New Zastava M98 Actions

03 March 2002, 03:40

Has anyone seen, handles, inspected or played with one of the new Zastava Mauser 98 actions being imported by Charles Daly? If you have, what was your impression of it? I was playing with the idea of stainless 375 H&H in a nice piece of walnut.

04 March 2002, 23:11

aHunter

Has anybody their homepage? Or exact company adress? I canï¿½t find it. I would be interested in one of those "fast" .375ï¿½s ( Hollandï¿½s of course, donï¿½t need no RUM, WSM, BSE ... )

Good shooting! Hermann

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05 March 2002, 02:25

Carnivore

http://www.charlesdaly.com/html/products/firearms/rifles/barreledActions/mauserBarreled.asp

this should work..........good luck

05 March 2002, 22:56

boltman

They're just now trickling into the states, and the stainless ones are still a few months out. They're the same as the old interarms MK10 actions.

06 March 2002, 04:40

Customstox

There are a lot of things I don't like on that action. The side drilled and tapped, the button release that is half below the stock line, that Remington safety that necessitates a hole in the side of the stock.

Lots of work to do to get it to where I want it.

OOps, missed the swept back bolt. I wonder why they didnt put fins on the back of these. I am glad they are marketing the mini mausers. I will take those any way I can get them.

Chic Worthing

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07 March 2002, 09:48

aHunter

Chic, please detail me: what drilled sides and what doesnï¿½t fit with the bolt handle?

I am interested in one in .375 as my next step-up, especially with that "quick" barrels.

Thanks, Hermann

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07 March 2002, 09:57

Customstox

aHunter, open up the site and click on the picture and it will enlarge. The right side of the rear bridge is drilled and tapped, I would imagine for a lyman peep sight. Adn the bolt knob is swept back and looks like crap in my opinion. The safety is obvious.

08 March 2002, 09:12

aHunter

Customstox, I just looked it up. Your info is correct, of course. IMO the screws donï¿½t detract from the strenght of the gun any, its just the optics. Other way round I like peeps, especially on a DGR. I might try a Lyman or Williams, I hope its not in the way of the repeating motion.

De gustibus non est disputandum, I have nothing agains that swept back bolt ( I donï¿½t like that on the French army bolt action ;-))

I am missing the open sights, donï¿½t they have ones?

I very much respect your opinion, Chic, Iï¿½m no gunsmith, just seeking info there.

Good shooting! Hermann

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08 March 2002, 09:14

aHunter

Double post, sorry. Hermann

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08 March 2002, 13:24

Major Caliber

Buy the barreled action, I've had several Zastava's, and their factory barrels are very accurate.

08 March 2002, 19:50

Customstox

Hermann, I am not sure if they offer open sights. You are right in that the holes will not bother the strength. It is just something that I would weld up to get rid of. With my vision, peep sights are a thing of the past. I do have a Lyman 35 on a Mauser but it mounts on the bolt stop. The problem being is that it costs as much as some rifles now.

I think the Alex import ones are much better looking and a better bargain for the money.

09 March 2002, 17:53

500grains

customstox

I can see why you do not like those two screw holes. I would prefer that they be omitted as well.

The bolt handle looks like standard Interarms Mark X issue. That works fine on my 458 lott and 458 win mag.