$250 for a fatter barrel, ouch. I'll still be calling tomorrow to get my order in.

will talk to Elliot tomorrow and give him a deposit for a model 70 lh 6.5x55. Thanks George and Frank.

Gentlemen,

Elliott just informed me that the cut-off for orders is two weeks from today, February 10.

The guns should be at K-Var 90 days later.

George

Just got off the phone with Elliot at K-var and I ordered two LH Zastava's M70 in 6.5x55 se. There was a $100.00 deposit per gun total cost per gun is $589.00 plus shipping the cut off date to order is 2/10/2012. He said it will take 90 days for them to come in. Thanks again to Frank and George.

Just placed my order.
Elliot wasn't sure about the 9.3x62 so he had to call. 9.3x62 is a go. Price is $600.00.
Thank you Frank and George for all the trouble.
My nephew would thank you but I don't think he is old enough to type yet.

Thanks FJOLD and George. I made my double order. Jim no barreled actions on this order only complete rifles 70 or 85's.

ordered a 223 with double trigger, & a 7 X 57 single trigger. Spent money in Vegas and did not even go!

Great minds think alike!

Just ordered the same thing - a M70 in 7X57 with single adjustable trigger and a M85 .223 with a double trigger.

Figured for what the .223 would be used for the double trigger made more sense.

I didn't call until after 4:30 and they are closed then so I'll get my order in on Monday.

I'm thinking maybe I'll order a 7x57, see how this works and then order the 458 afterwards.

Ordered a LH M85 and LH M70 from Elliott today. Thank you Fjold and George for making this possible!

Stephen

Guys, you are fortunate.


I cannot think of a single chambering that I need.

George

Are there LH "rimfires" also available?

DM

Gents,

I forgot to mention that Elliott told me that the Model 85 is also available in .22 Hornet.

George

Well, the CZ452 has been replaced with the 455 and no more LH models are being made at this time, then there's the fact that both those models have that dreadful ass backwards safety, that i just can't live with!

The Browning T-bolt is only half LH, they F'ed up that one, by leaveing the ejection to the right.

Have you looked at the std. Cooper stocks lately?? Talk about screwing the customer! Not to mention how over priced their rimfires are!

As for Savage, they are pretty crude, but at least they are a decent rifle. I'm not sure they offer it in LH in 22WMR though.

There's also NULA in LH, but Melvin told me "no way" was he going to offer his rimfire in 22 WMR!

And then there's Anschutz. I have one in LH in 22 LR it's a very nice rifle. They don't offer it in 22WMR, and they don't offer the 54 action in LH...

SO, after looking at the picts. of the Zastava's, i was hopeful they had a 22 WMR in LH at a decent price, perhaps they will offer it later...

DM

I must have deleted my post while editing it.

I have no use for the .22WMR as its accuracy is unimpressive; both in the Ruger Single-Six and a Brno ZKM-611. The .17HMR round is a much better performer in my experience, on paper and on prairie dogs.

If you don't like any of the current LH rimfire offerings and have to have LH .22WMR, buy the Savage 93 in .17HMR and rebarrel to .22WMR.

That will tide you over until someone produces a LH .22WMR of your liking.

George

quote:

Originally posted by GeorgeS:
Gents,

I forgot to mention that Elliott told me that the Model 85 is also available in .22 Hornet.

George

True, but that one's RH only. We had Beretta Australia ask.....

I finally got curious enough to click on this thread when it kept getting to the top of the stack. I'm glad I did. I see that you boys are leaning toward M70s and large calibers. I'm more than covered in those areas, so I'm going to ask tomorrow if I can get an M85 in 7.62X39, double set triggers and possibly a mannlicher stock. The stocks look pretty sad and out of proportion on the website, and I remember the stock on a lefty .223 I sold years ago. However, the added value of the stock is that it can be recontoured and filled in with bondo and acraglas so that it can be used for a pattern for a copy in good wood.

Gadge,

He was the one who mentioned it, so perhaps the .22 Hornet is now available in left-hand.

George

Left handed M70 in 458 Win Mag on order.

Ordered my 7.62x39. Elliot was easy to work with and it seems like it may not be a one time event. I held off on the 458 want to see how this works out. Thank you Fjold and George for getting the ball rolling on this deal.

I ordered a 9.3 and a 458 Win. Thanks for putiing this together.

I talked to Elliott today and ordered a 7.62X39. I didn't realize until today that they aren't the importer, just the distributor. Works out to be the same thing because the importer only sells to K-Var. Wonder who the importer is....

Hey everybody, just got off the phone with Elliott. I didn't order anything yet because I've got some questions.

Does anybody know how the double trigger operates. I assumed the rear trigger would decrease pull weight of the front trigger, but the gun could be fired with only the front trigger. Elliott said that the rear trigger had to be set in order to fire the gun. Has anybody played with these at all?

Also, is there any way to tell what the forend shape and checkering will be, and what the sight set-up will be.

Elliott said all the lefties would have the Monte Carlo butt, wasn't sure about the forarm or checkering.

Also, does anybody know the LOP or the mag box length of the 458.

I want a 6.5 Swede, and possibly a 458 depending on the set-up.

I found the righty 6.5x55 on the K-Var site, and it's listed as not having a front sight. The picture shows a rifle with a rear sight only. Anybody know the purpose of this?

The double set trigger allows you to fire it with a heavier weight by pulling the front trigger only, or you can set the back trigger and then the front trigger will have a very light pull.

They translate it a bit awkwardly and call it "long pull" and "short pull", but every double set trigger I've ever seen operates that way. That is straight from their manual which is available in pdf form on their website. Click on Support > Download > Instruction manual, then click on the LK70 and LK85 link. I read it the other day but tonight I'm getting "web page not found" so maybe there is a temporary problem.

The magazine length of the .375 H&H and the .458 WM is 94mm, i.e. 3.7" long.

As to the actual configuration of the stock, I'm just going to open the box and yell to myself, "Surprise!". It will be what it will be and who knows, like the homely girl with raging hormones, it might be real comfortable.

Excellent. Thanks for the info. I didn't notice the link before. It still isn't working, but I'll check it out later this week.

Fellas - FYI,

Elliot also mentioned that Right-Handed rifles in chamberings not currently available here in the U.S. can also be included in this Group Buy. This is an opportunity for Righties to pick up a 7x64, 8x57JS, or a 9.3x62.

Same pricing and T & C as with the Lefties.

quote:

Originally posted by GeorgeS:
Gadge,

He was the one who mentioned it, so perhaps the .22 Hornet is now available in left-hand.

George

Fair enough, George. We'll be watching with interest, to see what you guys get your hands on.

It took Beretta Oz over a year to get any Zastava .458's at all, and still no lefties in that cal thus far.

Gadge,

This is a much bigger market, so perhaps that carries some additional weight in Kragujevac.

George

Thanks for setting this up. I just got off the phone with Elliot and ordered a 458. Always wanted something over 40. Thanks again.

Put my order in today for a LH M70 in 9.3x62. Elliot confirmed that the price will be US $600, which seems fine. I am getting the single trigger version. For a mid-size cartridge with 5 in the magazine, this is close to a bigger caliber dangerous game rifle, and I have those already.

He also confirmed that he expects to put together future orders, and I may get more then. So many nice calibers offered.

Of course, I imagine that such orders may depend on how well interest pans out on this one, so please act now if you want to see these in your rack. Based on what I've read of the Zastavas over the years, they will do the job as a REAL LH Mauser -- and you can always smith them up later if something doesn't suit you.

Just counting the "I just ordered a ...." posted here it looks like 18 guns have been ordered so far.

I still cannot figure out a chambering I need.

George

If I Only bought guns I "need" my wife would be much happier!

Roscoe,

What I mean is that I do not have any gaps in my rifles. I've got it all covered, from .17 to .470: .17 Mach IV, .17 Rem., .22 K-Hornet, .223 Rem./5.56, .22-250, .243AI, .25-06, .270, 7mmRem Mag., .300 Blackout, .30-06, 7mmSTW, .300 Win. Mag., .300 Wby. Mag., .338 Win. Mag., .375H&H, .458AccRel, .470 Capstick.

My wife is very supportive of my gun-buying, as she shoots left-handed as well.

George

George,

There is a gap! I don't see any 6.5s. Now you have an excuse.

OK guys, I need a quick bit of advice. I plan on grabbing two of the rifles for a hunt anywhere rifle combo. One of them will be the 9.3x62 and the other should be? (I am leaning toward the 7x57 or 6.5x55)

Allan,

I figure the .25-06 and .270 have that gap bracketed. I had a 6.5JDJ once, and probably still have some 6.5 bullets left.

penates,

Go with the 6.5x55. I hear it is a real game-killer.

George

My next order will be for a 7x57. There's just something about a classic Mauser cartridge.

George get a 9.3x62. It seems to have magical powers and you get join the 35 Whelen vs 9.3 threads. I want to get the .458 on the next round and ream it to a lott.

Oh, no!!

Then I'll have to sell my .375H&H and .338 Win. Mags. because I hear the 9.3x62 is the best, most super-duper, magnificent, round extant!

George