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M48 Yugo worth calibre change
gotstolefrom
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In your collective expert opinions, is an M48 Yugo a worthwhile platform for 'improvement' or a calber change ?
(Yes, I know it is just fine as is...but that is not the question)
(Yes, I know it is just fine as is...but that is not the question)
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Neal
It'll work well for any satndard head case (.473) and great for any of those that are Mauser based cases.
Mike,
Since you work on guns,what is your issue with the M48? Is there a particularly difficult thing to do with these that makes them hard to change over? I know that one of the things gotstolefrom may come across is non-matching bolt-receiver. You then have a hard time mating lugs and truing the action.
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gotstolefrom,
One of the things that some people don't like is ruining a good historic piece.
Another issue with the M48 is that the sights are soldered on. You will need to leave the old sights on or change the barrel for it to come out looking good. However, you would probably be buying a new barrel no matter what. Most custom guns get a new stock also, and most custom guns get a new trigger, and most custom guns require a couple(if not more) hundred bucks worth of tinkering work to fine tune them. In other words most custom guns ain't cheap and they ain't inexpensive either. I think it is well worth your while to get one made in this rifle.
One other thing you won't get a lot of and that is, somewhat hard to find calibers. Any Mauser action can pretty much be rebarreled in .257 Roberts, and made into fine custom rifle. Try going to the local hardware/sporting goods/outdoor store and buying a .257 Rbts. While Ruger makes them, hardly anyplace I have seen stocks them for very long. If they get a few in they're gone and the store won't order anymore without you plunking down money and hoping the backorder line isn't too long. Or, wait until next years production.
That is why I like the idea of customizing old Mauser rifles(that aren't in pristine condition) to a caliber and stock that I like.
Again, the M48 is as strong as any other Mauser out there.
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Good and varied advice.
I may go with this...just because I 'want to'. I am not expecting much, but have never built a gun to this extent. Of the tooling I don't have, I have access to. My main plan is to keep it as simple as possible.
Your posts have left me with the feeling that I MIGHT come out with a fair piece...but I MIGHT end up with nothing but the experience.
Either one is fine.
THANKS AGAIN