zastava barrels
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Not a bad price for a new barrel. No accuracy issues with any of my Zastava rifles.
https://www.tradeexcanada.com/content/mauser-m98-barrel-zastava-93x62
https://www.tradeexcanada.com/content/mauser-m98-barrel-zastava-93x62
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Good barrels probably, good price for sure. I only have factory M70's one in 7x57 and one in 7x64, both are quite good shooters.
I don't know if "fully chambered" means it will simply screw on and headspace properly on YOUR Mauser, that seems to be a bit of a gamble I would think. It may mean more work then anticipated however, where reamers, cutting, threading, etc will be required.
I went with the 26" Shaw short chambered they have in 9.3x62 and put it together on a spare K98 receiver, worked out quite well... good velocity, quite accurate.
I don't know if "fully chambered" means it will simply screw on and headspace properly on YOUR Mauser, that seems to be a bit of a gamble I would think. It may mean more work then anticipated however, where reamers, cutting, threading, etc will be required.
I went with the 26" Shaw short chambered they have in 9.3x62 and put it together on a spare K98 receiver, worked out quite well... good velocity, quite accurate.
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I have a Zastavia in 9.3x62, shoots well. Only issue I find is that it is quite a light contour and heats up quickly at the range when working loads up.
The Shaw barrels are quite long, and heavier profile. Still haven't made up my mind on having it shortened, blued or some other finish. Eventually a nice laminate stock will finish it off, but the Hogue soaks up a bit of the recoil.
The Shaw barrels are quite long, and heavier profile. Still haven't made up my mind on having it shortened, blued or some other finish. Eventually a nice laminate stock will finish it off, but the Hogue soaks up a bit of the recoil.
To my eyes that looks long, even more so for a 9.3.
Very good, hammer forged barrels. Top quality.
The only thing I've not liked so much about Zastava barrels is that all the ones I have bought came on Zastava rifles
Have not had the best luck with em. But they were accurate.
The only thing I've not liked so much about Zastava barrels is that all the ones I have bought came on Zastava rifles
Have not had the best luck with em. But they were accurate.
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Yeah, you are playing with 6 thousandths of tolerance to stay in "Go" dimensions. If you are lucky it comes in at the short end and all you need is a kiss with a pull through finish reamer. If you are unlucky and it is to long, bit more complicated.
TBH if it were a thou or two over "Go" I absolutely wouldn't lose sleep over it anyway.
2500fps with 286gr PRVI, and still 2 grains under max with Varget. that's pushing 4000ft/lbs of energy so I'm liking those numbers for the 26" barrel. I still need to find the perfect laminated stock, then I'll see if the barrel gets cut a bit or not.
My other 9.3 has a 23 5/8" barrel and is also a cannon.
Shaw 2 1/2 contour barrels are quite meaty. Heavy sporter, almost a light varmint. The 9.3 bore would reduce weight a bit, compared with a .22 or .30.
There are a few considerations when dealing with "finished" barrels.
Is the barrel shank to spec? Length, thread diameter, etc. Will it screw in and pull up with good torque with correct gap from breech face to bolt nose? What are the receiver and bolt like? Barrel might be just fine on one, way off on another. Lots of assorted M98s out there. Parker Hales seem to be quite variable, more so than M98 service rifles.
Headspace can be perfect, but the rifle could be dangerous if the breech/bolt nose gap is excessive.
Ad says finish reamed. What is finish reamed? How was this determined?
Screw the barrel in, check gap, check headspace. Might get lucky. Sometimes fit and headspace can be finalized without the use of a reamer. If a reamer is needed, 9.3x62s aren't all that common. If a reamer is needed for final adjustment, the chamber may or may not be left with marks that show up on fired cases.
There are a few considerations when dealing with "finished" barrels.
Is the barrel shank to spec? Length, thread diameter, etc. Will it screw in and pull up with good torque with correct gap from breech face to bolt nose? What are the receiver and bolt like? Barrel might be just fine on one, way off on another. Lots of assorted M98s out there. Parker Hales seem to be quite variable, more so than M98 service rifles.
Headspace can be perfect, but the rifle could be dangerous if the breech/bolt nose gap is excessive.
Ad says finish reamed. What is finish reamed? How was this determined?
Screw the barrel in, check gap, check headspace. Might get lucky. Sometimes fit and headspace can be finalized without the use of a reamer. If a reamer is needed, 9.3x62s aren't all that common. If a reamer is needed for final adjustment, the chamber may or may not be left with marks that show up on fired cases.
