Sa vz. 58
Czechoslovak assault rifle chambered in 7.62×39 mm. Visually similar to the AK but mechanically entirely distinct: linearly tilting bolt and milled receiver. Standard rifle of the Czechoslovak Army from 1959.
Sa vz. 58
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
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Identity
- Designation
- Sa vz. 58
- Alias
- Samopal vzor 58
- Manufacturer
- Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Year
- 1959
- Category
- Assault rifle
- Status
- Historic
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 7.62×39 mm
- Muzzle velocity
- 705 m/s
- Rate of fire
- ~800 rpm
- Effective range
- 400 m
- Maximum range
- 800 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 390 mm
- Overall length
- 635 / 845 mm
- Empty weight
- 3.1 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Gas-operated, short-stroke piston
- Bolt / action
- Otturatore con chiusura a slittamento verticale
Feed
- System
- Caricatore curvo amovibile
- Standard capacity
- 30 rounds
Fire modes
Historical profile
Developed by Jiří Čermák at Česká zbrojovka in Uherský Brod and adopted in 1959 as the standard rifle of the Czechoslovak People's Army.
Although it shares caliber and curved magazine with the AK-47, internally it is completely different: short-stroke piston, linearly tilting bolt, slightly lighter than the AKM.
Over 920,000 units were produced; it equipped Czechoslovakia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic (until the adoption of the CZ BREN 2) and was exported to Africa and the Middle East.
Variants
Main users
Cecoslovacchia · Czech Republic · Slovacchia · Cuba · India · Iran
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
