Yeah that is a good point. I was thinking it wasn't cocked for some reason, probably was though.
Lamentations on the Zastava LKM70 - see pics
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Yeah that is a good point. I was thinking it wasn't cocked for some reason, probably was though.
I doubt they fire each one anymore. Modern QC, just test every tenth, or hundredth, etc. - dan
The rifles have to be proof tested, though.
It would only take a few seconds to inspect the case. The annular rings on the fired cases are quite evident, and that should initiate further inspection of the firearm.
"should", of course, is the most significant word here, Dan.
Ted
It would only take a few seconds to inspect the case. The annular rings on the fired cases are quite evident, and that should initiate further inspection of the firearm.
"should", of course, is the most significant word here, Dan.
Ted
euro countries require proofing and the guns are stamped same in na afaik without centralized proof houses. Accuracy testing is one thing but proofing is another
I don’t think it was possible for that rifle to make enough contact with the primer as chambered to fire during proofing. If someone can summon bwana Dave by telekinesis he bought it and used his considerable expertise to address the problem.
It did put me off to them. Sucked to order a specific scope that is no longer made and have the (expensive) work done to make a very nice rifle and have it not function.
Honestly I would still buy a Zastava, good deal in those chamberings. I’ve been tire kicking on a 458 for years.
I don’t think it was possible for that rifle to make enough contact with the primer as chambered to fire during proofing. If someone can summon bwana Dave by telekinesis he bought it and used his considerable expertise to address the problem.
It did put me off to them. Sucked to order a specific scope that is no longer made and have the (expensive) work done to make a very nice rifle and have it not function.
Honestly I would still buy a Zastava, good deal in those chamberings. I’ve been tire kicking on a 458 for years.
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- Location
- Western Manitoba
On your Zastava 70 - take a look at the bulkhead between magazine and the trigger mortice. Huge, huge trigger mortice in my 458 Win Mag. A generous space cut behind the magazine box - results in a thin bulkhead, with no reinforce cross bolt. In about a year of just sitting in storage here in Manitoba - never fired with full house loads - that bulkhead cracked and split - results in virtually nothing holding sides of stock together from front of magazine to rear of trigger mortice. I installed a three position horizontal swing safety on the bolt. Allowed me to get rid of the very large Zastava trigger with the side safety. At same time, I worked away on a series of military two step triggers to get a nice two stage set-up working. That meant very large void left inside the stock. Installed a "hidden" cross strap - like done by Weatherby - looks like a metal stirrup. And 3 or more ounces of epoxy - I think was done in three pours after all done - created a dam and was able to get some thickness of epoxy ahead of what was left of that wood bulkhead, so that meant I was able to lose some of the air space behind the magazine box. I still have not figured out how to install a barrel mounted recoil lug, which I think it needs. And was very surprised to find a glue like stuff holding the sights on - very shallow "top hat" style installation under the front sight - I want a banded sight, now, to replace that.
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Yes replacing the stock might create a less expensive and higher quality stock in the end.
Better than pillar bedding, installing pins on the stock, cutting down the massive lop, replacing the pad, sanding and adding more oil coats to the stock and still ending up with a stock with dimensions made for a small or med bore cartridge.
I don’t think you can buy houge stocks in Canada last time I looked for a similar project. One of the heavy full bed ones would add a bit of weight.
Better than pillar bedding, installing pins on the stock, cutting down the massive lop, replacing the pad, sanding and adding more oil coats to the stock and still ending up with a stock with dimensions made for a small or med bore cartridge.
I don’t think you can buy houge stocks in Canada last time I looked for a similar project. One of the heavy full bed ones would add a bit of weight.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Chemainus B.C.
E-mail on the way with three attachments concerning some related aspects on the thread. Checked some of my fired brass and all looks good. Anyway, coming is;- 1st, cartridge box stickers I had made up for the
.366 Wagner calibre- 2nd, my full wood Zastava
- 3rd, results on paper with my first few handloads tried.
While it lacks the quality and finish of many other brands available on the market, there's definitely good 'bang for the buck'
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Had issues with the horrible inletting on my M70. Could not figure out why my groups looked like buckshot on the target. Took it apart lamp-blacked the receiver & a third of the barrel. Then when at it with chisel & sand paper. Now it shoots alot better. 3 shots covered by a dime at 100yds.
islandhunter
CGN Regular
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- princeton b.c.
I picked up a used stainless zastava 7x64 a while ago, I noticed the bases are way out of alignment just like the last one I worked on. I found a nice 1 piece steel base on eBay called ccop. It is milled out around the opening of the receiver, about $60. I lightly snugged the screws down and bedded it with jb weld. Just thought other zastava owners may be interested if they're having accuracy issues.
