Czech made parts (x10):
1: Frames, receivers, receiver castings, forgings or stampings (Made in CZ, Item #1)
2: Barrels (Made in CZ, Item #2)
6: Bolts (Made in CZ, Item #3)
7: Bolt carriers (Made in CZ, Item #4)
9: Gas pistons (Made in CZ, Item #5)
10: Trigger housings (Made in CZ, Item #6, assuming this applies to the trigger guard.)
15: Butt stocks (Made in CZ, Item #7)
16: Pistol grips (Made in CZ, Item #8)
17: Forearms, hand guards (Made in CZ, Item #9)
18: Magazine bodies (Made in CZ, Item #10)
U.S.A. made parts (x5):
11: Triggers (Made in USA)
13: Sears (Made in USA)
14: Disconnectors (Made in USA)
19: Followers (Made in USA)
20: Floorplates (Made in USA)
Total 922r parts applicable to the Czechpoint-USA imported D-Technic VZ58 = 15 (10 Czech made parts, 5 U.S.A. made parts)
LostCyborg,
First of all, your parts count is correct. Czechpoint replaced the metal trigger, followers
and floorplates with plastic ones. They also put in a US-made disconnector and sear.
You can change these parts or others on the lists for US ones. Sometimes trading
out six or more US parts gives you upgrade options, like switching grips quickly, to
suit your needs. You might need to put a Czech part back in some day if something
wears out or breaks, or maybe try a new part from Israel.
Here are some simple parts you can swap for 922r compliance:
http://bonesteelarms.com/VZ-58_c2.htmThe Galil Ultra Style grip is better than the stock grip and an easy upgrade.
The US-made gas piston just drops right in. These two parts will replace the plastic US
followers and floor plates you have , and allow you to use stock magazines. These are
cheap and fast upgrades, but the gas pistons are on backorder right now.
Now for the extras:
The Bonesteel fire control group is better than the one that came with the rifle. The FCG
comes pre-assembled and should be easy to install as well. But it has the same number
of US parts that you already have and is just an upgrade. The railed hand guards are a
great upgrade too, as they will allow for a red dot sight, forward grip and mounts for a
light or laser. They will count as US parts. They will also dissipate heat faster than the
stock grips, which heat up quickly with sustained firing. Some people like the stock
grips because they are thin and streamlined, and prefer to hold the front edge of the
mag when firing. Pulling the front of the mag back also ensures the bolt hold open
feature will work on marginal used mags, which you should swap out for better
functioning mags later. These are now the best US handguards available, but they are
spendy. Also, these aftermarket parts are in high demand and are often backordered,
but I think you can put in pre-orders to reserve them for you. Just contact them and ask.
As for the addition of ambi mag release and bolt release, they do not matter in the parts
count, just like adding a flashlight or other gear. (I have an extended mag release and
wish that I also had an ambi bolt release.) Sometimes these parts need special fitting to
work, so be very patient when installing them and keep the old parts as a backup. If the
parts don?t work as advertised, contact the seller first before filing or modifying them.
They may offer to swap them for new parts instead. There are small variances in these
rifles and sometimes they need extra work to use aftermarket upgrades.
As for the whole muzzle attachment/barrel extension thing, it?s a bit confusing. The
Czech rifle you have has an original Czech chrome-lined barrel just under the 16? US
legal limit, so they welded a steel muzzle extension onto it to make it legal for US sales.
You can live with what you have or this part can be removed by a gunsmith to silver
solder a muzzle brake or compensator on instead, but it will be permanently attached,
so choose wisely. Some of these parts are for sale at Bonesteel and CNC Warrior,
among other places. If you do this, the rifle may handle better for follow-up shots and
let?s you add one more US part. You will probably also have to ship the rifle to Inrange
or Bonesteel for this work, which is an additional expense. Some VZ58 parts kits were
assembled by Century as VZ2008 rifles with longer US barrels, which allow you to put
any muzzle device on that has the right thread pattern. They are held in place with a
spring-powered pin on to the front sight, similar to the one on an AK47. The US barrels
are not chrome-lined like yours, but the slightly longer length allows for these muzzle
attachment options, as they were manufactured to be over 16? long. So the VZ2008
has two US parts a CzechPoint rifle doesn?t come with: a barrel and muzzle attachment.
See how the game is played? I suggest the US-made Slovakian style muzzle brake,
which works very well, if you even decide to swap this part.
The two small parts you have chosen to add to your rifle will not noticeably add to the
overall weight and handling, but adding lots of other accessories can. Keep this in
mind as you look for upgrades. Besides having a milled receiver and great ergonomics
for accurate shooting, this rifle is lighter than an AK47, so it handles very well. The
regular stock has great ergonomics as it is, and is much better than the folding stock,
but some folks change it to have an AR-style stock that collapses to fit different layers of
clothing and body armor. Ironwood Designs makes high quality US wood stock sets
but they are expensive and you have to finish them yourself.
http://ironwooddesigns.com/VZ58_Czech.htmlYou can dump a ton of money into your rifle with upgrades, or just add the features
that you like best and save your cash for ammo and mags. New aftermarket parts are
constantly coming out for these popular rifles, so gather up the ones you need for now
and have fun. Save your old parts in case you change your mind or something breaks.
You can sell the extra parts on ebay or gunbroker too, but for less than what they cost
new.
I suggest just getting the cheap and fast upgrades of a US grip and piston, and then
buying some NEW surplus mags on gunbroker, a small pile of ammo, and go shooting.
