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VZ 24 Short Rifle
VZ 24 Short Rifle
Sniper Rifle Issued to Rumanian Army
Manufactured by Ceskoslovenska Zbrojovka BRNO (CZ) Serial # HR24XXX

Caliber: ................................. 8X57 JS
Rifling & Twist: ....................... 4 groove, Right Hand
Barrel Length: ........................ 23.23 in.
Overall Length: ...................... 43.30 in.
Weight: ................................. approx 10.2 lb. (without sling, ammo or bayonet)
Capacity: ............................... 5 rounds
Total Mle VZ 24 Mfg ................ Unknown

Source: ....................... Mauser Military Rifles of the World  Third Edition by Robert W.D. Ball" (2003) - ISBN: 0-87349-617-5


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Right hand view of the rifle equipped with sling.

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Right hand side of action, showing bent bolt and dished stock.  Note complexity of mount.

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Left hand side of action.  Note CZ style dished out recoil lug.

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Right side of action with bolt open.  Shows neccesity of making the mount high.

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Standard site mounted to barrel.

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Left side action open.

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Front band arrangment.  Note sual swivels on the band, which correlate to a swivel on the left side of the stock at the pistol grip.

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Export version of VZ 24 bayonet with 'circle Z' and Rumanian proof on spine.

   
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