Moderately interesting Gunbroker purchase

[Elkins45]

I picked up a Zastava M70 (commercial 98 Mauser) that is a used import. It’s a 30-06 and in somewhat cosmetically challenged condition, although the metal is OK and mechanically it seems fine. The price was OK, but I had told myself I wasn’t buying anymore right handed rifles.

What changed my mind? Well, this gun has double set triggers which is a feature I don’t have on any other gun except my TC muzzleloader. The trigger didn’t work when I took it out of the case and there was a brief moment of anger, but it turns out the problem was old gummed up lube. A little cleaning and now it’s working fine.

I have a very scarce (in the US) left handed Zastava and I’m 99% sure the trigger will swap to it with no modifications. So you might be seeing a used Zastava with a very nice floor plate and a single trigger for sale soon

 

[Elkins45]

The same seller has a number of guns listed, although many are in 8x57. Most have the double triggers. I’m curious how/why a bunch of used presumably European hunting rifles were imported in a big batch. I may try to contact the importer and see if there’s a story behind these guns.

 

[troy fairweather]

There good rifles, I love me some double triggers. How much are the ones still listed for.

 

[saiga308]

https://www.zastava-arms.rs/en/civilianproduct/sporting-rifle-m70-standard

When purchasing this type of sporting rifle, the customer can choose one of the following types of trigger mechanism:

• with single trigger
• with single trigger DAT (possibility to push the trigger forward and get light trigger pull)
• with double trigger (possibility to prepare for firing with one trigger and then have light trigger pull on the other trigger)

https://gunprime.com/product/zastava-m70-standard-mauser-rifle-double-set-triggers-24-8x57/

he most unique feature of these rifles are their double set triggers. This feature is not something often seen on more "Americanized" rifles. This system works by pulling the rear trigger to "set" the front trigger.

 

[boom boom]

Mausers are fairly easy to convert to double triggers but the conversion kits here run into high end AR trigger territory. I've used them on blackpowder and they give a nice trigger pull.

 

[Elkins45]

There good rifles, I love me some double triggers. How much are the ones still listed for.

$320-$350 I think. I paid $324 for mine.

 

[Mr. Zorg]

I have a number of Zastava M70 & Interarms Mark X rifles, including purchasing a few of these twin trigger versions. A contact I have in Croatia explains these are likely rifles seized from hunting clubs in countries of former Yugoslavia after the wars ended and the personal posession gun laws changed.

This is a left hand mini-Mauser in 7.62X39mm according to the listing although photos are of a right hand rifle.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/842699055

This seller always has some left handed rifles. Mostly in 6.5X55mm & 9.3X62mm if factory new, but some other calibers as well.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/833787576

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/840564069

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/845744706

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/845030525

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/846107473

 

[Elkins45]

I have a number of Zastava M70 & Interarms Mark X rifles, including purchasing a few of these twin trigger versions. A contact I have in Croatia explains these are likely rifles seized from hunting clubs in countries of former Yugoslavia after the wars ended and the personal posession gun laws changed.

This is a left hand mini-Mauser in 7.62X39mm according to the listing although photos are of a right hand rifle.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/842699055

This seller always has some left handed rifles. Mostly in 6.5X55mm & 9.3X62mm if factory new, but some other calibers as well.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/833787576

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/840564069

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/845744706

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/845030525

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/846107473

A little pricy for me. That’s a lot to pay for what is a very basic rifle, even if it’s a true 98 pattern. If he were selling them for $500 I would be much more interested.

I bought a lefty when K-Var imported a bunch as part of a group buy and I don’t regret it, but I don’t think I would pay what I did to buy a second one.

 

[carbine85]

I have seen a few of the Micro Mausers at the range. They seem to be pretty nice rifles.

 

[Mr. Zorg]

The Zastava M85 (and Remington 799) although being advertised as mini or micro Mausers do not have a controlled round feed action. Not a make-or-break issue, just a bit of marketing that disappoints some purchasers thinking those rifles have CRF actions. I've never owned one, but I do have a Remington Model 5 .22RF with laminated stock. The laminated stock helps the look and "feel" (in weight) more like a hunting rifle for practice in my use.

 

[Mr. Zorg]

A little pricy for me. That’s a lot to pay for what is a very basic rifle, even if it’s a true 98 pattern. If he were selling them for $500 I would be much more interested.

I bought a lefty when K-Var imported a bunch as part of a group buy and I don’t regret it, but I don’t think I would pay what I did to buy a second one.

For a lefty looking for a large bore CRF rifle on a budget, say 9.3X62mm or .375 H&H, or .458 Win Mag (or to convert to .458 Lott), it's not a bad price today for factory new. The only factory new Zastava M70 rifle I purchased is a right hand 9.3X62mm model. All my other such rifles were pre-owned.

There are a few places now marketing factory new Zastava M70 bolt action rifles brought over through Zastava USA. Atlantic Firearms has the most vareity I've seen thus far.

https://www.atlanticfirearms.com/products/zastava-arms-lk-m70-rifle-300-l7300pa

No full stocked (Mannlicher style) factory new M70's that I've seen yet. I continue to accumulate (collect is too highbrow a term) pre-owned full stock 20" barrel Interarms Mark X and Zastava M70 carbines with a relatively nice 7X64mm as my most recent acquisition. The others are .270 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield. I see .308 Winchester versions pop upnow and then but with these others, the .308 Winchester just doesn't grab my attention.

 

[Mr. Zorg]

My latest preowned Zastava M70 bolt action rifle purchase, FWIW. I have no problems with mounting and using a scope on a bolt action hunting rifle.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/847918973

FWIW, this is the first Mini Mauser I've seen in .350 Legend. Pricey of course as a custom rig. Moderately interesting for me.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/848732274