Yugo M-48 vs K98K

M-48 should be identical to Czech Mauser 24 and Polish Model 29 which was a copy of Czech rifle

I think Yugo M-48 will be shorter then German k98
 
As far as I have read parts from a Yugo M48BO will not work in a Kar98k. The design of the M48 is different in terms of the action and the internal parts.
 
What somebody with all these toys should do is get out a tape measure and actually MEASURE the critters.

There were at least 4 lengths of Mauser 98 action, even though they only listed 3 in their catalogue.

VZ-24 and Polish M-29 both were made on original German machinery which was seized following the end of the Great War and parcelled out to countries which supposedly were on "our side" in the War, even though about 80% of their troops fought in either the German or Austro-Hungarian forces.

As far as switching stocks is concerned, all that will do is give you TWO rifles that won't shoot. Far easier to get a GENUINE Kar98k such as a Russian capture, ignore the odd mismatched part and make IT shoot.
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Are these two rifles identical in dimensions?

The short answer is NO.
Some parts are interchangeable such as sights, triggers, sears, etc...
Also from a personal perspective the actions feel different.
Not quite sure how to put my finger on it but the bolts on the m48 feel lighter and less smooth to operate. Coyuld just be me but I have yet to find a standard length mauser 98 I didn't like, where-as the M48's just feel lacking a certain je ne sais quois.

The M48 action is an intermediate Large Ring mauser 98 ,(Large ring, Short action) 1.410 diameter. receiver ring, 8.50 in length, with action screw spacing of 7.620" Intermediate Large ring have a threaded shank diameter of 1.10 in. With 12 threads per inch.

Mexicans by FN and Belgium, the M24, M47, M48 by FN and Yugoslavia. This M-98 short is considered an intermediate action, and WILL NOT fit a Standard 98 Mauser stocks and standard bolts will not interchange.. Receiver stripped weight 15.0 oz.

Standard Length Large Ring Mauser 98
1.410 diameter receiver ring, 8.750 in length, with screw spacing of 7.835. Barrel Shank of 1.100. Large ring have a threaded shank diameter of 1.10 in. With 12 threads per inch.

Including M-98's from WWI and WW2, GEW-98,M-98k, CZ-24, VZ-24,Spanish M-43/44 . Chilean M1912, Steyr Brazilian M1908/34, Brno 98/22, 98/29, DWM / Argentine. M1909, M24/30 Venezuelan, FN M1935 Peruvian, FN Standard Model, Mauser Oberndorf. Receviver stripped weight 15.5 oz.
 
Barrel thread profile is different, even though pitch is the same. Threads from an FN 7X57 barrel I had needed to be lathed to fit the a commercial Kragujevac M48 action.
 
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diopter said:
Barrel thread profile is different, even though pitch is the same. Threads from an FN 7X57 barrel I had needed to be lathed to fit the a commercial Kragujevic M48 action.
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You mean an Zastava sporter action or a Military Yugo Mauser action?
 
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I have two K98k's. I was interested in getting an M-48, but then I learned that their sights start at 300, whereas the K98k starts at 100, and the 100 and 200 settings are what I mostly use.

Is that right M-48 experts? Do they all start at 300? That is messed up because, if you are not shooting at 300 you would have to lowball all your shots, which would be a total pain in the ass. Those Mauser 98 iron sights are not the easiest sighting to master as it is.

Then again, if you scope it, makes no difference.
 
Interesting
Definetly military in origin but the receiver markings are new to me.
Kragujevac is the factory name - I have not seen this on any of the rifles Marstar brought in to North America. The original Yugo intermediate action was of FN manufacture through the M24. The subsequent M48 derivatives and M24/47 I thought were the same. I'd be curious to know if your rifle was an original Fabrique Nationale manufacture...
 
Not FN.
Serbian manufacture.
I have no idea why they(I have two of them with serial# under 2000 on left side receiver ring) are marked as they are, but I presume they are made by Zastava, or it's predecessor.

The receiver cutouts may have been left to simplify production. Both commercial and military actions could come from the same line. Bolts are close to a 1/4" shorter than K98 bolts.

Also have another one without Zastava or Kragujevac on receiver, just four marks on receiver and barrel, 7### s/n on right side of receiver. This one is a Bavarian style stock whereas the other two are Mannlicher style stocked
 
ghostie said:
I have two K98k's. I was interested in getting an M-48, but then I learned that their sights start at 300, whereas the K98k starts at 100, and the 100 and 200 settings are what I mostly use...*SNIP*
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Bullet weight and velocity will change your POI as well - You get used to it quickly, but yes @ short range it is a bit of a PITA. 50m targets with 2900 fps 154s are a giggle.

I've been shooting the IMR equivalent of the CE Harris "universal loading for Military rifles" (17gr IMR & a 180gr cast boolet). Chrono is about a thousand FPS slower than the 196gr J loaded Prvi stuff and POI is accordingly way lower.

You can also replace the front sight with a taller blade. Brownell's or Numrich. Scoping is ghey.
 
murat said:
M-48 should be identical to Czech Mauser 24 and Polish Model 29 which was a copy of Czech rifle

I think Yugo M-48 will be shorter then German k98
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You're right about the shorter Yugo but the Czech and the Pole are identical to the K98k German Mauser. The Czech mausers were manufactured on German machinery seized after WW1 that was used to manufacture Gew 98 rifles in Germany.
 
I`d like to get one of the new Yugo 48`s but I`ve heard about alot of cracked stocks due to poor storage techniques in Europe warehouses.
 
y2k said:
I`d like to get one of the new Yugo 48`s but I`ve heard about alot of cracked stocks due to poor storage techniques in Europe warehouses.[/QUOTi just got a yugo m48 bo from frontier and the rifle is PERFECT. im not sure why or how people are getting crappy ones. mine is very pretty.
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