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I have found a Zastava Mauser 98 9.3x62 rifle at an affordable price. This is the same rifle as a CZ USA isn't it, just a little older. What should I look at in the rifle to make sure it is a good one? THANKS! Best Regards, Sid All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it. Alexis de Tocqueville The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. Alexis de Tocqueville | ||
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No, have a look again at that auction. It is a sporterized Military action. Not that that's bad but it ain't no CZ. Look at the bottom metal, it has the locking screws in it. Still, the opening price ain't bad.  Aut vincere aut mori | |||
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Thanks. It looks like a good rifle and it is certainly cheaper then the CZ's I have seen in the same caliber. This caliber is a little hard to find so, CZ's seem to all sell around $800. http://bigfivehq.com/itemDetails.aspx?id=3196 http://www.gunbroker.com/Aucti...m.asp?Item=126971215 Best Regards, Sid All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it. Alexis de Tocqueville The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. Alexis de Tocqueville | |||
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No....same as a Mark X Mauser. CZ makes their own. The Zastava is a good gun and with a little work can me made into an nice affordable reliable rifle. ****************************************************************** R. Lee Ermey: "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle." ****************************************************************** We're going to be "gifted" with a health care plan we are forced to purchase and fined if we don't, Which purportedly covers at least ten million more people, without adding a single new doctor, but provides for 16,000 new IRS agents, written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that didn't read it but exempted themselves from it, and signed by a President, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his taxes, for which we'll be taxed for four years before any benefits take effect, by a government which has already bankrupted Social Security and Medicare, all to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that's broke!!!!! 'What the hell could possibly go wrong?' | |||
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That is a sporterized military 98, not a Mark X. Probably a decent rifle but I'd look around for a vintage Husqvarna 9.3 made on a commercial FN for less money. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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No, not the same action as used in the Mark X, Charles Daly, or Remington, etc. This is a converted Military action, not a commercial action. Bottom metal is military all the way including the locking screws. All in all not a bad deal but those Husky's are better. Heck, I just sold one last week for $530. Aut vincere aut mori | |||
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I have looked for a Husky but, all I have found are 9.3x57. If you run across another 9.3x62 in the ~$500-550 range, please contact me. Best Regards, Sid Best Regards, Sid All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it. Alexis de Tocqueville The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. Alexis de Tocqueville | |||
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If it is on the 98 style action a simple rechamber and you have a 9.3x62, As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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+1 on the rechamber, my Husky is going to South Africa with me next month. The conversion from x57 to x62 worked flawlessly. The Zastava rifle in question is already a 9.3x62 and drilled for scope mount and the bolt handle is bent for scope use. If you want to mount a scope just pick a scope friendly safety, maybe replace the folding sight with a fixed unit and you're ready to go hunting. But it's not 70+ years old like my Husqvarna  | |||
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My Husky has a FN M98 action (not the Sweed 96) and was rechambered to 9.3x62 and works great. The Smith did replace the follower with A Mauser 9.3x62 one, but I'm not sure if that was necessary. A good option.  | |||
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There is probably nothing wrong with the rifle you see. It does look like a bit of a BITZA (bit of this, bit of that) too me. Nothing a small amount of work by a gunsmith wouldn't fix. I'm not familiar with US prices but something like that could probably be bought cheaper than the asking price. | |||
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If I rechamber, would I be better off going to the 9.3x66/370 Sako? Best Regards, Sid All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it. Alexis de Tocqueville The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. Alexis de Tocqueville | |||
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I've said it before and I'll say it again: Due to the fact that the 9.3x57 chamber varies so much, a simple rechamber may not always be possible. The neck of the old chamber can be larger in diameter than that on the new chamber. The result is a stepped neck. I've seen some that were even wider at the shoulder than the 9.3x62. All depends on who cut the original chamber. A chamber cast of the original chamber is in order before attempting to ream a new chamber. Aut vincere aut mori | |||
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Zastava rebuilds military Mausers, so it might have started as a military and now has Zastava markings. http://www.zastava-arms.co.rs/...i_karabini/16101.htm Bruce | |||
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Don't be too hard on a 9.3x62mm made from a military mauser. My 9.3x62mm is a VZ-24 (with crest) with a PacNor barrel, all put together as a backup camp rifle, and it works great. I know that I cannot replicate it today for the price of the work in 1994. No, no photos, sorry | |||
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No one is being hard on Military 98's, least of all me. A good 98% of the custom rifles I build are on military 98 actions. The point I was making was simply that the rifle is question was not an Interarms action. I have at least three 9.3x62 all of which were at one time military 98's. Aut vincere aut mori | |||
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I built a 9.3x62 on a VZ24, but my barrel maker/machnist always did a Rockwell hardness test on them first and mine came out at something in them mid 20's, believe it was like 24. Builder is hesistant to do a barrel on Mausers of whatever origin unless they score over 20. Whether that is good or bad, right or wrong, that's the way it is with him. Friend liked mine so much he ordered a Mauser 98 in 9x57 w/ plans on having it converted to 9x62, but the Rockwell on the action was in the very low teens, something in the range of 13. Builder would not do the conversion due to his policy. Re hardening was suggested by my friend for his 98 and this was rejected due to fear of warpage. I understand re hardening is done, but this 'smith will not go along with it. Perhaps it is just his way of doing things, but this is my experience of converting 9x57 to 9x62. Might want to have the action tested if you go along with the policy by my 'smith?? Glad to hear other opinions on the issue. martin | |||
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Sid Post--You should try Allans-Armory.com-I purchased a Swedish Mauser, large ring in 9.3x62 for approx 450--he had several of those calibers He's reliable and good to work with. He shipped the rifle directly to my ffl Good luck, Robert | |||
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I also have purchased from Allans Armory, Not a bad guy, but ask questions. If the discription says it is drilled and tapped, ask him if the holes are square or buggered. I picked up a Swede M46 that the holes were not lined up sqaure from him. 4 other rifles I received are real nice. JP | |||
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