Zastava M70 8x57

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kjohn

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I have two of these rifles now. The second one I bought has nicer wood, so I will keep it and sell the other one. Took it out today and sighted it in. Fired about 20 rounds of really nice FNM Portugese milsurp. Several rounds required a second strike. Can't remember what I used in the first rifle, likely Yugo surplus, but it fired first strike very time.

I am hoping it is because the primers required a good strong strike. I'll try #2 with some Yugo and/or handloads. I'll also try #1 with the FNM ammo to see if that rifle will set them off. Flinch factor was quite obvious.
 
kamlooky said:
Curious to know why you strayed from the Mauser 98's?
Proven werk cavailas.
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Well, I haven't really "strayed" that far...have I?? :p Since I've been buying guns, starting at about age 14 with a second hand Cooey 84 12 ga., I think the #1 Zastava was the first brand new "big rifle" I ever bought, other than a matched set of 1967 Canadian 94's. Heaven only knows how many 98's I've bought since that Cooey. Now things have really gotten out of hand, because I bought a new CZ 557 in 8x57 and the #2 CZ 8x57.

What can I say? I'm guessing that likely the primers on the FNM ammo need a good old 98 to set them off. I'll solve that mystery as soon as we are done combining. We are going to give it a try tomorrow after a bit of rain.

Looky: Is dit goed genoeg?
 
Sounds like a real looker and hope it shoots well. Betting divvy primers solve the issues too
 
kjohn said:
I have two of these rifles now. The second one I bought has nicer wood, so I will keep it and sell the other one. Took it out today and sighted it in. Fired about 20 rounds of really nice FNM Portugese milsurp. Several rounds required a second strike. Can't remember what I used in the first rifle, likely Yugo surplus, but it fired first strike very time.

I am hoping it is because the primers required a good strong strike. I'll try #2 with some Yugo and/or handloads. I'll also try #1 with the FNM ammo to see if that rifle will set them off. Flinch factor was quite obvious.
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i ve got that with some brass on my m70 9.3x62. all was good under prvi or lapua reloaded.
 
kjohn said:
Well, I haven't really "strayed" that far...have I?? :p Since I've been buying guns, starting at about age 14 with a second hand Cooey 84 12 ga., I think the #1 Zastava was the first brand new "big rifle" I ever bought, other than a matched set of 1967 Canadian 94's. Heaven only knows how many 98's I've bought since that Cooey. Now things have really gotten out of hand, because I bought a new CZ 557 in 8x57 and the #2 CZ 8x57.

What can I say? I'm guessing that likely the primers on the FNM ammo need a good old 98 to set them off. I'll solve that mystery as soon as we are done combining. We are going to give it a try tomorrow after a bit of rain.

Looky: Is dit goed genoeg?
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Yup.
Leetle mawr pracktiss ............:p
 
Little update: I took the VZ24 that I have on EE and tried a few of the FNM 8x57 rounds mentioned above. Of the 8 or 9 rounds, 3 or 4 did required a second strike, so that tells me the primers are difficult to set off. Darn! It is such nice looking ammo. I bought a case from the old SIR years ago, but I think the rounds I've tried are from a batch I bought later. So, back to the drawing board.
 
kjohn said:
Little update: I took the VZ24 that I have on EE and tried a few of the FNM 8x57 rounds mentioned above. Of the 8 or 9 rounds, 3 or 4 did required a second strike, so that tells me the primers are difficult to set off. Darn! It is such nice looking ammo. I bought a case from the old SIR years ago, but I think the rounds I've tried are from a batch I bought later. So, back to the drawing board.
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Wolfe sell M98 springs as factory, or in +2 and +4 pounds. A simple switch to a stronger spring might be the solution. Also, wash any grease out of the bolt guts.
 
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