My CA compliant VZ-58 is almost complete

[harmoniums]

photos are imminent! Ive had so much fun putting this together!
figuring out the best way to pin the magazine to 10 rounds, locking the release in place etc.
I got the kit here form Dirtbiker and the receiver from ORF (who will gladly ship to Ades in orange)

[yellowfin]

Excellent. Too bad about having to sodomize the mags, though

[harmoniums]

Ehh I prefer stripper clips and they work great with a pinned stock magazine

[Dirtbiker]

Can you put a rivet in the protrusion on the back of the mag? I'm thinking about cutting off the paddle release and drilling a hole in it to fit an allen wrench to release the mag.

[harmoniums]

Thats exactly what I'm doing to the mag.
I also drilled and tapped the magazine paddle release with a set screw to hold it in place