The mag release latch is smaller than on an AK. The push a mag out with the next mag technique is not an option here. At first I thought it would be awkward for a lefty to manipulate the safety, but on further study, a lefty can manipulate it with his forefinger. The safety on the Vz 58 is a slight improvement over the AK.
The AK-12s are rarely seen with optics of any kind. The use of optics appears to be largely confined to Russian special operations forces. #Ukraine: Examples of modern Russian weapons captured from the VDV (Airbourne Troops) in #Gostomel by the Ukrainian Army. We can see: 2x RPG-7V, 3x AK-12, an AK-74M, SVDS DMR, and PKP "Pecheneg" machine gun. M16 5.56×45mm. The AK-47's heavier 7.62×39mm round has superior penetration when compared to the M16's lighter 5.56×45mm round and is better in circumstances where a soldier has to shoot through heavy foliage, walls or a common vehicle's metal body and into an opponent attempting to use these things as cover.
The Century Arms VZ 2008 Sporter is a semi-automatic variant of the CZ VZ58. They look similar to an AK-47 but feature a different bolt, fire control mechanism, and magazine.

First - even AK-47 would be Stgw.44 clone by some ways Second - Czechoslovakia had pretty long history of gun design and making, even semi-auto and full auto ones. Vz.58 is completely different design than AK-47 and at the beginning it wasn't even supposed to use the same cartridge - Czechoslovakia had it own "middle" power cartridge.

+ Sa vz.58 is nearly a pound and a half lighter than the AK rifles, so the soldier can run a little bit faster , which can be key to some situations in game (running to point etc.) + Sa vz.58 used thanks to unique mechanism not only mags, but can be reloaded with stripper clips, if you run out of magazines. lyXc78i. 328 25 6 497 170 149 384 261 2

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