Any Zastava fans ?
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I have a 22 Mag and it shoot the 30 gn V max great. I redid the stock and sanded the checkering off the forearm.This is just Truoil over the wood with no stain. I still need to recut the checkering in the pistol grip area. I just need to learn how to checker first....
I've been debating buying one in 17HMR. Just waiting for a descent piece of wood to come along.
Scott....
I've been debating buying one in 17HMR. Just waiting for a descent piece of wood to come along.
Scott....
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Very nice ! I love the stocks shape ! Tunes itself to scopes.
I have been looking for a quality rifle on a budget and think I have found them.
I like the fact that they are all steel and wood and feel like a full size rifle. The triggers are adjustable. Only real issues I have heard of is with feeding ammo to the chamber. I didn't have any with mine( maybe I was lucky).
Scott...
Scott...
Archer...when you're done with that ugly rifle, I may buy it from you. We're practically neighbors. 
I'm a CZ fan really, but that's a fine specimen for sure. I plan on getting another 22WMR bolt gun somewhere down the line.
I'm a CZ fan really, but that's a fine specimen for sure. I plan on getting another 22WMR bolt gun somewhere down the line.
very nice piece of lumber on that one
I have one in 22lr and 17hmr, I really like them, both have had a few minor issues to tweak but I am very happy and looking for a wmr to round out the collection...if you search the forum here you'll find a bit of info
I have one in 22lr and 17hmr, I really like them, both have had a few minor issues to tweak but I am very happy and looking for a wmr to round out the collection...if you search the forum here you'll find a bit of info
This is my “blondie” M22/Z5 in 22LR. Very good quality, like someone said before, steel and wood. Excellent shooter.
No problems with any 22LR ammo.
Purchased mine at SAIL in Cambridge. Out of stock now.
This all I hear about them, always a good shooter and old school quality.
I NEED IT!
Zastava parts are notoriously difficult to come by. Of course, bolt action rifles are often less in need of parts than others. Here on CGN, and on RFC, the Serbian made Zastava rimfire (and Remington Model 5 and the Charles Daly imported model) is reported to often have magazine-related feeding problems, which usually can be tinkered with and fixed. The trigger pull can be reduced somewhat, but there is no modification such as the Yodave trigger kit than is able to get CZ 452 and 455 triggers down to less than 16 oz. The bluing on Zastava's is rated on the good to very good side, while the finish on the stocks is generally said to have something left to be desired. Often the wood itself is quite nice, as is the example shown by Archer Sam.
I like to tinker, New springs can help the trigger, I can refinish stocks, all ez fun fix's and a shooter of a rifle for the price of a savage.
I’ve not found those problems you are talking about with my 2013 Zastava M22/Z5. I have four 9-rd magazines and two 5-rd mags and I've not had any feeding problems. They are very solid, steel-made magazines. At the beginning the followers were a bit stiff but after some Ballistol and cycling the followers a number of times back and forth, the stiffness is minimal. I shot my Zastava with CCI Mini Mag, CCI Standard Velocity, Winchester Wildcat, Blazer, Federal Auto Match, American Eagle, Remington Target and Aquila Super Extra. I had only two misfires with the Aquila Super Extra although they resulted in a tightest grouping at 25 yards. I guess that’s a coincidence but nevertheless. I measured the trigger pull weight on my Zastava and it’s very consistent at 5.1 lbs. I don’t touch it since it’s fine for my strong fingers. I have no problem with a stock finish which is very nice as you can see in my previous post.
By the way, I also have a 2014 Zastava M85 in 7.62x39 mm. Fantastic shooter. Shot with non-corrosive Chinese export, Tulammo and Sellier&Bellot. No problems with feeding or misfires. The Zastava family are excellent rifles.
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It's good to hear your experience has been positive. It is not a secret, however, that Zastava rimfires have a few issues.
For further information see, for example, these (some of which have "how to fix" solutions):
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=591636
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=588309
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=506194
For more local experiences:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...in-chamber-problems?highlight=zastava+feeding
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...tava-feeding-issues?highlight=zastava+feeding
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...ction-issues-finally-solved?highlight=zastava
Well, like I said before, my experience with two Zastavas in 22LR and 7.62x39mm is very positive. Especially, a value for money. I don’t care much what people write. Sometimes it’s a lot of BS. Always take it with a grain of salt. It could be ammo, like, for example, 22cal is notorious for malfunctioning; even for the same brand, one or two batches could be crappy. It could also be a shooter. Not necessarily a gun. I’ve been shooting firearms for over 40 years and I’ve seen it all. Some people should stay 10 feet away from any firearm.
This thread got me poking around a bit. Been interested in dipping m toes in the 17HMR water, and I like my full stock Zastava (oh, how I wish these were more available) in x39.
Gagnon sports and SAIL sports both have them listed as in stock.
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General Gun in Windsor ON, they have a used one in 17hmr. Look them up.
