This is the RAREST Vz. 58 Rifle: The Vz. 58 Sport 

Old people having random people sign their prototype gun is surprisingly in-character

theres so much on this gun that was ahead of its time, dual optics, see through scope mount, gas tube mounted optic, 45 degree safety, kinda crazy.

You should dig for the cz 958, it was developed by CZ and a Canadian supplier Wolverine supply. It festured a full top picarini rail.

James, you live quite the coveted life style. Never stop being you and providing such awesome content!

I'm so proud to see this Czech legend here on the Channel. And I can say that the translation is so accurate. Anyway the funny part lost in translation is that this gun bought his wife, so Mr. Střižík said it's actually her gun and after all those changes he made ob that gun, he won with this beauty first competition even against M4 which didn't work that well at that event 😁 Thanks for this video. It's a Gem! ❤️🇨🇿

Love this man, my grandad worked for CZ back in his day at the Bruno factory so to see some of this content is really nice

As much as I appreciate Jeff Cooper’s innumerable contributions to the firearms community, this is a better “scout rifle” than anything Cooper came up with

OK this is too crazy for me not to subscribe. Hope to see more "bubbanized" stuff from all corners of the World. Greetings from Czechia.

Czech that out.

Feels like something straight out of Metal Gear Solid V

Brother it’s so nice that you are bringing weapons that us normal people would never get the chance to experience and also that you are being a great diplomat for all of us to them you are making america look good to other countries thank you

Probably the most wholesome vid James has ever done. Although I have a feeling the whole tone of the video/interview would have been different if he had been wearing his short shorts... Old boy prolly woulda refused to talk to him all together LoL

A rifle so unbelievably ugly it's actually cool again. And that slow-mo footage of James shooting it; with the barrel harmonics, the unique deflector design, that's some Czech kino for sure.

What a cool, rare find! Sure, we wouldn't build one that way today but the fact that there were only 2 made and we get to see 1 of them is awesome. That muzzle break appears to be very effective as the recoil in the video seems very light

This is by far my favorite video y'all have done. Holy crap man, this is awesome

That autograph on the stock is from Bernie Shaw, singer of Uriah Heep. As much as I love the vz. 58 and have respect for the men who designed it - let's be honest, those are some hack job modifications. If they were done by any other guy, you'd have cursed him off the range for defiling an original 858 that way.

Ian McCollum thinking "this was supposed to be me!“

That was an awesome video / interview / whatever it was. Thanks for sharing it. Also, I'm envious of that experience.

As the owner of a first generation CZ-75 since 1979 (made in 1978, five digit serial №), it was fascinating to see one of the designers. I am also a new owner of a VZ-58V (Airborne), converted to semi-auto by KSK. I really like pan Strizic's moving of the safety/selector to the left side. Our Range/Safety officer also appreciates the bolt hold open on the VZ-58!

Awesome interview. Thank you.

Good job on pronouncing Mr Strizik’s name 👍👍👍

Damn that rifle is sweet AF

Wow that's awesome. I love both of my VZ-58's. Very cool video James.

that's a very cool little gun, been meaning to add a vz 58 to the collection for a long time now.

"So I ran into Elton John at the mall, and all I had on me was this VZ-58 so I had him sign it"

Thank you for showing

Bravo,I always admired the VZ58 it is Very Cool! One of a Kind !

I love when people use really old school tec to do concepts, that feel really quite modern

Thought that was a PSA logo on the bolt at first glance.

I love that scope. I like the very plain, unpretentious smooth tubes.

Great clip!

I insist that the Vz58 remains the finest all-around battle rifle ever devised.

Such a great episode with super guys doing some range time.

I love my Czechpoint Vz 58 and my Cz 83 . The Czechs are master weapon designers .

7:35 James is only laughing because he didn't get ranslated the part at 6:20 :D

Czech's are such cool people ! great food, beer, world class engineering & the driest sense of humour 🍻

"You saved my farm here's the custom gun reward"

We almost had something similar in Canada, CZUB and a local importer were working on a custom model called the CZ 958 Hunter and Tactical. IIRC the vz58 models got banned while they were sitting waiting to clear customs.

Boys. The signature on the stock belongs to Bernie Shaw from Uriah Heep. Just confirmed with Mr. Strizik's son😂

Watch the barrel flex when fired in slowmo.

Fun fact James is probably filming that video of the new cz pistol being released and the fact that the older gentleman is there and was on the team that was involved in the cz75 that’s a good hint 👀

OG bubba vz58

Sweet piece

That's pretty cool. 👍

Just love me some Retro-futuristic looking guns

This episode hits a sweet spot 👌 Czechoslovakian firearms

Its like James just met Santa Claus

That is sick 👌

awesome content

VZ is a very underrated gun

That was wholesome.

imagine the sales if produced commercially

Sttraight out of Fallout. Love it.

James's shit eating grin in slow motion says it all. Great video

The barrel whip on this thing is incredible. Cool gun.

Just face f**king his glasses in slow mo lol

I own 2 of the VZ58's and wouldn't sell either for love nor money ! CZ is with out a doubt one of my most favorite firearms ever made and I have several . My VZ58's took the place of both my Ruger Mini 30 and 14 both and after a bit of fussing around with them and working up a good load for them and installing a match barrel , I can get 3/4-1 " groups at 100 m with match/ my reloaded ammo pretty regularly . I like them way better than any AK I've ever had even though my AMD65 I built and my MADDI both are relative tack drivers for an AK platform but the ergonomics and accuracy is way way better with the VZ's IMO, especially in a stock configuration . It's a great rifle for Deer hunting here in VT where you don't get a shot much further than 100 m most times and mine have taken several Deer in the past . IF you can find one that's decent , and that's a Big If ,,get it ! You'd be pretty darn hard pressed to find a better X 39 platform IMHO , other than maybe a bolt gun, of which I have as well in a CZ, well, a Zastave one anyhow which is a great shooter too ! My .223 & x39 Zastava and Charles Daily .22 bolt guns are tack drivers as well. I love my CZ firearms and don't think I have a single one out of the 10 I own, that I'd ever want to part with to be honest .

Okay this was a cool video.

What a cool rifle.

Hysterical his glasses getting hit every time he shoots

What a cool guy. A world treasure. He needs a statue and some medals and tons of money.

Sweet gem

This was so enjoyable that it was frustrating when it ended. Almost as bad as TGC’s abrupt…

That looks bubbed as hell

Awesomeness

Cannot wait to sober up and actually watch watch this! Go JR!

Wow 😲 very cool 😎

"let's see if we can get translation" as a czech first sentence i understood mr stanislav ': "I had a Czech wife which passed recently" 0:36

Awesome

So cool

The Czech Ruger Mini 14

The republic makes insane art

Love this shit James. We'll turn you into a cz guy yet.

Na zdraví!

awesome

James Reeves from Forgotten Weapons ...

He built a gamer ak before the gamer ak and without using an ak. He's got a Beryl rail, an ar15 shaped stock, dual optics, and an obnoxious brake. All there.

You forgot to ask the important question: "WHEN CAN I GET ONE AND HOW MUCH IS IT GOING TO COST ME?"

So many similar expressions to remind of Eugene Stoner...

I love VZ58.

As a Canadian,my 858 screams to me in loneliness every time I open my safe!!

The VZs are Awesome, just so Hard to Find these days.🙄

Cool

I love the concept. Maybe modernized with pic-rails and of course modern optics

James, I am delighted by your reaction to this old wood and steel rifle. Because usually you hate shit like this.

Wow that is really good looking rifle and soo rare! Also i love that optic rail what he make. Great Czech hands!

cool... i wonder when did he built it.

Oddball weirdo crap. This is why I'm here. Awesome gun. 💪

Hearing my mother tongue on an american youtube channel is super cool :-)

Is that Cantonement?

0% Bubba 100% practical 200% cool guy

The Czechs took the sks and made it relevant again. Gotta love Czechnology. 👍🔥💪

When did he start working on this sports rifle? Besides the red dot most of it looks like it could have been done during the cold war.

James....off topic but, Blink two times if we have hope for the M21 🤞🏻

So, are my weird and obscure home-builds considered "rare"? 🤔

dope

I own the paratrooper version of this gun they are great

My money the signature was James Blunt

cheek weld

Can we just appreciate that TFB doesn't charge $30 for a t-shirt or $70 for a hooded sweatshirt on their TFB merch store here on youtube.