Israel VZ 24 Cutout in stock?

BrandonOR · Jan 20, 2023

I was curious what the function or reason for the piece of stock cutout right above the trigger. I haven't seen this on other VZ 24s

Thanks in advance

Member 34319 · Jan 20, 2023

If I recall right, that's where the ball of the bolt rests. Makes it easier to get to the bolt knob.

BrandonOR · Jan 20, 2023

Reno said:
If I recall right, that's where the ball of the bolt rests. Makes it easier to get to the bolt knob.

That makes sense, I guess all the pics over seen had the bolt closed.

ma96782 · Jan 21, 2023

More clearance for the bolt knob. To easier get your fingers under there to quickly operate the bolt. Think for a second.......how tight would it be without the cut?

Actually and not a surprise that the German K98k has them too.

Consider...... the history of the Israeli Mausers.

Aloha, Mark

WAW44 · Jan 21, 2023

BrandonOR said:
I was curious what the function or reason for the piece of stock cutout right above the trigger. I haven't seen this on other VZ 24s

Thanks in advance

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First off, the rifle in the picture is not a VZ24. As others said it, it's an Israeli stocked K98k. Standard VZ24s don't have a bolt cutout as they are straight bolt. Bent bolt Mausers, like the K98AZ, the K98k, the Wz29 and the Romanian Vz24 sniper rifles had the bolt cutout.