Yugo Mauser cracked stock common?

[y2k]

Is it common on the Yugo Mausers or any Mausers for the stock to be cracked in the area right behind action/upper tang?

 

[desporterizer]

Yes, it usually means the recoil lug is setting back in the stock.

 

[y2k]

Yes, it usually means the recoil lug is setting back in the stock.

even on the new unissued ones from Marstar? Could this be the start of a serious problem?

 

[#1bcshooter]

Did it come cracked ?

 

[y2k]

Did it come cracked ?

I believe so.

 

[#1bcshooter]

I believe so.

I bought one from them last yr and the top hand guard was cracked .
Sent the gun back & they sent me another one crack free no questions asked

 

[y2k]

do the cracks spread on these with time. surprised to hear of it on unissued ones.

 

[purple]

You need a bit of clearance between the upper tang and the inletting for it in the stock-otherwise it will act as a recoil lug and crack the stock. You see this in M1903 Springfields as well. The fix is to add a shim (brass shimstock or a slice of aluminum pop/beercan) between the rear face of the recoil lug and the bearing surface for it in the stock.

 

[#1bcshooter]

do the cracks spread on these with time. surprised to hear of it on unissued ones.

Wile these are unissued that doesn't mean they are new . They have been in storage for over 50 yrs . Wood dries out & cracks if not maintained

 

[Nabs]

Could also be stress cracks on the wood, these rifles weren't stored in the most ideal conditions being in the deep cold of winter to the hot humid summers. Even though they were packed in grease, they are vulnerable to wood shrinkage/warping in these types of environments.

 

[y2k]

Resurrected for interest.

 

[Tyler]

You need a bit of clearance between the upper tang and the inletting for it in the stock-otherwise it will act as a recoil lug and crack the stock. You see this in M1903 Springfields as well. The fix is to add a shim (brass shimstock or a slice of aluminum pop/beercan) between the rear face of the recoil lug and the bearing surface for it in the stock.

Beat me to it!

I have bought two rifles in this state that the owners refused to shoot because of the crack behind the tang. The fix was about 10 cents worth of shim stock and some epoxy.

Just check for clearance after you shim it. Sometimes the in-letting is just wonky and some needs to be removed.

EDIT: Beat me to it by a few years... haha.

Necro-post revival!