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The CZ 858 Tactical is a 7.62×39mm semi-automatic sporting rifle, based on the vz. 58 assault rifle designed and manufactured in Czechoslovakia. The vz. 58 was into service in the late 1950s as the 7,62 mm samopal vzor 58, replacing the vz. 52 self-loading rifle and the 7.62×25mm Tokarev Sa 24 and Sa 26 submachine guns. When the vz. 58 was taken out of service in the Czech Army in favor of the CZ BREN 2, the factories were left with loads of unused parts from the military rifles. These parts were altered by grinding down the trigger spring and welding a solid steel block where the auto sear would be and then assembled by Česká zbrojovka for sale on the civilian market.

It is available with standard (390 mm) barrel length on the -4V (folding stock) and 4P (fixed stock) version, or extended (482 mm) barrel length on the -2V and -2P version. The barrel is not chrome-lined in the -2 versions unlike the original military and -4 versions. External components have a new varnish coat (identical to the coating used on original military rifles). A "Canadian" model was also being offered based on the -2 version, featuring a real wood stock engraved with a maple leaf. Due to further restrictions, the CZ958 was developed for the Canadian market, tailoring the design to Canadian law. It was being sold by Wolverine Supplies but has since been prohibited.

While externally it resembles the Soviet AK-47, it is a different design based on a short-stroke gas piston. It shares no parts with Kalashnikov rifles, including the magazine.

This drawing is made after my own CZ 858, fitted with aftermarket FAB Defense stock, grip and handguard.

Description

The CZ 858 Tactical is a 7.62×39mm semi-automatic sporting rifle, based on the vz. 58 assault rifle designed and manufactured in Czechoslovakia. The vz. 58 was into service in the late 1950s as the 7,62 mm samopal vzor 58, replacing the vz. 52 self-loading rifle and the 7.62×25mm Tokarev Sa 24 and Sa 26 submachine guns. When the vz. 58 was taken out of service in the Czech Army in favor of the CZ BREN 2, the factories were left with loads of unused parts from the military rifles. These parts were altered by grinding down the trigger spring and welding a solid steel block where the auto sear would be and then assembled by Česká zbrojovka for sale on the civilian market.

It is available with standard (390 mm) barrel length on the -4V (folding stock) and 4P (fixed stock) version, or extended (482 mm) barrel length on the -2V and -2P version. The barrel is not chrome-lined in the -2 versions unlike the original military and -4 versions. External components have a new varnish coat (identical to the coating used on original military rifles). A "Canadian" model was also being offered based on the -2 version, featuring a real wood stock engraved with a maple leaf. Due to further restrictions, the CZ958 was developed for the Canadian market, tailoring the design to Canadian law. It was being sold by Wolverine Supplies but has since been prohibited.

While externally it resembles the Soviet AK-47, it is a different design based on a short-stroke gas piston. It shares no parts with Kalashnikov rifles, including the magazine.

This drawing is made after my own CZ 858, fitted with aftermarket FAB Defense stock, grip and handguard.