AK-47 vs vz 58

A semi-auto and full-auto showdown between the Kalashnikov AK-47 and the vz 58 rifle.

AK-47 Specs:

• Cartridge: 7.62×39mm M43/M67
• Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
• Rate of Fire:
  • Cyclic 600 rounds/min, practical
  • 40 rounds/min semi-automatic
  • 100 rounds/min fully automatic
• Muzzle Velocity: 715 m/s (2,350 ft/s)
• Effective Range:
  • 400 meters (440 yd) semi-auto
  • 300 meters (330 yd) full auto
• Feed System: Standard magazine capacity is 30 rounds; there are also 10, 20 and 40-round box and 75- and 100-round drum magazines
• Sights: Adjustable iron sights with a 378 mm (14.9 in) sight radius:
  • 100–800 m adjustments (AK)
  • 100–1000 m adjustments (AKM)
• Weight:
  • Without magazine:
    • 3.47 kg (7.7 lb) AK
    • 2.93 kg (6.5 lb) AKM
  • Magazine, empty:
    • 0.43 kg (0.95 lb) (early issue)
    • 0.33 kg (0.73 lb) (steel)
    • 0.25 kg (0.55 lb) (plastic)
    • 0.17 kg (0.37 lb) (light alloy)
  • Ammo Weight:
    • 16.3 g × 30 = 0.49 kg (1.1 lb)
• Length:
  • 880 mm (35 in) fixed wooden stock
  • 875 mm (34.4 in) folding stock extended
  • 645 mm (25.4 in) stock folded
• Barrel Length:
  • 415 mm (16.3 in) total
  • 369 mm (14.5 in) rifled

vz. 58 Specs:

• Cartridge: 7.62×39mm M43
• Action: Gas-operated, falling breechblock
• Rate of Fire: 600 rounds/min
• Muzzle Velocity: 705 m/s (2,313 ft/s)
• Effective Range: 100–800 m sight adjustments
• Maximum Range: 2,800 m
• Feed System: Staggered 30-round detachable box magazine, weight 0.19 kg (0.42 lb) unloaded
• Sights: Open-type iron sights with sliding rear tangent and shrouded front post. 353 mm (13.9 in) sight radius
• Weight: 3.1 kg (6.8 lb)
• Length:
  • vz. 58 P: 845 mm (33.3 in)
  • vz. 58 V 845 mm (33.3 in) stock extended / 636 mm (25.0 in) stock folded
  • 1,000 mm (39.4 in) with bayonet fixed
• Barrel Length: 390 mm (15.4 in)
• Width:
  • 57 mm (2.2 in) stock extended
  • 72 mm (2.8 in) stock folded
• Height: 255 mm (10.0 in)