VZ-61 Skorpion Recoil Rod

Skorpion Recoil Rod

This is a steel recoil rod for the VZ-61 Skorpion, the compact Czechoslovak machine pistol chambered in .32 ACP (7.65x17mm). The rod is the guide the recoil spring rides on. It keeps the spring straight so it compresses and returns evenly each time the bolt cycles. Owners keeping a Skorpion or Skorpion-pattern build running, and collectors rounding out a parts kit, will find it useful as a correct military-issue replacement or spare.

Features

• Made For The VZ-61 Skorpion — Built for the vz. 61 machine pistol's recoil system, not adapted from another platform.
• Recoil Spring Guide — The recoil spring slides over the rod, which holds it in line so it cannot kink or bind as the bolt travels back and forward.
• Steel Construction — The rod is a single slim length of steel, so it holds its shape under repeated spring pressure.
• Flanged Head — A wider, rounded head at one end gives the spring a fixed shoulder to bear against.
• Rounded Tip — The opposite end is rounded off, which helps it seat cleanly during reassembly.
• Dark Finish — The rod carries a dark finish that matches the rest of the Skorpion's internal parts.
• Czech Army Issue — Sourced from Czech Army stocks, so it is a genuine military part rather than an aftermarket substitute.

Czech Army Issue

The VZ-61 was adopted by Czechoslovak forces in the early 1960s and stayed in Czech service for decades, which is why issued spares like this one still turn up. A part from army stocks was made to the original military pattern, so its fit and steel match what the gun was designed around. Check the rod against your existing part before installing, since Skorpion variants and commercial copies are not always dimensionally identical.