Vz. 58 Tactical Long Carbine
Replica

A unique, first-in-the-world replica of a standard issue carbine of
Czech Republic – vz. 58 manufactured by the renowned
ARES company. 58. Thanks to a license from Czech Small Arms (CSA), a
manufacturer of the live firearm original, the User can feast his eyes on the authentic
designation and markings on the receiver. SA vz.
58 has been issued to soldiers of Czech and Slovakian armies since 1960 and
remains in use up to this day. The replica’s appearance was carefully imitated
according to the original and all details of live vz.
58, which at first glance seems similar to AK47 but features a completely
different construction. The magazine, tactical sling swivels, charging
handle and the trigger guard are made of steel.

Vz. 58 replica is equipped with
interesting, ergonomic solutions, like for example, power supply based in the
magazine – a solution known from M4 / M16; an adjustable, polymer stock or a
RIS rail located on top of the replica. A comfortable, profiled pistol
grip and the handguard were made of polymer. 

The replica features, a characteristic for vz.
58, winged safety / fire mode selector. Vz.
58 uses a new type of a Hop-Up chamber. Access to the Hop-Up chamber is gained
in a traditional way – after pulling back the charging handle. The muzzle
device is located on a standard, 14 mm left-handed thread, thanks to
which it is possible to install various types of silencers.

The battery is stored inside the dust cover, which can hold, for example, a
LiPo Stick battery measuring up to 160 x 15 x 5 mm.

Like many other ARES replicas, vz. 58 also has
the ability to rapidly replace the spring without having to disassemble the
gearbox frame.  The heart of this replica consists of a reinforced, dedicated
gearbox, with a set of gears featuring an integrated EFCS module
– Electronic Firing Control System. It controls the operation of the
trigger box, allowing for a smooth operation and, above all, shortens the motor
reaction time to a squeeze of the trigger. A standard connector cube was
replaced with an electronic system. EFCS has a built-in MOSFET module.
The entirety is powered by an efficient High Torque engine.

EFCS significantly prolongs the lifetime of the mechanism,
thus of the entire replica and allows to use a high-voltage battery, including
LiPo. After purchasing an external, dedicated EFCS programmer, the User
will gain the ability to set the sequence of fire modes, as well as the burst
mode (3-BB fire).

The replica comes with a steel Hi-Cap magazine with a capacity of up to 250
BBs.

The set does not include a battery or a charger.

The set includes:

– replica
– magazine
– cleaning rod
– User’s manual