VZ 24 floor plate question

ks_wayward_son · May 8, 2011, 01:34 AM

My most recent acquisition has been a VZ 24 7mm mauser from Southern Ohio Gun. I have heard mostly about the 8mm variation, so I was intrigued with the lesser known (to me anyways) 7mm. Needless to say, its probably going to be my first "real project" in the world of C&R collection. Stock looks like the surface of the moon, some rusting (but no pitting) on the metal. Sounds like a fun "before and after" ordeal.

Anyways...the question @ hand. I looked up on the Surplus Rifle website about disassembly/assembly of the VZ 24, and noticed one of the steps was to "depress the magazine floor plate catch". Comparing my rifle to the pictures of the SR website, it looks like the hole in the floor plate of my rifle is more recessed...is a part needed in this instance? Or do I simply use a punch to push in this area to release the floor plate to remove the floor plate to get to the mag spring/etc? More than likely, everything is probably accounted for...but just checking with others. Thanks.

P.S. Sorry if the quality of picture is not very sharp...I don't think the camera takes very good close-ups.

emcon5 · May 8, 2011, 01:37 AM

Bullet tip works.

Scorch · May 8, 2011, 03:03 AM

Push in, then to the rear while holding the button in.

TX Hunter · May 8, 2011, 08:38 AM

Out of curiosity, is the bore any good?
I have been kind of wanting one of these too.

ks_wayward_son · May 8, 2011, 08:16 PM

TX...haven't really had a chance to look through the pipe yet, but when I do, I'll try to give ya a heads up. I didn't go with handpick, but its not in terribly bad condition.

LarryNTX · May 8, 2011, 09:39 PM

Is it one of the Brazilian Rebel contract rifles?

May 8, 2011, 03:03 AM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Push in, then to the rear while holding the button in. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

May 8, 2011, 01:37 AM	#2
emcon5 Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 1999 Location: High Desert NV Posts: 2,850	Bullet tip works.

May 8, 2011, 08:38 AM	#4
TX Hunter Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2010 Location: East Texas USA Posts: 1,805	Out of curiosity, is the bore any good? I have been kind of wanting one of these too.

May 8, 2011, 08:16 PM	#5
ks_wayward_son Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2007 Posts: 332	TX...haven't really had a chance to look through the pipe yet, but when I do, I'll try to give ya a heads up. I didn't go with handpick, but its not in terribly bad condition.

May 8, 2011, 09:39 PM	#6
LarryNTX Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2010 Location: a little north of Dallas Posts: 124	Is it one of the Brazilian Rebel contract rifles?