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So I've been shopping for a new large bore rifle and came across the Zastava m98 375H&H. I haven't been able to find much info on this except that the Zastava actions are used in custom builds etc.

Does anyone know what kind of quality these rifles are for a hunting rifle? Any known issues? I know Zastava was making the Remington 798s but those appear slightly different than the rifles I've come across bearing Zastava's name so I'm not sure of the quality difference.

I'm sort of almost down to this and a CZ550 but don't know if the CZ is worth the extra $3-400.
 
Zastava are Yugoslavian produced actions and are very good quality. Thye have been used in quite a few rifles sold here, Rem 798's also English Whitworth rifles and i think maybe H&R's mauser sporters from the 70's and 80's. Interarms imported them as well.
 
At the price the Zastava M/70 go these days, how can you go wrong?
The Remington ones used stocks made in the USA while the Zastava stamped are using their own stocks. The metal parts are the same.
I never had horror stories with the Zastava, but some were (are) lacking finishing (most of the time on the wood).
Those from recent import (from Baïkal) are equal if not the same as it was in the '80s.
Make a search on the forum, it has been covered many, many times.

My best advise; if you want one, take it while it's availlable; they won't last long at these prices.
 
they re clone of a mauser 98 and despite they re a little on the rough and heavy side they re great for the price.

just compare it with any 375 h&h at the store and if it shoulder good for you go for it.

take two hours in front of tv cycle it and you ll see.
 
Well, I'd compare it to a REAL commercial Mauser, since it's made on the orignal machinery wich FN sold them (the rest went to Santa Barbara) in the early '70's. It is the same action as used for the Parker-Hale 1200 and say, the FN/Browning Supreme.
They also sold them the patterns for making the "Supreme" series with the machinery. They are of the "H" type design.
The receivers are made of modern alloys and they're still forged. I also seen some quite interesting planks on some of them....
The blues are the real thing, deep and shiny, old fashioned. They usually come with an adjustable trigger, not a Sako trigger, of course, but not so bad stuff (a bit fragile, but easy to adjust).

Their weak point usually is on the finishing, especially on the stocks. They usually don't pay a lot of attention on details... but, again, for that price......!!!

See by yourself;

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The Zastava safety is a two-position one, it blocks the sear and trigger and locks the safety (third) lug of the bolt into the receiver, so the bolt can't be open in the safe mode.
 
but it s a model 70 ...

the zastava 98 is another model. trust me..

it s not because the USA importers (importing for the canadian market too) input that name that is the name on zastava production .... check waht is written on the barrel close to Zastava name usgg fl .... so they stamp z98 but when leaving the factory it s a model 70 ...

the real 98 from zastava has still the mauser flag safety ...
 
Last time I checked, those aacollectible have in stock were not US import stamped (engraved), just like to one I pictured before.
 
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medvedqc said:
but it s a model 70 ...

the zastava 98 is another model. trust me..

it s not because the USA importers (importing for the canadian market too) input that name that is the name on zastava production .... check waht is written on the barrel close to Zastava name usgg fl .... so they stamp z98 but when leaving the factory it s a model 70 ...

the real 98 from zastava has still the mauser flag safety ...
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What is the difference between a Model 70 and the real Mauser (Model 98) if you don't mind me asking?
 
He referes to the K98 style, with the swing safety on the bolt shroud. These are found in both the "C" and later on the FN-made ones in "H" ring configuration. Later, FN "improved" the M/98 action by moving the safety on the right side (using Sako's block trigger) and reshaping the bolt shroud (the same shape as Brno on their 21H - 22F and HVA on their 1640 series) and adding a hinge on the floortplate and called it Supreme (only found as "H" ring).
Different looking, but mechanically and functionally, it's still a M/98.

This one is a "commercial" M/98 (FN-made look at the bolt shrouds) - "Commercial" means there is no thumb cut out and stripper clip slot
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This one is from a FN Supreme
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As you can see, it's the same action, just "modernized" - Zastava still makes both styles.
 
Baribal said:
He referes to the K98 style, with the swing safety on the bolt shroud. These are found in both the "C" and later on the FN-made ones in "H" ring configuration. Later, FN "improved" the M/98 action by moving the safety on the right side (using Sako's block trigger) and reshaping the bolt shroud (the same shape as Brno on their 21H - 22F and HVA on their 1640 series) and adding a hinge on the floortplate and called it Supreme (only found as "H" ring).
Different looking, but mechanically and functionally, it's still a M/98.

This one is a "commercial" M/98 (FN-made look at the bolt shrouds) - "Commercial" means there is no thumb cut out and stripper clip slot
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This one is from a FN Supreme
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As you can see, it's the same action, just "modernized" - Zastava still makes both styles.
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you re right it s still a 98 action but not named the same at leat inside the factory.
 
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