Yugo 24/47 Experience

[Robidouxs]

I have shot one of my friend's Russian capture Kar98, great gun. I was wondering though, would the Yugo M 24/47 be nearly the same as the Kar98 regarding shooting distance and accuracy?

FYI, this would be probably be my first Mauser, the Yugo M 24/47.

[caldude]

My Yugo M24/47 is more accurate than my 98K, but mostly that's because the Yugo has a nearly unused barrel while the 98K is a bit worn. The action on the 98K is much smoother though.

Since you're shooting the same round though about the same length barrel, the range should be about the same.

[Robidouxs]

Thank you for the information. Looks like an M 24/47 is going to join the family very soon.

[jmax]

What are 24/47's going for now days?

[Haggar85]

they are alright for the price. i have one, its pretty good as far as accuracy goes. the bolt its not as slick as others in the mauser family but its worth if if you don't have a mauser. a czech would be ideal or a german one from pre 42. for the money which i think is around 200-250 a nice deal. it is a parts gun though. they are the receivers off of their m24's, some of which were made by FN in belgium and barrels made on german tooling. m48's are all new build and not parts guns.
the yugo stock firing pin springs are pretty stiff and meant for hard cup primers. the romanian 8mm is a softer cup and some times can get pierced primers. it eats the 8mm yugo ammo like candy

[CEDaytonaRydr]

What are 24/47's going for now days?

$135 from Sarco, if you have an 03 FFL...

[jmax]

Thanks for the info, now off to find one

[frankDmole]

the yugo stock firing pin springs are pretty stiff and meant for hard cup primers. the romanian 8mm is a softer cup and some times can get pierced primers. it eats the 8mm yugo ammo like candy

Sorry to butt in, but I have a Yugo 48 and every 4-5th round I have to re-cock and for the round to fire. It was brand new with the factory grease on it when I got it 15yrs ago, and just last year decided to start shooting it, I've tried different manufactured rounds and its the same. Do you think my spring is too soft?

I do love shooting it!

Isn't the Yugo 24 a little smaller/lighter?

[Milsurp Collector]

Sorry to butt in, but I have a Yugo 48 and every 4-5th round I have to re-cock and for the round to fire. It was brand new with the factory grease on it when I got it 15yrs ago, and just last year decided to start shooting it, I've tried different manufactured rounds and its the same. Do you think my spring is too soft?

Possibly. Try this heavier spring http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=3...t__Act____19__

[frankDmole]

Possibly. Try this heavier spring http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=3...t__Act____19__

Thanks Milsurp Collector, I'll give it a try and let you know.

[Haggar85]

there are also Wolf brand springs. that what i have. the tension can be pretty up there but thats what i needed to set off the yugo 50's 8mm.
a reoccurring problem for people i know with m24/47 (may be m48's) it that they left cocked in a crate for 50 years and the spring looses a small amount of its striking force. i just replaced mine from the get go, no issues for me.
a buddy of mine got an m24/47 and he would have lots of issues having to re cock a few time in order to get the rifle to go off.

[diginit]

I'm on my second. I was sorry I sold the first one so I bought another. I have fired just about everything from 1937 to new ammo. Never had a problem. Check out the CG FS forum.

[Robidouxs]

Just bought an excellent grade M 24/47 and an Enfield from classic arms today! Looking forward to expanding the family in a few days when the rifles arrive.

[Rem222]

I have a 24/47 and two K98's... My 24/47 is pristine and will out shoot one of the K98s. They are a fine firearm...

[diginit]

The only real difference between the two is the bent bolt. But every gun is different. If they were made in haste for the Nazi war effort, The K98's may not be as smooth or accurate as the 24/47's. I still want a Nazi marked K98 for my collection, But my Yugos shot absolutely great. The bolt is right there. You can cycle the straight bolt nearly as fast as a semi auto while keeping the rifle at the shoulder. And ammo is cheap. Just clean it with windex after shooting corrosive ammo. There was one guy here a while back that pissed in the barrel to clean it. He posted that the bolt rusted stuck when he got home. Yugo (and German) military used to do this when no water was available, But they were smart enough to patch dry afterwards.

Be aware your new rifle may have pissed in...




More than once.

PS...Don't tell your girlfriend until after she shoots it.