Yugoslavia Model 24, get the tissues ready

[PatMcD]

Stumbled across this one yesterday. At a distance, it looked like a really nice, classic custom Mauser sporter. Beautiful piece of walnut. Lyman sight. Still in 8x57.


I can accept a standard d&t.


Then we get a little closer. Who is the paint chip eating retard who would make a mess like this?


How about a cheek piece padded out with layers of leather?


And what in the hell is this small hole near the muzzle for?


I still gave the guy $150 for it.

 

[mac1911]

Stumbled across this one yesterday. At a distance, it looked like a really nice, classic custom Mauser sporter. Beautiful piece of walnut. Lyman sight. Still in 8x57.
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I can accept a standard d&t.
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Then we get a little closer. Who is the paint chip eating retard who would make a mess like this?
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How about a cheek piece padded out with layers of leather?
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And what in the hell is this small hole near the muzzle for?
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I still gave the guy $150 for it.

well the rear sight is worth a bit and you could sell the bolt for 100$ maybe ?
I have seen the leather and mole skin add ons to cutom fit on the cheap.

the screws on the side look like a old accumount set up or maybe a attempt to make a sniper out of the M24 I don't know enough about the yugos to know what the snipers where set up like.
I have seen some mausers with side rails for scope mounting like the mosins

 

[daekken]

Of all the words in the English language, "sporterized" is among the most abhorrent to me.

 

[majspud]

And what in the hell is this small hole near the muzzle for?

Primitive muzzle brake?

t

 

[PatMcD]

Of all the words in the English language, "sporterized" is among the most abhorrent to me.

Naw,........that doesn't bother me at all. Kind of a shame they did it to a 24 instead of a 48, but I appreciate the re-use of what was available.

And what in the hell is this small hole near the muzzle for?

Primitive muzzle brake?

t

I'm stumped. Doesn't go all the way through.

 

[mac1911]

Naw,........that doesn't bother me at all. Kind of a shame they did it to a 24 instead of a 48, but I appreciate the re-use of what was available.


I'm stumped. Doesn't go all the way through.

Maybe some attempt to mount a front target globe sight?

 

[majspud]

A left hand muzzle brake?

t

 

[PatMcD]

Well, upon further investigation, I think this barrel is an original Mauser barrel that's been cut, shortened, re-chambered, and blued. That tiny hole near the muzzle is actually where TDC would have been when it was originally barreled. I took it out of the stock and found a timing mark and an indent for the original rear sight.