vz. 52 anyone have one?
- Thread starter Venom1956
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The vz 52/57 was converted from the original 7.62x45 to 7.62x39 to standardize with the rest of the bloc. It was a stop gap until the Czechs upgraded their whole inventory of vz52 and 52/57 rifles with vz58s.
The 52/57s are a bit pricier. Mags can be pricey as well.
I've never fired one, but I've always thought that a 7.62x45 would make a great brush gun for hunting.
More:
http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?12-The-Czech-Weapons-Board
The 52/57s are a bit pricier. Mags can be pricey as well.
I've never fired one, but I've always thought that a 7.62x45 would make a great brush gun for hunting.
More:
http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?12-The-Czech-Weapons-Board
venom1956
I see average copies on GB going for 200-300.
The 7.62x39 models are more expensive. I've not seen any of those sell for less than 450.
Admittedly, I don't troll for vz52 or 52/57 as often as when I was thinking about a project a couple years ago.
a 7.62x45 shouldn't be that pricey b/c the surplus ammo is getting hard to find and no commercial outfit has stepped in to make any afaik. If someone wants you charge you 350, especially for one of those black crinkle covered versions, it's too much.
I see average copies on GB going for 200-300.
The 7.62x39 models are more expensive. I've not seen any of those sell for less than 450.
Admittedly, I don't troll for vz52 or 52/57 as often as when I was thinking about a project a couple years ago.
Magnum Wheel Man
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I shoot mine... I buy surplus ammo when I can ( probably pay too much ) also convert 220 Swift cases to 7.62 x 45... ( have all the form dies, but there is still some machine work to do )
I ran across a company ( I think from Denver ) that sells loaded ammo made from 303 British
FIL collected Czech guns, since he was Czech... I added a VZ-58 to the collection after we inherited those guns...
I shoot the VZ-58 more, as it's chambered in 7.62 X 39... but there is nothing wrong with the 7.62 x 45 except availability... the VZ-52 is heavier, but I actually like it better
I ran across a company ( I think from Denver ) that sells loaded ammo made from 303 British
FIL collected Czech guns, since he was Czech... I added a VZ-58 to the collection after we inherited those guns...
I shoot the VZ-58 more, as it's chambered in 7.62 X 39... but there is nothing wrong with the 7.62 x 45 except availability... the VZ-52 is heavier, but I actually like it better
Magnum Wheel Man
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seems less than 1/2... probably because the VZ-52 is disproportionally heavy