It shares no parts with Kalashnikov rifles , including the magazine .
While externally the vz. 58 resembles the Soviet AK - 47 , it is a different design based on a short - stroke gas piston .
It shares no parts with AK - 47 rifles , including the magazine .
While externally the vz. 58 resembles the Soviet AK - 47 , it is a different design based on a short - stroke gas piston .