Zastava bolt Action rifles #### club ....

The first m70 I owned now belongs to another member in this group of ####ographers. It had a very smooth bolt, I had not idea what everyone was talking about.

This new one leaves a little something to be desired, but if you bring it forward with authority it seems to work out alright.
 
conor_90 said:
You do not expect excellent fit and finish in a 700 dollar budget rifle. Nor do you expect a walnut stock, excellent bluing, or european stock configuration and calibers.

For a brand new rifle there's not contest if that's what you're after imo...
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For a brand new 98 they are the only option in the $700 range for sure. There are other new guns with excellent fit/finish like the AB3/XPR/HOWA/VANGUARD/783/ and some of the 7/700 line, and I'm probably forgetting a few, so it $700 retail it can be done.
Oddly my stainless 7x64 is noticeably smoother and better finished then my blued 7x57. Not HVA smooth but very acceptable. I always wondered if this was a fluke or if the stainless were given a little more attention.
 
Hitzy said:
For a brand new 98 they are the only option in the $700 range for sure. There are other new guns with excellent fit/finish like the AB3/XPR/HOWA/VANGUARD/783/ and some of the 7/700 line, and I'm probably forgetting a few, so it $700 retail it can be done.
Oddly my stainless 7x64 is noticeably smoother and better finished then my blued 7x57. Not HVA smooth but very acceptable. I always wondered if this was a fluke or if the stainless were given a little more attention.
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And those have beautiful wood and rifle sights?
 
lanis said:
And those have beautiful wood and rifle sights?
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Zastava has low grade walnut, low grade finish applied, with pressed checkering, not exactly beautiful.
Some models mentioned above have irons, but it's not much of a selling feature these days, so most come without.
I'm not much of a new gun guy, all my Mausers are mostly HVA 1600 series or FN made 98 actions, some Parker Hales, they were all lightly used and none were over $500, usually $400-$450.
New doesn't mean better quality or nicer. The HVA's are as smooth as a push feed.
 
The couple of Zastavas I owned were beautifully blued, and of course all steel. No plastics or aluminum. The walnut was pretty mediocre; each one had a stock that was mostly plain as a plank, but with small areas or sections that had some nice figuring. The finish was very thin, uneven and poorly applied. Both of mine definitely had cut checkering, not very well done but not pressed.

Both rifles were quite smooth after some shooting, 100% functional, and could have been turned into very nice rifles either by replacing the stocks, or at least re-finishing and re-checkering the originals. For the price they demand, I think these rifles are bargains; I still regret selling the 9.3x62 specimen.
 
for smoothening the action: cycle it ... do it while not complaining here about how smooth they re not ...

to fix the problem of some have with the wood boyds is a very good answer.

find me on the marked a fully steel rifle commercial mauser action with good open sights and in calibers not easy to find here ... and at that price.

plus they can be had on left hand actions ...
 
Tradex just listed some nice Yugo era versions in 8x57 for $595, look to have some decent work done to them.
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chuck nelson said:
The bolt handle needs replaced, the safety and shroud need to be replaced, replace the trigger, the bottom metal, then the stock. Now it will look like something. Can you say, hello Granite Mountain?
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bolt handle, safety, shroud, trigger bottom metal? what are the things wrong with them? even the trigger is adjustable?....
 
If Zastava would offer some variety in barrel length for the LH M-70 that would be awesome. The Zastava site shows different models of civilian rifles that have some differences that would be nice if - what they offered could be installed on other rifles. I'm referring to barrel lengths.
1. The M808 shows the longest barrel at 650 mm which is about 25 5/8" in length for all of the calibers in that model. Almost looks like a long range or target type of rifle.
2. The M70 American Style shows a barrel length of either a 560 mm (22 " barrel) or 610mm (24" barrel). The stock resembles a Remington BDL. Sorta like the M-70 some of us have except the "American" has a nicer stock.
3. The M-70 LH is still shown with the choice of a pigback stock or a Monte Carlo stock. Barrels are advertised as 560 mm (22 " barrel) or 600mm (23 5/8" barrel).
I'm ok with the look of the M-70 LH - which can be seen as their basic line of rifle. But the "American" has a nicer stock and the price would be up on this over what we see here.

It would be my choice (if it was made available) to order the M-70 LH Monte Carlo stock with the Barrel from M808 (650 mm 25 5/8 inches) in two calibers of the 15 calibers they show. Those would be the 6.5 x 55 SE and the 7mmRM. And, though they don't show it a 35 Whelen.

Check her for details on Zastava website: https://www.zastava-arms.rs/en/civilianproduct/sporting-rifle-m70-standard
 
highwind,

the problem is not what you want but what the factory will do for you. i asked Anthony to get full stock mannlicher in left handed in 9.3x62 and 30-06 ... they can be done but will the factory do it then adding some lines on the import papers can be interesting.

we got back the zastava on the civil market because US hunters comitted to buy a lot, extra came to us and Tradeex is continuing the tradition. remember most of the rifles are not staying with them because we the lefty is a niche and we do not buy as we should ...

you can send an email to Anthony and ask him what you want and see what he can do for you.
 
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