Yugo Mauser

WALCKER · 05-31-2006, 06:32 PM

I was wondering what you guys could tell me about the Yugo Mauser model 24 47. I seen Fleet Farm is selling them for $100 and im possibly thinking of getting one. Im gonna take a look at them tomorrow. So if you guys could give me some info on them it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

mm_christ · 05-31-2006, 11:23 PM

It's a germam mauser based action. and they're all good shooters I have friends that have them and I've shot them, I like those rifles. Watch out for the price though, what you buy is what you get. I bought a Turkish cavalry rifle that was worn out for $80. The stock was splitting and the reciever is worn out too. so keep that in mind, look thet rifle over real good too.

jellydonut · 06-01-2006, 12:04 AM

Man, that sounds like a good deal. If there was a mauser for that cheap around here, I'd be all over it. .... I'm mauser-deprived, and I love them, from my friends who have them.

**Aside**MM, I agree with you about the Shelby.. Oh gawsh. There was one parked in our church parking lot years ago, and a whole group of us was there gawking at it enviously (oops lol), but whoever owned it was in second service and we couldn't find out whose it was. It was AWESOME. short-throw shifter.. 5-point harness.. roll bar... super neato. It wasn't YOURS, was it?

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Are you asking about basic & general info on the 8mm mauser-type rifles, or that one in particular? As with any milsurp, you need to check the rifling and the chamber to see if it's corroded or significantly eroded, etc. Headspace is always good to check, but more difficult. Don't be afraid to ask questions about it, and take the bolt out to look down the bore (use a light, or look up at a light fixture so you can see and make sure the rifling still looks sharp, even though it may be dirty from not being cleaned recently). STuff like that. That along the lines of what you were wanting to know?
JD

mm_christ · 06-01-2006, 10:55 AM

unfortunatly I'm too freakin' poor to own. I can barely pay my insurance on my tauras. The reason I can barely pay is 2 reasons. One, I had some accident s and now my insurance is $200 a month, two I spend most of my money on either gasoline, guitar acces., or lots of ammuntion for my guns.

WALCKER · 06-02-2006, 12:37 AM

Well Im a proud owner of a Yugo M24/47 mauser. My buddy and I both bought one. We had about 6 to pick from and they were all in pretty decent shape. But as Im sure you all can about guess they got cosmoline on them. Some better then others but we got some degreeser. I've heard of many ways to clean the wood of cosmoline but what do you guys recomend the best. The cosmoline isn't all that bad on the wood but its still just enough to be alittle to sticky. And if you guys can give me anymore info about the Yugo type of mauser I would appreciate it. Thanks for the help guys.

WALCKER · 06-04-2006, 12:27 AM

I was wondering if any of you guys would happen to know what the majority of the Yugo M24/47 were used for or if any of them could have possibly seen combat. Thanks for any info.

Big Dog · 06-04-2006, 06:16 AM

Hard to say about usage. These were basically WWII rifles that were rearsenalled and updated (hence the '/47'), so they may have remained warehoused, though I'd expect some saw action in "Mr. Clinton's Dirty Little War" in that area recently.
My buddy has one, and it's pretty beat-up stockwise. It's a good shooter though. It outshoots the later and prettier 24/52 that he just got.

WALCKER · 06-04-2006, 01:20 PM

Thanks Big Dog. Would you or anyone happen to have any websites where a person could find info about what factories the rifles were made at? Thanks again.

Big Dog · 06-04-2006, 03:51 PM

You could ask over on Gunboards.com, they have a good 'Military Mauser' forum. Some knowledgable fellers over there.

USMC0332 · 06-04-2006, 11:00 PM

In the articles at surplusrifle.com they show a method of cosmo removal that I will be using on my next purchase. They disassemble the rifle and put the WHOLE rifle in the dishwasher, wood and all. It removes cosmo as well as steaming dents out of the stock, check it out. They did it with an M1 Garand if I remember correctly. I had about 6 hours into cleaning up the Turk I bought, and still had a weeping stock.

Stiletto · 06-05-2006, 09:43 AM

Heck, I just use a scrub sponge and dish soap. (DON'T SCRUB TOO HARD!)

I need to get a hold of some oil, the finish is kinda dry on the M48 and SKS I degreased the other day.

Dale · 06-05-2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by USMC0332

In the articles at surplusrifle.com they show a method of cosmo removal that I will be using on my next purchase. They disassemble the rifle and put the WHOLE rifle in the dishwasher, wood and all. It removes cosmo as well as steaming dents out of the stock, check it out. They did it with an M1 Garand if I remember correctly. I had about 6 hours into cleaning up the Turk I bought, and still had a weeping stock.

I would suggest not doing the dishwasher method if you are married with a chance of your wifey pooh finding out or if you ever intend to use the dishwasher to wash dishes again.

I spoke with a couple of people that tried it and they are regretting it.

Stands to reason if cosmoline is that tough to get off then it's gonna adhere to the interior finish of the dishwasher.

05-31-2006, 06:32 PM	#1
WALCKER Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northern Dakota Territory Posts: 137	Yugo Mauser I was wondering what you guys could tell me about the Yugo Mauser model 24 47. I seen Fleet Farm is selling them for $100 and im possibly thinking of getting one. Im gonna take a look at them tomorrow. So if you guys could give me some info on them it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

05-31-2006, 11:23 PM	#2
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 235	It's a germam mauser based action. and they're all good shooters I have friends that have them and I've shot them, I like those rifles. Watch out for the price though, what you buy is what you get. I bought a Turkish cavalry rifle that was worn out for $80. The stock was splitting and the reciever is worn out too. so keep that in mind, look thet rifle over real good too. __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!!

06-01-2006, 10:55 AM	#4
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 235	unfortunatly I'm too freakin' poor to own. I can barely pay my insurance on my tauras. The reason I can barely pay is 2 reasons. One, I had some accident s and now my insurance is $200 a month, two I spend most of my money on either gasoline, guitar acces., or lots of ammuntion for my guns. __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!!

06-04-2006, 06:16 AM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,208	Hard to say about usage. These were basically WWII rifles that were rearsenalled and updated (hence the '/47'), so they may have remained warehoused, though I'd expect some saw action in "Mr. Clinton's Dirty Little War" in that area recently. My buddy has one, and it's pretty beat-up stockwise. It's a good shooter though. It outshoots the later and prettier 24/52 that he just got. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

06-04-2006, 01:20 PM	#8
WALCKER Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northern Dakota Territory Posts: 137	Thanks Big Dog. Would you or anyone happen to have any websites where a person could find info about what factories the rifles were made at? Thanks again. Last edited by WALCKER; 06-04-2006 at 03:02 PM.

06-01-2006, 12:04 AM	#3
jellydonut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 234	Man, that sounds like a good deal. If there was a mauser for that cheap around here, I'd be all over it. .... I'm mauser-deprived, and I love them, from my friends who have them. AsideMM, I agree with you about the Shelby.. Oh gawsh. There was one parked in our church parking lot years ago, and a whole group of us was there gawking at it enviously (oops lol), but whoever owned it was in second service and we couldn't find out whose it was. It was AWESOME. short-throw shifter.. 5-point harness.. roll bar... super neato. It wasn't YOURS, was it? **** Are you asking about basic & general info on the 8mm mauser-type rifles, or that one in particular? As with any milsurp, you need to check the rifling and the chamber to see if it's corroded or significantly eroded, etc. Headspace is always good to check, but more difficult. Don't be afraid to ask questions about it, and take the bolt out to look down the bore (use a light, or look up at a light fixture so you can see and make sure the rifling still looks sharp, even though it may be dirty from not being cleaned recently). STuff like that. That along the lines of what you were wanting to know? JD

06-02-2006, 12:37 AM	#5
WALCKER Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northern Dakota Territory Posts: 137	Well Im a proud owner of a Yugo M24/47 mauser. My buddy and I both bought one. We had about 6 to pick from and they were all in pretty decent shape. But as Im sure you all can about guess they got cosmoline on them. Some better then others but we got some degreeser. I've heard of many ways to clean the wood of cosmoline but what do you guys recomend the best. The cosmoline isn't all that bad on the wood but its still just enough to be alittle to sticky. And if you guys can give me anymore info about the Yugo type of mauser I would appreciate it. Thanks for the help guys.

06-04-2006, 12:27 AM	#6
WALCKER Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northern Dakota Territory Posts: 137	I was wondering if any of you guys would happen to know what the majority of the Yugo M24/47 were used for or if any of them could have possibly seen combat. Thanks for any info.

06-04-2006, 03:51 PM	#9
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,208	You could ask over on Gunboards.com, they have a good 'Military Mauser' forum. Some knowledgable fellers over there. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

06-04-2006, 11:00 PM	#10
USMC0332 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Central Minnesota, USA Posts: 53	In the articles at surplusrifle.com they show a method of cosmo removal that I will be using on my next purchase. They disassemble the rifle and put the WHOLE rifle in the dishwasher, wood and all. It removes cosmo as well as steaming dents out of the stock, check it out. They did it with an M1 Garand if I remember correctly. I had about 6 hours into cleaning up the Turk I bought, and still had a weeping stock.

06-05-2006, 09:43 AM	#11
Stiletto Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 8	Heck, I just use a scrub sponge and dish soap. (DON'T SCRUB TOO HARD!) I need to get a hold of some oil, the finish is kinda dry on the M48 and SKS I degreased the other day.