9,2 x 62 Zastava fullstock rifles

Hi Everybody,

I have received my 9,3 and it looks and feels great. Will take it to the range as soon as I have loaded ammo.

After reading some of the comments above, I want to make a few comments of my own:

1) The "On Consignment" items sold at Prophet River have prices set by the seller, not the dealer. So if you feel a price is too high, make the seller an offer.

2) I have bought several items, new, as well as "On Consignment" firearms, and have always felt I got a fair pricing on a good deal. PR also has some items which are difficult to obtain elsewhere (e.g. quality Boxer primed Lapua brass for calibers such as 7,62x39).

3) The seller of my 9,3 gave me a very fair price, for the whole package. He is a CGN member, and he is free to comment on this. I am happy with the condition of the package, the price paid, and the low cost of shipping. I have paid more for rifles sent to me by dealers only 185km away, than what I paid for this package from Prophet River, shipped over several provinces.

Kind regards,

RSA1
 
Problem with consignment items is the seller of course not PR....they want $###x for the item, shop wants 15-25% to sell it, so seller adds that on to price and now it's cheaper to buy new.
Personally, unless a used item is 25% less then new, it's not worth it to me and I wouldn't even look at it.
A new Zastava full stock 9.3 from Tradex provided you don't live an HST province would be about $920 all in. Now that Tasco Titan might be a $100 scope if it's made in Japan, if it's the China version well it's worth about $0.
Personally it would add $0 value to the package for me anyway as I wouldn't have any use for it.
So a good deal? I dunno, probably not a good deal to the majority of folks. But if you think it is, it's your money, and your itch to scratch.
Only thing we are saying is folks should do some research, not trying to rain on your parade.
 
Note that the Zastava has a 1:360 mm or 1:14" twist. For Ruger rifles in 9.3x62 (and 9.3x74R) it's 1:10".

http://www.fimegroup.com/M70.html

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Hi Slamfire,

Thank you for the info. Not sure about the Ruger rifles, as currently they do not list a 9,3 at all. In his excellent book "African Dangerous Game Cartridges", Pierre van der Walt lists the "Standard Proof Barrel Twist" as 1:14", so the Zastava is in line with the norm. Pierre lists more than 150 loads for the 9,3x62 Mauser, ranging from 320gr down to 232gr. GS Custom makes and even lighter bullet of 195gr if my old memory remembers well, so this is quite a versatile cartridge.

Regards,

RSA1
 
Spec's on the 9.3x74R and 9.3x62 Ruger No.1-S rifles (both are 1:10 twist) -

https://www.cdnnsports.com/1s-9-3x74r-22-bl-1-4rib-sgt.html

https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/ruger-number-1-medium-sporter-single-shot-rifle-93x62-mauser-22-barrel-adjustable-rear-sight-american-walnut-stock-alloy-steel-blued-barrel-1371-736676013715.do

I have fired Woodleigh 320gr bullets from my 9.3x74R Ruger No.1-S which are stabilized just fine. I wasn't sure if 1:14 would stabilize 320gr bullets but seems it should. :cool:
 
medvedqc said:
of course the 1:14 will stabilize 320 grains .... original was between 1:16 for the scandinavian to 1:14.2 twist for german ones ...
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I think the 9.3x57 HVA's used a 1:14 twist. The ER Shaw 9.3x62 barrels Tradex sells are 1:13.
Pretty much all over the map with 9.3 twist rates lol.
 
Hi Fellow CGN'ers,

I finally got ammo (PRVI from Tradeex) and took the little Zastava shooting. Our range is just a 50 yard indoor range, but open 24/7, so great.

When I took the Zastava from my hard case in which it was transported, the recoil pad fell off. In all fairness, it is an aftermarket pad, so most likely not a Zastava factory problem, but the holes for the screws did seem big. Then I discovered that the rifle does not feed the 285gr RN ammo from the left side of the magazine; only rounds on the right feed smoothly. The previous owner had informed me here on CGN that it fed 100% reliably with the ammo he had used (250gr Hornady Superformance), so perhaps Barnes 250 TSX or T-TSX may also feed reliably.

The good news however, is that the rifle is very accurate! Compared to most bolt action rifles I have owned, this seems to be far better than average, having several pairs of "snake-eyes" over a rest at 50 yards. I hope to get the feeding problem sorted out, as this is a great rifle and cartridge combination.

Reagrds,

RSA1
 
RSA1 said:
Hi Fellow CGN'ers,

I finally got ammo (PRVI from Tradeex) and took the little Zastava shooting. Our range is just a 50 yard indoor range, but open 24/7, so great.

When I took the Zastava from my hard case in which it was transported, the recoil pad fell off. In all fairness, it is an aftermarket pad, so most likely not a Zastava factory problem, but the holes for the screws did seem big. Then I discovered that the rifle does not feed the 285gr RN ammo from the left side of the magazine; only rounds on the right feed smoothly. The previous owner had informed me here on CGN that it fed 100% reliably with the ammo he had used (250gr Hornady Superformance), so perhaps Barnes 250 TSX or T-TSX may also feed reliably.

The good news however, is that the rifle is very accurate! Compared to most bolt action rifles I have owned, this seems to be far better than average, having several pairs of "snake-eyes" over a rest at 50 yards. I hope to get the feeding problem sorted out, as this is a great rifle and cartridge combination.

Reagrds,

RSA1
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I have similar problems with mine (full stock). It will not feed with 3 bullets in the mag with PRVI (or other 285 or 250 gr ammo). I had luck with the 232 gr Norma Oryx factory ammo.
Was told it could be a weak follower spring - changed the spring and got the same result...
 
I like the look but what's up with the metal schnabel nosecap? It doesn't seem to line up with the wood. Is that an optical anomaly or does it actually not line up with the wood? My OCD can't get past it.
 
popper said:
the bolt would not pick up the round - just goes over...
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That's odd - the bolt face should contact the cartridges from each side of the magazine as the bolt is pushed forward. Make sure each cartridge is put in at the very rear of the magazine.

In your case the cartridges are sitting too low in the magazine and the bolt goes over the cartridge??

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from LHS
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