Third Party Press

WIERD (at least to me) VZ24 german used

miles136

miles136

Well-known member
Ive been looking around for a while, trying to get a nice regular VZ24, a german used VZ24, and a nice G24t

well I scored the german used VZ first (if you dont count the beautiful VZ23/24 a fellow mod now owns that I miss dearly)

here it is....I admit I know ZERO about these...but apparently I got lucky....when I first got it, and keep in mind I got it at a real good price, I was ready to send it back for a refund...to me it was wierd, had some things that I didnt understand, and I was just after the normal run of the mill type

well, good thing I happen to have a good friend that loves close, and he collects these...I hope he will comment I dont want to put words in his mouth as far as description goes, he knows way more about these than I will ever know...he liked it and explained to to me

I thought that is was screwed with, I noticed penciled, or so I thought, numbers on a few pieces, the side sling swivel was missing, there is reused mag follower, the non matching number "19" on the middle band, I expected the bolt to be polished because the pics I got werent that great, and the bolt was in the white, I thought it should be blued...well....see for yourself...........
 

Attachments

  • DSC07861.JPG
    DSC07861.JPG
    101 KB · Views: 399
  • DSC07862.JPG
    DSC07862.JPG
    120.8 KB · Views: 318
  • DSC07863.JPG
    DSC07863.JPG
    126.6 KB · Views: 261
  • DSC07864.JPG
    DSC07864.JPG
    121.3 KB · Views: 245
  • DSC07865.JPG
    DSC07865.JPG
    114 KB · Views: 244
  • DSC07866.JPG
    DSC07866.JPG
    123.5 KB · Views: 242
  • DSC07869.JPG
    DSC07869.JPG
    109.8 KB · Views: 235
  • DSC07870.JPG
    DSC07870.JPG
    118.8 KB · Views: 232
  • DSC07871.JPG
    DSC07871.JPG
    125.7 KB · Views: 247
  • DSC07872.JPG
    DSC07872.JPG
    127.7 KB · Views: 199
  • DSC07873.JPG
    DSC07873.JPG
    121 KB · Views: 199
  • DSC07874.JPG
    DSC07874.JPG
    112.8 KB · Views: 224
  • DSC07875.JPG
    DSC07875.JPG
    114.1 KB · Views: 358
  • DSC07876.JPG
    DSC07876.JPG
    122 KB · Views: 244
  • DSC07877.JPG
    DSC07877.JPG
    118.2 KB · Views: 256
  • DSC07884.JPG
    DSC07884.JPG
    117.9 KB · Views: 189
  • DSC07885.JPG
    DSC07885.JPG
    125.4 KB · Views: 210
  • DSC07900.JPG
    DSC07900.JPG
    123.8 KB · Views: 199
  • DSC07883.JPG
    DSC07883.JPG
    94.8 KB · Views: 246
  • DSC07891.JPG
    DSC07891.JPG
    114.8 KB · Views: 293
Last edited:
Now the interesting parts

side sling swivel removed....and why not? there is no sling cut out in this stock, it was not needed, the front and rear bottom swivels were used...
 

Attachments

  • DSC07900.JPG
    DSC07900.JPG
    123.8 KB · Views: 80
The sling swivel in the wrist was removed and the wrist plugged
 

Attachments

  • DSC07879.JPG
    DSC07879.JPG
    127.7 KB · Views: 61
  • DSC07888.JPG
    DSC07888.JPG
    131.1 KB · Views: 57
And small parts were matched up not by electropencil as I had thought, but by acid etching

"8023"
 

Attachments

  • DSC07893.JPG
    DSC07893.JPG
    104.9 KB · Views: 143
  • DSC07894.JPG
    DSC07894.JPG
    103.7 KB · Views: 128
  • DSC07895.JPG
    DSC07895.JPG
    102.6 KB · Views: 143
  • DSC07896.JPG
    DSC07896.JPG
    104.7 KB · Views: 123
  • DSC07897.JPG
    DSC07897.JPG
    110 KB · Views: 142
  • DSC07899.JPG
    DSC07899.JPG
    105.6 KB · Views: 91
waffenamts on bolt take down disc one on each side
 

Attachments

  • DSC07887.JPG
    DSC07887.JPG
    121 KB · Views: 129
  • DSC07878.JPG
    DSC07878.JPG
    126.8 KB · Views: 106
and the bolt looks pretty darn good in person...it was left in the white, there is no trace of bluing anywhere on it/in it
 

Attachments

  • DSC07880.JPG
    DSC07880.JPG
    117.9 KB · Views: 129
  • DSC07881.JPG
    DSC07881.JPG
    96.1 KB · Views: 89
  • DSC07882.JPG
    DSC07882.JPG
    100.7 KB · Views: 79
  • DSC07890.JPG
    DSC07890.JPG
    97.2 KB · Views: 83
two other things that threw me off, but I guess they were just reused parts....the follower had the numbers "76" dinged out with an "X" or **

and the middle band had the number "19" on it
 

Attachments

  • DSC07889.JPG
    DSC07889.JPG
    101.8 KB · Views: 64
  • DSC07895.JPG
    DSC07895.JPG
    102.6 KB · Views: 66
Bore is nice, original VZ type cleaning rod, and some day soon Im going over to Pisgah's and were going to see what is under the wood
 
Textbook correct for that level of modification Jon. Nice rifle. The stock disc has the maker of the part, and the rework facility / depot on the other side, IMHO. I have one to that same level of rework, except it has stamped matched parts, with an Su4 disc.

As for the removed side swivel, I've seem some that had that provision apparently removed/ground flush. The majority of the time the side swivels were left intact. Nice rifle, congrats, pic stickied.
 
Just goes to show what a better set of pics can do. Miles136 sent me the seller’s pics of the bolt and there was considerable reflection across the numbered area which gave me some reservations. However, looking at this photo set, which is not only better but more detailed, I have no doubts at all. Great pickup!
 
Cool

That is a stunning rifle. I can't wait to own it ! You took a chance and it paid off ! ;)

The US WW2 blanket is now the pic background standard...
 
miles136 said:
Ive been looking around for a while, trying to get a nice regular VZ24, a german used VZ24, and a nice G24t


well, good thing I happen to have a good friend that loves close, and he collects these...I hope he will comment I dont want to put words in his mouth as far as description goes, he knows way more about these than I will ever know...he liked it and explained to to me



A good friend that "loves" close.....I think maybe you and Pisgah are getting a bit too close...]]:suspicious::wink:
Click to expand...
 
jack944 said:
miles136 said:
Ive been looking around for a while, trying to get a nice regular VZ24, a german used VZ24, and a nice G24t


well, good thing I happen to have a good friend that loves close, and he collects these...I hope he will comment I dont want to put words in his mouth as far as description goes, he knows way more about these than I will ever know...he liked it and explained to to me



A good friend that "loves" close.....I think maybe you and Pisgah are getting a bit too close...]]:suspicious::wink:
Click to expand...


LMAO! HAHA! yeah I hadnt seen that....Freudian slip!!!!
Click to expand...
 
3371940 said:
Just goes to show what a better set of pics can do. Miles136 sent me the seller’s pics of the bolt and there was considerable reflection across the numbered area which gave me some reservations. However, looking at this photo set, which is not only better but more detailed, I have no doubts at all. Great pickup!
Click to expand...

He sent the pix to me originally also and the bolt worried me too. In the original photos it looked polished. In person not at all. Nice rifle.
 
He who dares wins, or sometimes has a big shipping bill :moon: Congrats again JM, nice rifle.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Military Rifle Journal
Back
Top