VZ 58 + 1 = VZ 59 ! (Picture Heavy)

[blackbeard]

Just to clarify, when my vz59uk was deactivated in the uk, the weapon had the bolt carrier removed and left out or lost when it was re-assembled, i am trying to get a replacement (without the firing pin, and ideally de-milled) another alternative would be to borrow a deactivated carrier or get diagrams and dimensions to make a non firing copy, so my deactivated weapon will cock and dryfire, hope this explanation clears up any problems or worries

[brbm2]

Hi,
That sounds already more legit.
I will look around for a deactivated carrier, but its usually just easier to find a complete deactivated UK59 than just that. Although, I will still look around.
I'm currently in the process of buying the accesories for mine. Quite a lot of stuff. I didn't have any time for that previously.
Regards.

[CitizenPete]

Anyone have experience with standard UK VZ.59 tripod?  I have no issues setting up the tripod mounting my UK on it in horizontal fire configuration and I have figured out how to set up the tripod for the aerial assault configuration , but I am missing something mounting the UK in the aerial assault config.  According to the Czech UK manual you just " use the left thumb to align the gun and the front bracket bolt while pushing into the groves up to the stop".  This is fine and I do this but unless the gun is held horizontal or manually held in place the front bracket bolt just slides back out of the mount.  So I guess my question is: What hods the gun in the mount in the aerial assault mode?  Is my tripod missing something or is there some attachment inside on of the legs?  Anyone have a pic of their tripod gun mount attachment in Aerial configuration?


UPDATE:  I think I figured it out.   I had originally tried pushing the receiver retaining bolt into the mount with the rifle buttstock up / muzzle down to secure the UK in the mount and I did/could not get the retaining bolt into the slots in the tripod mount. This seemed to be the correct way to secure the rifle into the mount (and I was correct all along).  The UK manual (translated from Czech) kinda threw me off, but I was correct the first time, just did not get the correct angle.   The VZ59 rifle is now secure in the aerial tripod mount and it could now be utilized to fire horizontally or vertically (at aircraft, flying saucers, etc.)  or just be used as a display.  The rifle must be held by the shooter to the proper angle as there is no way to lock it at a specific angle (that I can see).  The default angle the rifle sit in if unassisted by the shooter is virtually straight up, unless you use a bungee cord or para cord to hold it in position, like I did in the picture.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz4wYeFVkjPtZ1JOZFB1bVV1Wm8/edit?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz4wYeFVkjPtblFodTdSVGsteXM/edit?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz4wYeFVkjPtQjh6dGxWajJZRGc/edit?usp=sharing

[CitizenPete]

VZ.59 sights

Are there any VZ.59 owners following this thread?  Are there any VZ.59 owners monitoring or contributing to this forum?  Perhaps this is the wrong forum for VZ.59s? 

If anyone is looking for a VZ.59 4x optic I have a few available that I can post in the marketplace.  PM me and I will put up a list and full description with pics.  I want to offer these to VZ owners  in the forum before putting them up on auction sites.   

I find these optics unique and interesting in several ways.  Here are some specs and things I have found: Please comment on anything you think is incorrect. THESE OPTICS WERE DESIGNED TO TAKE THE VIBRATION AND SHOCK OF A FULLY AUTOMATIC UK VZ.59 LIGHT MACHINE GUN IN A HARSH COMBAT ENVIRONMENT, SO WHILE THEY ARE SIMPLE IN DESIGN AND FUNCTION, THEY ARE VERY ROBUST FOR A 1960's SIGHT.


The Universal Machine Gun - UK VZ.59 4x telescopic sight.
Factory: ?yal? Meopta Prerau - Prerov factory
Manufactured: 1960's
Tube: 35mm
Magnification: fixed 4x, non adjustable focus and magnification.
Reticle: Cross with single chevron in center ? reticle moves off center with windage and elevation adjustment similar to a Mosin PU sight
Adjustments: Windage and Elevation knobs (black with white numbers) ? moves reticle off center in sight tube.  Rare sight versions may have silver knobs.
Accessories: Shock absorbing screw-on rubber eye-protection piece; Screw-on yellow Lens Filter (male threads on one side, female threads on other); Screw-on Lens Flash Hider (screws directly on to lens tube, or on to lens filter).
Case: Canvas carry case with belt loop, straps and leather trims; may include a Lenses Cleaning Kit (horse hair brush and piece of linen)
Variations of sight:  Tube with side port and connection for reticle illumination device; Daytime only optic (rare?) without side port connection for reticle illumination.
Reticle Illuminator/Flashlight device:   (pretty rare to find these days) Flashlight has RGB color filters. Sight reticle illumination requires special battery operated illuminator with cable attachment ? see the connector on side of the sight tube for bulb port.  You can shine a small flashlight or bore light into the port on the side of the sight tube to see how the reticle lights up white in dark environments.
Mount: Clamp mount ? securely pinned to sight tube, fits all UK VZ.59 milspec receivers

[brbm2]

Hello,
This is what I just got for myself

Minus a couple of items that are meant for someone else.
The belt loaders were the hardest items to find. They are very rare.

[RSR]

If anyone's looking, Apex has their UK59 parts kits on the new years sale for $399...  Regularly $650.

https://apexgunparts.com/product_info.php/cPath/181/products_id/2280

[jb2sea]

FYI, the link says 'Product not found".

[RSR]

FYI, the link says 'Product not found".

Just clicked on it and it worked...

[jb2sea]

Worked fine that time. 

[CitizenPete]

Thanks for the heads up RSR - good price on that kit.  If I needed more parts I would pick that up.  My MCM UK59 receiver and a new heavy barrel I found are supposed to be fitted and on there way home from the shop. 

[CitizenPete]

New UK VZ.59 chrome-lined heavy barrel with new muzzle device fitted onto my UK59 by MARCOLMAR (MCM).

Finally got my new bolt assembly and heavy barrel back, both fitted for the UK vz.59.  Now it is a semi "Rumble".  Heavy has not yet been fired.  I managed to break in the light barrel and get the gas setting operating at low after about 3000 rounds.  How many strikers and springs will I destroy breaking in the heavy barrel gas valve?  The barrel was snagged off Gunbroker and with the head-spacing and fit up to the receiver it came out just under $800 (not including the new muzzle attachment).  The new bolt assembly with firing pin spring and retaining pin was about $100 total.

Here are pics from the history blog:

Heavy barrel with new muzzle attachment with vz59 mounted on tripod




Side-by-side barrel comparisons (light vs. heavy)







Sorry, I don't know how to (or if it is possible to) resize the photos on this forum.  Here is the link to the blog pictures resized.  http://vz59.blogspot.com/2015/01/new-heavy-barrel-and-bolt-assembly.html

[CitizenPete]

Took out a VZ.58 and big brother VZ.59 this weekend -- too bad there is not a belt fed or heavy barrel version of the vz.58 (like RPD/RPKs).

The new barrel on the vz.59 ran well, not so much the new bolt assembly.  Just like the Vz.58 it looks like the bolt is married to the carrier, because it wont cycle with the semi-auto carrier.  Getting the full auto carrier milled to run in the semi-auto conversion with the bolt may cost a bit. But I already paid for the bolt mods. sigh.

The neighbors friends were nice enough to call the Sheriffs department to let them know we were having a shooting event and enjoying ourselves in the sun.  A relative of the neighbor who works at a trucking company about half a mile away claimed bullets were 1. zinging over his head, 2. passing over the state road a mile away, and 3. hitting his trucks.  Three Sheriffs Deputies showed up: 1 bleeper and 2 great guys.  They loved the UK VZ.59, and we examined the target area, the back stop and walked up the hill behind it, and it was evident that no rounds coming from my gun were leaving the property.  A friend of mine 3 miles away said that he could hear us loud and clear, however as the Deputies unnecessarily confirmed, there is no noise regulation in that area of our county.   (Don't like it move to the city.) So they said shoot on and enjoy!






http://youtu.be/-wTmDTGqWVg

[CitizenPete]

700 yards Vz.59

http://youtu.be/tCFTVI9X1gg

[supernachos]

Dang , I can't see where your hits are landing... Can you indicate your target?
I just love that sound ...!

[CitizenPete]

Dang , I can't see where your hits are landing... Can you indicate your target?
I just love that sound ...!

Was hitting the wall, targeting in ... Look close, they are red tracers, very high on wall arcing in.
 
Target in center.