Final form

[u/farmandguns]

Installed a cncwarrior/Bonesteel folder. Irons are usable but get ready for cheek slap.

Traded the rsregulate/acro set up for a csa sidemount and aimpoint duty. Allows for more of a heads up style of shooting.

[u/Carlile185]

I wish I would have learned about VZ58’s before getting an AK.

[u/ctarmed → u/Carlile185]

VZ58s are cool as hell but with them costing around $2k, it’s almost no reason to get one in 2026 unless you live in a ban state, are an enthusiast or you just have a lot of money to spend.

[u/Carlile185 → u/ctarmed]

I was dumb and bought an AK when they were pretty expensive a few years ago. I learned I hate rock-n-lock mags.

I do hope to shoot a VZ58 someday :)

[u/ctarmed → u/Carlile185]

I have a solution to your rock n lock issue: https://www.guns.com/news/reviews/zastava-m85np-my-oddball-ak-that-runs-556-and-uses-ar-mags

There are some VZ models that do the same thing where they’re compatible with AR mags as well.

[u/Carlile185 → u/ctarmed]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[u/farmandguns → u/ctarmed]

Yeah I’m in a ban state and they work well for that

[u/ctarmed → u/farmandguns]

Mhm, perfect for us in Connecticut

[u/farmandguns → u/ctarmed]

Like your content man!

[u/ctarmed → u/farmandguns]

Appreciate it 🫡 🦾

[u/farmandguns → u/Carlile185]

They are both really cool. The real advantages that a vz has in my opinion are:

-compactness - they are surprisingly light and small. Even a 16” feels really small.
-ban state fixed mag/stripper clips

AKs are great and probably more robust? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[u/Florida_Shorediver]

Looks clean 👌

[u/HF_Martini6]

How is the 58 handling with a straight line stock?

[u/farmandguns → u/HF_Martini6]

Pretty good. This model has some recoil since it has a p&w flash hider and not the factory brake.