So I've wanted to build one of these rifles ever since I saw one up for sale on the EE a few years ago. A couple weeks ago I finally bit the bullet and picked up an all matching m48 here on CGN. I managed to find the correct Zrak 4x on-m76b scope and mounts on ebay from a Serbian fellow, who I'm pretty sure raided a military bunker at some point in the 90's because he seems to have an endless supply of yugo optics. It took about 10 hours of wiping, heating and scrubbing to get 50+ years of cosmoline out of the rifle but a few days ago the scope arrived and everything was ready for mounting. I took it down to Rod Henrickson Gunsmithing here in Edmonton and he did a phenomenal job mounting and timing the scope, in two days no less (I was quoted 6-9 weeks at another shop in Edmonton). Finally, today I brought her down to a pit about a half hour outside of town for some initial groups.
The optic is built like an absolute tank. I haven't weighed it but I would put it at about a pound and half. I dropped in on my living room floor and managed to take a nice gouge out the laminate. The scope was completely unharmed.
With the M48's semi turned down bolt, I had to file down some metal to let it clear the scope. I may have it bent farther later on but for now this works fine.
The scopes originally had tritium inserts for night shooting. Unfortunately this example's died out years ago.
Conveniently enough the turrets are cammed for the Yugo M75 Sniper ammo. I haven't had a chance to try it out at anything farther than 100m but I will report back with an updated range report once I'm able to stretch it's legs.
These were my initial groups. The one on the bottom left was my first and after some adjustments, I managed to bring it closer to the center. I was fairly happy with the results considering the ammo used (mid 50's yugo surplus, not the m75 ammo). I'm sure I'll be able to tighten them up with handloads. I had more targets however I forgot them at the range.
So that's my quick range report. So far I'm really happy with the rifle. There's little to no solid english information on these rifles that I could find so most of the build was based on photos I found around the internet. If any of you have extra information on them I'd love to hear it.
Cheers!
PS: I'd like to make a shout out to the human garbage that think too highly of themselves to pick up their trash. They're the reason we get banned from shooting on public land.
The optic is built like an absolute tank. I haven't weighed it but I would put it at about a pound and half. I dropped in on my living room floor and managed to take a nice gouge out the laminate. The scope was completely unharmed.
With the M48's semi turned down bolt, I had to file down some metal to let it clear the scope. I may have it bent farther later on but for now this works fine.
The scopes originally had tritium inserts for night shooting. Unfortunately this example's died out years ago.
Conveniently enough the turrets are cammed for the Yugo M75 Sniper ammo. I haven't had a chance to try it out at anything farther than 100m but I will report back with an updated range report once I'm able to stretch it's legs.
These were my initial groups. The one on the bottom left was my first and after some adjustments, I managed to bring it closer to the center. I was fairly happy with the results considering the ammo used (mid 50's yugo surplus, not the m75 ammo). I'm sure I'll be able to tighten them up with handloads. I had more targets however I forgot them at the range.
So that's my quick range report. So far I'm really happy with the rifle. There's little to no solid english information on these rifles that I could find so most of the build was based on photos I found around the internet. If any of you have extra information on them I'd love to hear it.
Cheers!
PS: I'd like to make a shout out to the human garbage that think too highly of themselves to pick up their trash. They're the reason we get banned from shooting on public land.
