Got VZ58 ?

[Stevo]

My two rifles as of yesterday. Someday I'm sure I'll hit on a "final" configuration.

[jmoore]

I'm lusting for some of that "tacticool" stuff, and you went and made it worse!

[Stevo]

LOL, glad I could help. Honestly, I don't consider any of my changes to fit in the "tacticool" category. To me that has always meant change for change's sake, or to get matching colour accesories, or to hang cheap airsoft junk on your gun for posing in the mirror. Function has always been more important than form to me.

I've run both those rifles in classes shooting 700+ rounds a day and they've never let me down. Having tons of Czech surplus ammo at $0.18 a round makes them the cheap to shoot, too. I'd probably still be shooting my AR if .223 ammo hadn't gone to $500/1000 in the last couple years.

[dastier]

I have a set of NEA upper and lower hand guards on order plus I changed my pistol grip to a FAB one but I don't consider any of those upgrades tacticool. (heck I wasn't even familiar with that term until my shooting buddy with his short barreled AR explained it too me).

About the only tacticool change I made was adding a Krink style flash hider. I'm trying to put together a easy to handle rifle for carbine competitions. Right now I'm gathering info on sling and stock upgrades.

I'm might also consider adding a forward pistol grip but I don't have any experience using a rifle configured that way - any opinions?

[jmoore]

The term we coined back in the '80's was "Kudzu Commando". It applied to either the owner or his "bling". I like trying new stuff (most of which eventually gets removed!) more than a lot of people, so I'm at least a transitory member of either club! The good stuff might stay, but most things end up pretty bare, if for no other reason than weight control. That's one upside to "stalking" or still hunting: you carry the weapon more or less at the ready up to 10 hours a day. It quickly lets you know what works and what doesn't without have to worry too much about return fire...

[dastier]

...That's one upside to "stalking" or still hunting: you carry the weapon more or less at the ready up to 10 hours a day. It quickly lets you know what works and what doesn't without have to worry too much about return fire...

I agree. I still hunt and went from carrying a .270 WSM Tikka T3 with a 3x-10x scope to a .243 Savage 99F with a 1.5x-6X.

Mostly it was because the Tikka was too much gun with too much scope for where I now hunt but I also wanted something quick to aim and quick for follow up shots.

The added bonus was lighter weight. Sorry if this is a bit off topic.

[jmoore]

Not too much, its a "danger" that doesn't show itself so much at the range. These nice light rifles become clunky heavyweights if you get carried away. Automobiles seem to often suffer the same malady from the factory w/ each new model year- more weight!

[campperrykid]

What I want on a VZ58 is a way to co-witness an Aimpoint Micro and maybe experiment with a mounted light. The PRI is low enough for a 2 1/2 power scope. A pad would help with cheek weld.

[Stevo]

What I want on a VZ58 is a way to co-witness an Aimpoint Micro and maybe experiment with a mounted light. The PRI is low enough for a 2 1/2 power scope. A pad would help with cheek weld.

A Micro will co-witness on the NEA rail. Screw a piece of Picatinny to the side of the handguard and use a 1 inch light/ring combo.

[campperrykid]

Great idea.
A Vltor offset light mount is another possibilty: They work well on an Ultimak and are thin enough to use on the same rail with an Aimpoint Micro.
I don't know if they are available in Canada.