Yugo m24/47

[bazzano]

I'm new to this forum but maybe someone could help me out........I just picked up a Yugo m24/47 from Big 5 that they got from Numrich Importing. The rifle is in very nice shape with a firm and smooth action......bore looks great.......gun shows little wear......the receiver and stock match numbers...... but not the bolt.

I see that Aim advertises that they headspace the Yugos they sell.......but I can't find out if Numrich does. Should I be worried about my Yugo's headspacing.......should I pay a gunsmith to check it out.......am I being worried for nothing?

I have no real reason to be concerned......I assume Big 5 and Numrich would not sell a dangerous Mauser.............but.................
any ideas on this? What have others done about mismatched bolts and receivers?

JJB

[DOGolden]

bazzano,

Well, you've come to the right place! A rifle being mismatched really doesn't mean much in the shooter world and probably has no impact on whether your 24/47 is headspaced properly {I have owned rilfes with matching bolts that did not headspace properly}.

My gut feeling is that your rifle is okay to shoot. But I would also recommend either taking the rifle to a gunsmith and paying a small fee, or purchasing some headspace gauges yourself?

And in all honesty I would also say that maybe half of my rifles never got the headspace checked out. My bottom line recommendation is that you should err on the side of safety, until you know exactly what you are doing!

Having said that, welcome aboard! Got pix?

[Rustybore]

If in doubt, clean the chamber and barrel really good and take the rifle to a local gunsmith and have him check the headspace. There are other ways, but I think this would be the best for you. Shouldn't cost much.

Kevin in Or.

[sc-closer]

If you plan on getting more 8mm surplus rifles, get yourself an 8mm field gauge to check for excessive headspace. I have had many, many 8mm mausers over the last several years (see my avatar?), and every one has checked good...but you never know when one may pop up excessive.

A field gauge will cost you about $20. Good investment.

sc-closer

[CoorsLightGuy]

There's always the "Spuds method" of hiding behind a tree and firing off a round. Not real smart, but it can make for an exciting trip to the range.

The opinions expressed above are not intended as actual advice and should be avoided like the bird flu.

[WmRoy]

WELCOME!!

Forget the 'spuds' method that CLG mentioned......

Either get yourself a gauge or take her to a gunsmith....... it's a good investment either way.............. ones face never improves with pieces of metal embedded in it...........:eek: :eek: :eek:

:D

[bazzano]

WOW !!!!!.................What fast and numerous responses...............you guys are great!!!!!

First thing tomorrow I'll be calling a gunsmith, and if they want too much............my second call will be to Midway to order a field gauge. I need some other stuff from them anyway.

And since I really like the way this Mauser turned out, I'll probobly be looking for another in the near future. I guess the bug has really bit.......and I havn't even fired this one yet.

As far as pics go....I'll try and figure out how to post some on here.

JJB