Yugo M59/66 / 66A1 SKS questions

[semperfidelis354]

buymilsurp.com had original 59/66 muzzle brakes that had holes drilled into it so to not be able to fire a grenade. how about that for a mod?

[Ron-Solo]

I don't think the grenade launcher ("destructive device") feature on some rifles has ever been tested in California. That said, I have made sure all my rifles are in compliance with CA law, since some of them - Yugo SKS, MAS 36/51, MAS 49/56, etc. - are originally equipped with a grenade launcher ring or device. Fortunately, in most cases, it's a reversible tweak.

What's to get? Simple possession of the grenade launcher s a felony, even off of the rifle.

The removal is simple. Drive out the pin, apply heat carefully to the GL with the rifle secured in a vise, use a pipe wrench on the GL. Be carefull to not put too much torque on the barrel, and unscrew the GL. Patience is important. Don't burn yourself with hot metal parts. Install muzzle brake of your choice. I used the Tapco one the resembles the original.

Bring to CA once GL is removed. Dispose of GL before coming back to CA.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

What's to get? Simple possession of the grenade launcher s a felony, even off of the rifle.

The removal is simple. Drive out the pin, apply heat carefully to the GL with the rifle secured in a vise, use a pipe wrench on the GL. Be carefull to not put too much torque on the barrel, and unscrew the GL. Patience is important. Don't burn yourself with hot metal parts. Install muzzle brake of your choice. I used the Tapco one the resembles the original.

Bring to CA once GL is removed. Dispose of GL before coming back to CA.

Exactly. Why would anyone want to risk having an outdated GL that they aren't going to ever use anyway. All the Yugo needs is some sort of satisfactory muzzle compliance device and a steady diet of cheap commie ammo and it will be all you could hope for from an SKS.

[Root66]

My 59/66 has the barrel cut off a half-inch past the sight and is re-crowned.

[PEZHEAD265]

buymilsurp.com had original 59/66 muzzle brakes that had holes drilled into it so to not be able to fire a grenade. how about that for a mod?

I'm not so sure about that because there are 2 types of GL one with holes and one with out that came on the Yugos.They are both orignal for the 59/66 and both are capable of firing grenades.

[Mssr. Eleganté]

I'm not so sure about that because there are 2 types of GL one with holes and one with out that came on the Yugos.They are both orignal for the 59/66 and both are capable of firing grenades.

Yep. They basically drilled holes in the early style grenade launchers to turn them into the later style grenade launchers. It's like cutting two inches off the barrel of a 6 inch Colt Python and claiming it is no longer a firearm because you "demilled" it.

[Marcus von W.]

I wonder if an original grenade launcher could be demilled/converted to muzzle breaks by milling the rings on down to where they are just noticable but unable to hold a grenade in place and cutting some holes or slots in the top of it.

This way one would still have the original part and original appearance of a grenade launcher on the rifle, but it would not be functional as one, thereby fullfilling the wise and wonderful legislature's loving and caring intent of keeping us safe from those deadly, evil, grenade launchers that street gangs and drug cartels have used to attack thousands of schools and kill hundreds of thousands of children across the Golden State.

[paul0660]

Doj and Atf have a working arrangement about the GL. Nice how they can do that sort of thing when it reduces THEIR workload. Take it off, replace with a MB or not, or sleeve it. I have cut and recrowned, and removed and replaced. One of the ones removed, as I recall, had TWO pins.

Another solution is to get a good Chinese version. I find them superior.

I wonder if an original grenade launcher could be demilled/converted to muzzle breaks by milling the rings on down to where they are just noticable but unable to hold a grenade in place and cutting some holes or slots in the top of it.

I think this would meet the California standard. There is even a chance you could get it in writing from DOJ.

[emcon5]

I wonder if an original grenade launcher could be demilled/converted to muzzle breaks by milling the rings on down to where they are just noticable but unable to hold a grenade in place and cutting some holes or slots in the top of it.

This way one would still have the original part and original appearance of a grenade launcher on the rifle, but it would not be functional as one, thereby fullfilling the wise and wonderful legislature's loving and caring intent of keeping us safe from those deadly, evil, grenade launchers that street gangs and drug cartels have used to attack thousands of schools and kill hundreds of thousands of children across the Golden State.

Realistically, you could do the same thing by running a quick bead or 2 along the bottom of the GL with a welder. Build up a bit of wire/rod and make it too fat for the grenades to fit.

It wouldn't be as pretty as turning down the whole thing, but a lot quicker and cheaper.

Whether a simple/economical fix would pass DOJ muster is another question.

[Marcus von W.]

Realistically, you could do the same thing by running a quick bead or 2 along the bottom of the GL with a welder. Build up a bit of wire/rod and make it too fat for the grenades to fit.

It wouldn't be as pretty as turning down the whole thing, but a lot quicker and cheaper.

Whether a simple/economical fix would pass DOJ muster is another question.

I had considered that also - welding a metal ring over the end of the launcher or some bars running lengthwise down its sides that would be slightly larger than the diameter of any known rifle grenade. Since original launchers with a sheet metal sleeve welded over them seem to be o.k., I would think this would work.

Turning one down would certainly look better, but the time and effort involved would increase cost if done by an importer or retailer.

Of course then there is always the possibility that some shrieking and gibbering fool Democrat would be babbling on about how easily these could be converted to functional launchers...you know, the same azz-clown morons who are always claiming that any semi-automatic firearm can be converted to a full auto machine gun with a few quick strokes of a file, and that air rifles (no, I'm not making this up) are popular with criminals because they can be quickly and easily converted to actual firearms.

[aghauler]

Another solution is to get a good Chinese version. I find them superior.

Are you refering to the new Norincos which were imported starting in the 1980's or Chinese milsurp version?

Well a moot point I guess I just won a M59/66A1 on GB fer $323 including shipping to my NV FFL. Saw an Albanian SKS on GB go for $660 earlier today. The buyer had only one other purchase on GB. SOG emailed me and said they had Albanians SKS with damaged wood for $315 if anyone is interested.

[0321jarhead]

https://www.buymilsurp.com/grenade-launcher-ca-legal-sks-yugo-5966-rifle-p-163.html

[aghauler]

https://www.buymilsurp.com/grenade-l...fle-p-163.html

Apparently all sold out including the Tapco one.

[Mssr. Eleganté]

Apparently all sold out including the Tapco one.

The one that 0321jarhead linked to is the one that is still a functional grenade launcher. Stay away from that one even though they market it as "California legal".

[aghauler]

Well I do have one of the Tapcos enroute from the place that was linked posted earlier in the thread so should be good to go when it gets here.