Hi,
I recently bought a Yugo M48 BO as a wish-me-good-luck purchase. For now, I jut want to get the feeling of this generation of firearm development, the dawn of a completely new era. So a lowly Yugo M48 or Mosin Nagant will quench my thirst. If I fall in love with the bolt action platform, I will splurge for something fancy and modern like Tikka, or high-value collectibles like Enfield and Springfield.
The military surplus bolt-action rifles had a huge price increase recently. Even a Mosin Nagant with unknown bore quality will be bid up to $350 to $450 range. As a comparison, a $300 Remington 783 with scope can be improved to 1 or 2 MOA, shooting all kinds of ammo I could possibly want. The only use I have for a military surplus bolt action rifle is to decorate a wall, appreciate the engineering, and shoot 20 rounds on a 50 yard range once in a while. Nothing could be better than a Mauser action military rifle that started the firearms revolution. That is the reason I took the risk and went for this Yugo M48 BO.
Yesterday I got the rifle. All serial numbers match. Outside bluing is good. Chamber and bolt are shining. The bolt action and trigger action are smooth and crisp. Everything seems exceptionally good until I encounter the reason for its low price. The stock is sanded, even though the sanding is done very well, and the stock serial number is very clear. I will later ask on how to refinish the stock.
The biggest reason for the low price is the rusted and pitted bore. I cleared out a ton of rust from the bore. Later I will ask for advice on how to thoroughly remove the rust, and prevent further rust in dry and cold New England area, if that is ever possible. I did remember the bore conditions of several military surplus rifles in several local gun shops. Many rifles priced more than $400 have much more atrociously looking bores. Since the local gun shops are standing behind the safety of these rifles, I assume that it is possible for a rifle to shoot safely despite ugly looking bore. Mauser-action rifles are also famous for delivering acceptable battlefield accuracy even after being worn out very badly. However, before I go to the shooting range, I would like to ask people's opinion on safety, as well as reasonable accuracy in this condition at 50 yards. Please keep in mind that I am a newbie in shooting. With my Smith & Wesson MP 15 22 and peep sight, I can only shoot 6 MOA ( 1 minute of soda can) at 50 yards. The vendor promised to take care of this rifle if it turns out to be not shootable.
The crown seems OK.
I recently bought a Yugo M48 BO as a wish-me-good-luck purchase. For now, I jut want to get the feeling of this generation of firearm development, the dawn of a completely new era. So a lowly Yugo M48 or Mosin Nagant will quench my thirst. If I fall in love with the bolt action platform, I will splurge for something fancy and modern like Tikka, or high-value collectibles like Enfield and Springfield.
The military surplus bolt-action rifles had a huge price increase recently. Even a Mosin Nagant with unknown bore quality will be bid up to $350 to $450 range. As a comparison, a $300 Remington 783 with scope can be improved to 1 or 2 MOA, shooting all kinds of ammo I could possibly want. The only use I have for a military surplus bolt action rifle is to decorate a wall, appreciate the engineering, and shoot 20 rounds on a 50 yard range once in a while. Nothing could be better than a Mauser action military rifle that started the firearms revolution. That is the reason I took the risk and went for this Yugo M48 BO.
Yesterday I got the rifle. All serial numbers match. Outside bluing is good. Chamber and bolt are shining. The bolt action and trigger action are smooth and crisp. Everything seems exceptionally good until I encounter the reason for its low price. The stock is sanded, even though the sanding is done very well, and the stock serial number is very clear. I will later ask on how to refinish the stock.
The biggest reason for the low price is the rusted and pitted bore. I cleared out a ton of rust from the bore. Later I will ask for advice on how to thoroughly remove the rust, and prevent further rust in dry and cold New England area, if that is ever possible. I did remember the bore conditions of several military surplus rifles in several local gun shops. Many rifles priced more than $400 have much more atrociously looking bores. Since the local gun shops are standing behind the safety of these rifles, I assume that it is possible for a rifle to shoot safely despite ugly looking bore. Mauser-action rifles are also famous for delivering acceptable battlefield accuracy even after being worn out very badly. However, before I go to the shooting range, I would like to ask people's opinion on safety, as well as reasonable accuracy in this condition at 50 yards. Please keep in mind that I am a newbie in shooting. With my Smith & Wesson MP 15 22 and peep sight, I can only shoot 6 MOA ( 1 minute of soda can) at 50 yards. The vendor promised to take care of this rifle if it turns out to be not shootable.
The crown seems OK.