VZ52/57

[JackRydden224]

I have a chance to get a VZ52/57 in 7.62x39 and a barreled receiver in 7.62x45. Now what's a good price for the VZ52/57 in 7.62x39 by itself and is there a market for a 7.62x45 receiver? I just cannot imagine myself doing anything with the receiver for 7.62x45...

[Grendl]

$900 if you can find one. I don't think there's much market for the receiver, you can get the complete rifle in 7.62x45 for $250 WITH ammo.

[JackRydden224]

$900 if you can find one. I don't think there's much market for the receiver, you can get the complete rifle in 7.62x45 for $250 WITH ammo.

Ah, how about magazines in 7.62x39? Is it possible to use the 7.62x45 magazines ?

[Chameleon Loco]

I think they will work but I dont think they will as reliable as the 52/57 magazines.

[Mr.Sandman]

Don't really think there is a big market for the 52/57's. I have one I might be willing to sell if there is someone actually looking for one.

[JackRydden224]

Don't really think there is a big market for the 52/57's. I have one I might be willing to sell if there is someone actually looking for one.

I thought twice and decided not to get one. I'm simply afraid to buy another gun I cannot find parts for. I'm a shooter not a collect.

My SKS is good enough...

Thanks guys

[glassparman]

I wouldn't mind getting the 57.

I have a 52 in x45 with the adapter collar in it and it shoots good but I'm always afraid the ring will pop out someday with a spent cartridge.

How much you want for the 57?

PM me.

Michael

[saki302]

I used to own one, but sold it to my uncle for what I paid for it some time ago, $550.

Neither he nor I have fired the thing

It seemed well built, but felt a bit hollow and cheapish compared to a Rashid or SKS IMO.

-Dave

[Grendl]

I thought twice and decided not to get one. I'm simply afraid to buy another gun I cannot find parts for. I'm a shooter not a collect. My SKS is good enough...

Thanks guys

Most of the parts are interchangeable, and for me, there's no comparison between an SKS and a VZ 52(/57) -- The Czech rifle was a masterpiece (IMHO)

I got a cheap VZ 52 which came with ammo and I plan to shoot the crap out of it until I can't find that ammo anymore and then I'll switch over to the VZ 52/57 (no safe queens in my collection). I've looked into reloading, but the cases seem to be a pretty big hurdle.

[Mike A]

Many of the 52/57s ended up in Central America, not known for being a great environment for long survival of firearms. So they never were real common, and now are less so. I suspect some ended up in Angola as well, also not a "gun-friendly" place.

I shot a 52/57 a lot and found it a nicer shooting rifle than any SKS I've fired; just better made all around. Not sure if that's what Grendl means when he says "there's no comparison" (might mean he HATES the 52!!!), but that's my not-very-humble opinion.

At "scrub jungle" ranges they all do the trick, as did their main "competition" down there, the M1/M2 US carbine. The SKS handles crap and crud better than the other two, tho. A serious advantage.

[Grendl]

Sorry Mike, I clarified my response above -- we are in agreement :-)

[SVT-40]

The Vz 52 / 57 are super interesting, and show how the Czech's carried on with their history of arms design and production in the face of the Soviet Union.

The rifle below is a unfired and all matching example.

[Mike A]

Czech arms designers have known what they were doing for many centuries. One thing I like about their designs is that they don't seem to go in for frills, but still make functional, effective, attractive weapons.

And EVERYBODY steals their designs! (Not that they themselves have been above a little "adaptation".....).