Zastava serial number question???

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I just purchased a Zastava M70 (Z98) in 458 win mag and I have noticed that the receiver has two different serial number one with 4 digits on the tang area and another one with 5 digits on the receiver ring, the bolt has the same 4 digits "tang area" serial electro pencilled, the serial on the receiver ring is the one on the box label, why two different serial numbers?
 
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Do the last 4 digits of the serial # on the barrel match the 4 digit #s on the bolt and receiver? If so they probably only use 4 digits to keep things matched up during production, not likely have 1000 rifles in production at the same time. I'll check mine shortly.

Just look at my new 6.5x55 left hand, only serial # on receiver ring, nothing on the bolt that I saw. I didn't remove the action from the stock. Serial # on receiver ring matches # on the box.
 
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iceman2 said:
Do the last 4 digits of the serial # on the barrel match the 4 digit #s on the bolt and receiver? If so they probably only use 4 digits to keep things matched up during production, not likely have 1000 rifles in production at the same time. I'll check mine shortly.

Just look at my new 6.5x55 left hand, only serial # on receiver ring, nothing on the bolt that I saw. I didn't remove the action from the stock. Serial # on receiver ring matches # on the box.
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I've edited my initial post maybe it's a little more clear.
 
The matching #s are probably production #s to keep matched parts together during production. When the barrel is attached a final serial # is given to match caliber, barrel length, etc to be recorded in their records. Just assuming maybe someone else can comment.
 
Under better light of day I found the etched number on the underside of the bolt handle (almost invisible due to buffing) and the number in the groove of the tang. They both match, I think I'm right in that they are used to keep fitted parts together until final assembly.
 
Any post-1968 have the S/N stamped on the receiver. This is due to the US of A Firearms Act of 1968 which stipulated that no new guns can be imported in the country without a S/N stamped on the receiver.
Zastava use 5 digits numbers since a long while.

Many manufacturers use fitting numbers (sometimes scrubbed before final finish is applied) and these number usually are electro-penciled.
If you remove the action from the stock, you should also find one and even two other numbers. These sometimes relate to heat treatment, fitting or any other action which requires to be veryfied before the rifle being issued.

Since the breakwown of Yugoslavia, Zastava now also stamps the year of manufacture (two last digits) on the barrels plus the Serbian proof marks on both the receiver and the barrel.
 
First, did you buy it new? If so, then, there's no reason to be worry.
If the electro-penciled tang number matches the one on the bolt, then, of course, it matches. These rifles (.375 H&H, 458 WM) are hand fitted and yes, the etched numbers may not match the S/N.
If you're in doubt, just run go no-go gauges in it and you're ready to go.
 
Baribal said:
First, did you buy it new? If so, then, there's no reason to be worry.
If the electro-penciled tang number matches the one on the bolt, then, of course, it matches. These rifles (.375 H&H, 458 WM) are hand fitted and yes, the etched numbers may not match the S/N.
If you're in doubt, just run go no-go gauges in it and you're ready to go.
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The rifle is brand new.
 
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