Yugoslavian M76: 8mm Dragunov?

[Col. Plink]

Hey y'all,

Just learned something about Yugo m76's, they're expensive! Just kiddiing, well they are, but that's not my point. I have a really nice VZ-24 and it would be great to have a more modern rifle that shoots the 8mm Mauser cartridge.

Is the M76 basically an 8mm Dragunov? Closer to a Romanian PSL? It 's own animal? Please educate me on this intriguing possibility! Thanks in advance!

 

[gun addict]

they're expensive because they uses a milled receiver. The real Yugo M76 were imported by Mitchell's Arms back in the 80s but you'll be very hardpressed to find them now. The action is nothing more than a milled AK receiver enlarged, so in essence it's close to a PSL than a SVD. The ones Century is selling seems to have problem with the receiver, which are ORF if i'm not mistaken

 

[Beagle-zebub]

The ones Century is selling seems to have problem with the receiver, which are ORF if i'm not mistaken

Isn't ORF the guys who screwed up the new Galil receivers?

 

[Col. Plink]

What other rifles (especially modern platforms) shoot 7.92x57mm?

 

[ChronoCube]

Hakim, FN49

 

[Ian]

Yeah, the M76 is mechanically just a scaled up AK. But it's a really well done scaled up AK. I've disassembled one side by side with a PSL, and there's no comparing the quality. If I were in the market for a major caliber AK, I would get an M76 with no hesitation.