CZ-USA VZ.58 Sporter 7.62x39mm 16.25” Semi-Automatic Rifle & Box
SOLD FOR: $1,051.00
LSB#: LSB250809NF009
Make: Czech Small Arms / Czechoslovakia
Model: VZ.58 Sporter Rifle
Serial Number: 5806653
Year of Manufacture: Modern
Caliber: 7.62x39mm
Action Type: Semi-Automatic, Short Stroke Gas Piston, Fixed Magazine, Fed by magazine
Markings: The right side of the receiver is marked “PATENT PENDING”. The left side of the sight assembly is marked “5801979 / SA vz.58 SPORTER / CAL. 7.62×39”. The left side of the receiver is marked “D-TECHNIK A.S. / CZECH REPUBLIC / TGI KNOX TN”.
Barrel Length: 16.25” with slant muzzle brake.
Sights / Optics: The front sight is an adjustable post sight protected by wings. The rear sight is an square notch sight with sliding escalator.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are a four piece beaver barf with a smooth comb, smooth pistol grip, and vented lower forend. There is little to handling wear. There are a few very light scratches. The LOP measures 12.75” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. There are no chips or cracks. The stock rates in about Excellent condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: One 30rd 7.62×39 magazine in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Black Anamol
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no visible erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows little to no handling wear and storage wear. There are a couple light scratches on the receiver. The screw heads are sharp and the pins are unmarred. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Excellent condition.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with a sling in about Excellent condition, cleaning kit in baggie, and box.
Our Assessment: The Czech VZ.58 Sporter is one of the most distinctive rifles chambered in 7.62×39mm, often mistaken for an AKM at first glance but fundamentally different in design and handling. Built on a short-stroke gas piston system with a tilting locking block, the VZ.58 is lighter, smoother, and more refined than the Kalashnikov platform, featuring a machined alloy receiver and excellent balance. Its reliability in harsh climates, combined with excellent factory ergonomics and the unique Czech “beaver barf” furniture, has earned it a cult following among collectors and shooters who appreciate Cold War–era engineering excellence.
This rifle is in Excellent condition, retaining about 99% of its black anodized finish with only minimal handling marks. The polymer/composite furniture is exceptionally clean with just a few faint scratches, and the bore is bright with sharp rifling (rated 9/10 in this writer’s opinion). Mechanically, everything functions correctly, and the rifle presents as a lightly used example of a sought-after Czech import. Included with the rifle are a 30-round magazine, sling, cleaning kit, and factory box—making it a complete, collectible, and well-preserved VZ.58. We are no longer offering layaway. Please see our photos and good luck with your bid! -N.P
