote from: CZ75BRocks on December 12, 2009, 07:53:11 AM
  Is the front sight post on a VZ58 close in design to an AK front post?  There are numerouse AK Tritium front posts out there.  I know this is a sophomoric question, but since I never have had any dealings with an AK, besides dodging incoming, I don't know.  Thanks for your help.

I compared the two and the AK-47 sight post is larger. I have been thinking about this and I am fairly positive that one could remove the front sight pin. After the pin is removed one could open up the hole and re-thread it to fit the AK sight. If you have access to a lathe you could make a front sight pin that would accommodate the AK sight. One of my buddies has one but I do not have time to mess with it right now much less the money for a tritium sight.
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Offline Southern Forester

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Re: VZ58 Front Post
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2009, 05:53:13 AM »
Guys, you forget that the sling interchanges and you can use the cleaning kit from one rifle on the other... ;)

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Offline CZ75BRocks

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Re: VZ58 Front Post
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2009, 07:51:59 AM »
You know, 20yr ago a weapon like the VZ58 would have been quite contemporary, however, today with, NVG, Reflex Sights, Lasers,etc. We sometimes forget the genius of simplicity. I can live without the Tritiums on my VZ58. That's my M4 is for.  Hey, in the dark, after the first round, you couldn't find the glowing dot anyway.
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Offline armoredman

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Re: VZ58 Front Post
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2009, 09:05:54 AM »
Actually the military slings are differant, and so are the cleaning kits, as the AKs stores in the butt, and the vz does not. :) I know, splitting hairs.
This rifle was the first I felt worth putting some gee gaws on, and it has proved its worth to me.
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