School me on Yugo Mausers...

[CEDaytonaRydr]

I'm thinking about placing an order for a few Yugo Mausers but I honestly don't know the difference between an M48 and a 24/47.

Given the choice is one better than the other?

Are they vastly different in some way?

I searched for an answer already but came up with nothing...

[FeelthySanchez]

In order:
The 24/47 is a rework of an originally-built M24 (rwk starting approx 1947), & believe it retains the straight bolt handle.

Not particularly, just a matter of personal preference.

Nope, just detail differences. Please note that ALL contract & native-built Yugo Mausers sport the intermediate-length action. Some/most(?) M24's were Belgian-made, others were possibly native. Andy would know for sure ........

Hope 'dis helps

[Milsurp Collector]

See http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=157754

http://milsurpshooter.net/forums/84/t/The-Yugoslavian-Mauser-Forum.html

[Deadbolt]

if you ever intend on bubbaing the gun - the M48 is a better choice bc of the bent bolt. Otherwise both are fine guns - i own a ,24/47 and its probably my favorite gun to shoot. Kicks like a donkey, barks like a junkyard dog, smells like rotten eggs (surplus ammo) and comes with a steal butt plate

[Crusader]

I prefer the M48 because of the belt bolt handle. Both are great rifles though. My only complaint about the Yugos is that the top handguard obscures some of the sight picture. The sights are difficult to see when shooting quickly because they sit so low when compared to a German Mauser. Definitely great rifles though.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

if you ever intend on bubbaing the gun - the M48 is a better choice bc of the bent bolt. Otherwise both are fine guns - i own a ,24/47 and its probably my favorite gun to shoot. Kicks like a donkey, barks like a junkyard dog, smells like rotten eggs (surplus ammo) and comes with a steal butt plate

I was reading on one of the links that Milsurp Collector provided about the small ring/Large ring/intermediate ring deal. Apparently components for some are harder to come by than others...

What "ring" are they talking about? Diameter of the opening for the barrel to screw into on the receiver?

[Milsurp Collector]

4) Intermediate Large Ring M-98 ,(Large ring, Short action)
1.410 diameter. receiver ring, 8.50 in length, with screw spacing of 7.620
Intermediate Large ring have a threaded shank diameter of 1.10 in. With 12 threads per inch.
Mexicans by FN and Belgium, the M24, M47, M48 by FN and Yugoslavia. A large number of M48 Yugoslavian large-ring M98 Mauser have recently been dropped on the market. This M-98 short is considered an intermediate action, and WILL NOT fit a Standard 98 Mauser stocks and standard bolts will not interchange.. Receiver stripped weight 15.0 oz.

5) Large Ring M-98
1.410 diameter receiver ring, 8.750 in length, with screw spacing of 7.835. Barrel Shank of 1.100
Large ring have a threaded shank diameter of 1.10 in. With 12 threads per inch.
Including M-98's from WWI and WW2, GEW-98,M-98k, CZ-24, VZ-24,Spanish M-43/44 . Chilean M1912, Steyr Brazilian M1908/34, Brno 98/22, 98/29, DWM / Argentine. M1909, M24/30 Venezuelan, FN M1935 Peruvian, FN Standard Model, Mauser Oberndorf. Receviver stripped weight 15.5 oz.

http://www.hoosiergunworks.com/catalog/mauser_reference.html

[CEDaytonaRydr]

4) Intermediate Large Ring M-98 ,(Large ring, Short action)
1.410 diameter. receiver ring, 8.50 in length, with screw spacing of 7.620
Intermediate Large ring have a threaded shank diameter of 1.10 in. With 12 threads per inch.
Mexicans by FN and Belgium, the M24, M47, M48 by FN and Yugoslavia. A large number of M48 Yugoslavian large-ring M98 Mauser have recently been dropped on the market. This M-98 short is considered an intermediate action, and WILL NOT fit a Standard 98 Mauser stocks and standard bolts will not interchange.. Receiver stripped weight 15.0 oz.

5) Large Ring M-98
1.410 diameter receiver ring, 8.750 in length, with screw spacing of 7.835. Barrel Shank of 1.100
Large ring have a threaded shank diameter of 1.10 in. With 12 threads per inch.
Including M-98's from WWI and WW2, GEW-98,M-98k, CZ-24, VZ-24,Spanish M-43/44 . Chilean M1912, Steyr Brazilian M1908/34, Brno 98/22, 98/29, DWM / Argentine. M1909, M24/30 Venezuelan, FN M1935 Peruvian, FN Standard Model, Mauser Oberndorf. Receviver stripped weight 15.5 oz.

Okay, so if you wanted to switch out your barrel on an M48 and re-chamber to another caliber, that would use a typical, "large ring" barrel. The problem would come into play if you wanted to buy a nice stock or trigger guard, etc.

Have I got it right?

[Milsurp Collector]

Okay, so if you wanted to switch out your barrel on an M48 and re-chamber to another caliber, that would use a typical, "large ring" barrel. The problem would come into play if you wanted to buy a nice stock or trigger guard, etc.

Have I got it right?

Yes. Or change the bolt; the M48 bolt is shorter than other 1898 Mauser-derived bolts.