Zastava's post Remington story
- Thread starter Baribal
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Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Chemainus B.C.
Thanks guy. You're quite correct, it's not an HVA,or a Schultz & Larsen. There's better out there,
UPDATE: Today was the 1st trip to the range. I've posted these results on another thread already. Sufice is to say,
I wasn't disappointed in the least.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Primarily as a token of recognition of Mr. Wagners efforts and conrtibutions to the calibre. And as such,
possibly to also give the calibre a translation back to S.A.E. from metric.cip.
Buster, they are metric, but translates to 1.100"X0.625" 12 TPI, 55 degrees. American made barrels usually need to be cleaned with the correct die as they often carry 60 degrees threads. Just get a standard M/98 barrel and it should fit OK.
Medvedqc, CIP does not regulate barrel threads, they stay with chamber, barrel (inside) and ammunition specs.
So, Johnn, you were anxious about getting a Zastava, but now I see that smile on your face
Medvedqc, CIP does not regulate barrel threads, they stay with chamber, barrel (inside) and ammunition specs.
So, Johnn, you were anxious about getting a Zastava, but now I see that smile on your face
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Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Buster, they are metric, but translates to 1.100"X0.625" 12 TPI, 55 degrees. American made barrels usually need to be cleaned as they often carry 60 degrees threads. Just get a standard M/98 barrel and it should fit OK.
Medvedqc, CIP does not regulate barrel threads, they stay with chamber, barrel (inside) and ammunition specs.
So, Johnn, you were anxious about getting a Zastava, but now I see that smile on your face
Well pleased my friend, well pleased. After I ordered it
I started having second thoughts thinking along the lines of 'you only get what you pay for' but yesterday at the range eliminated those misgivings. It's a keeper.
Many thanks for this excellent thread, Baribal. I somehow missed it when it first came out...fortunately (?), another winter storm is keeping me in the house and giving me an excuse to read some on CGN, so I found it now. You are a goldmine of information.
I got my first Zastava, a .9.3x62 Mannlicher-stock model, a couple of months back, and I am very impressed. It's not a high-grade rifle, but for the money I think it represents excellent value. I've had several CZ's in various chamberings, and the finish on the Zastava easily matches all of them, and surpasses most. The slight roughness in the bolt (again, like the CZ's) is already much improved after a few hundred firings, and probably a thousand or so dry-firing cycles. The Animal Planet channel provides plenty of practice hunting opportunities...must be sure to observe all safety practices scrupulously, to avoid being featured in "Canadian Man Shoots TV Set!" headlines.
I didn't want a do-everything generic rifle in .30-06/.270/whatever...I wanted a gloss-blue Mauser, chambered in one of the cartridges I was hankering to play with, topped with a straight-tube gloss scope in old-time Weaver mounts, that was inexpensive enough for guiltless, carefree hunting. How's that for a set of specific criteria? The Zastava filled them to a T, and did it so inexpensively that I can easily grab another one in .458 and have both guns for about the price I expected to pay for just one new toy.
It's always nice to get a new gun. A new gun that still makes you smile a few months later when you pick it up and are reminded how perfectly it fits the bill for you, is much less common. I cannot wait to hunt this gun!
I got my first Zastava, a .9.3x62 Mannlicher-stock model, a couple of months back, and I am very impressed. It's not a high-grade rifle, but for the money I think it represents excellent value. I've had several CZ's in various chamberings, and the finish on the Zastava easily matches all of them, and surpasses most. The slight roughness in the bolt (again, like the CZ's) is already much improved after a few hundred firings, and probably a thousand or so dry-firing cycles. The Animal Planet channel provides plenty of practice hunting opportunities...must be sure to observe all safety practices scrupulously, to avoid being featured in "Canadian Man Shoots TV Set!" headlines.
I didn't want a do-everything generic rifle in .30-06/.270/whatever...I wanted a gloss-blue Mauser, chambered in one of the cartridges I was hankering to play with, topped with a straight-tube gloss scope in old-time Weaver mounts, that was inexpensive enough for guiltless, carefree hunting. How's that for a set of specific criteria? The Zastava filled them to a T, and did it so inexpensively that I can easily grab another one in .458 and have both guns for about the price I expected to pay for just one new toy.
It's always nice to get a new gun. A new gun that still makes you smile a few months later when you pick it up and are reminded how perfectly it fits the bill for you, is much less common. I cannot wait to hunt this gun!
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Many thanks for this excellent thread, Baribal. I somehow missed it when it first came out...fortunately (?), another winter storm is keeping me in the house and giving me an excuse to read some on CGN, so I found it now. You are a goldmine of information.I got my first Zastava, a .9.3x62 Mannlicher-stock model, a couple of months back, and I am very impressed. It's not a high-grade rifle, but for the money I think it represents excellent value. I've had several CZ's in various chamberings, and the finish on the Zastava easily matches all of them, and surpasses most. The slight roughness in the bolt (again, like the CZ's) is already much improved after a few hundred firings, and probably a thousand or so dry-firing cycles. The Animal Planet channel provides plenty of practice hunting opportunities...must be sure to observe all safety practices scrupulously, to avoid being featured in "Canadian Man Shoots TV Set!" headlines.
I didn't want a do-everything generic rifle in .30-06/.270/whatever...I wanted a gloss-blue Mauser, chambered in one of the cartridges I was hankering to play with, topped with a straight-tube gloss scope in old-time Weaver mounts, that was inexpensive enough for guiltless, carefree hunting. How's that for a set of specific criteria? The Zastava filled them to a T, and did it so inexpensively that I can easily grab another one in .458 and have both guns for about the price I expected to pay for just one new toy.
It's always nice to get a new gun. A new gun that still makes you smile a few months later when you pick it up and are reminded how perfectly it fits the bill for you, is much less common. I cannot wait to hunt this gun!
Couldn't agree more. You & me both.
And that I'll have to remember.
G'day Guys, I just stumbled on this post because I am an infrequent lurker on here.
I am a fan of the modern Zastavas. They are super rugged and dependable and I have used my two in all sorts of conditions, from 40+ degrees centigrade in the dust to rain and humidity. They have never let me down.
Both of mine were good shooters out of the box. The blued 270 Win was a moa shooter with the first handload I put through it and the stainless 30-06 was a 1.5 inch rifle out of the box and within 40 rounds of running in that tightened up to about 1.2 moa. I recently floated the barrel on that one and it puts 5 under an inch at 100 metres now.
Both the triggers had creep from the factory, but even a mug like me was able to easily adjust them to be light, creep free and crisp as any aftermarket trigger.
Yes the bolt throw is rough from the factory. The blued one is now smooth as butter and the stainless not far behind. I have had the blued version longer and I am sure the stainless one will, with time get just as smooth.
I highly recommend them for the price. I will try to post a couple of pics of mine.
Kind regards,
Bob
I am a fan of the modern Zastavas. They are super rugged and dependable and I have used my two in all sorts of conditions, from 40+ degrees centigrade in the dust to rain and humidity. They have never let me down.
Both of mine were good shooters out of the box. The blued 270 Win was a moa shooter with the first handload I put through it and the stainless 30-06 was a 1.5 inch rifle out of the box and within 40 rounds of running in that tightened up to about 1.2 moa. I recently floated the barrel on that one and it puts 5 under an inch at 100 metres now.
Both the triggers had creep from the factory, but even a mug like me was able to easily adjust them to be light, creep free and crisp as any aftermarket trigger.
Yes the bolt throw is rough from the factory. The blued one is now smooth as butter and the stainless not far behind. I have had the blued version longer and I am sure the stainless one will, with time get just as smooth.
I highly recommend them for the price. I will try to post a couple of pics of mine.
Kind regards,
Bob
Bob,
for the trigger i gave a link while ago.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/939754-Old-Zastava-manual?highlight=trigger
for the trigger i gave a link while ago.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/939754-Old-Zastava-manual?highlight=trigger
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Thanks guy. Much appreciated. As posted earlier, I've just recently purchased a M-70 Zastava in '.366 Wagner'.
I've copied out the whole 22 pages. Quite pleased with the results of my first reloads through it
but the trigger has a little more creep in it than I'd like so the info will definately come in handy. Thanks again.
