Shot the Turk and the Yugo

ltcboy · 04-25-2002, 12:24 AM

Went to the range with my new Garand, was very thrilled to shoot it, and I brought along my Turk and my Yugo Mausers. I had that surplus Turkish ammo and I shot about 70 rounds off, I had 4 duds. I read in other forums that this is common. If I use regular 8mm will the Yugo action be smoother? Seems as if sometimes it was difficult manuvering the bolt after a round was fired. I know that the Turk ammo is hot but the Turk Mauser seemed a hell of alot smoother than the Yugo. Has this happened to you guys??

JDW · 04-26-2002, 12:21 PM

I had the same trouble with my turk maurser. If you read under
the site - what size bore brush do I need for a turk - you will find the advise given to me. I went to the local gun store - told them my problem - got a chamber cleaning kit- has a flexible cleaning rod and bore brush - that would work on a 30 cal - one of the brash brushes - wrap a patch around it and then used J B bore cleaner if you can find it - it is a paste - bit gritty - and just twrill it around and around and in a out tilll it comes out clean. I rinsed it out good with reg. bore clearner. Then I used Kroil - which is a cleaner also- got it from midway - and used that on the whole barrel - that is the only stuff that I've used that I could ever get a clean patch when I was done . Hope to take it out on Sun. and give it a try. HOpe some of this helps -
If you can not find the JB bore cleaner/paste - it comes from brownells.com

buttons · 04-27-2002, 09:20 AM

Were your misfires in both guns or just the Turk. Also you will get a much smoother recoil with the Turk, the Yugo kicks more bacause it is a shorter barrel and a lighter gun. My Turk tends to misfire once in awhile using any M/S ammo. The Yugo's on the other hand rarely misfire. Bye

ltcboy · 04-27-2002, 10:28 AM

I had the misfire in the Turk. The Turk action seems a lot smoother than the Yugo. Both rifles kick like a mule. Had a lot of fun shooting them, can't believe how accurate they are.

MauserMoe · 05-21-2002, 07:20 PM

Can't believe you think the Mausers "kick like a mule" I have three M48As and an FR-8 & now what to get a Turk. Where is the best place to buy a Turkish Mauser in really good shape. I understand they are scarce.
As for my Mausers, I find them all very comfortable to shoot. There are five more M48As that my cousins, nephew & friends have. None of them complain. They all think they are nice to shoot.:right:

ltcboy · 05-21-2002, 07:36 PM

They kick a hell of alot harder than the 30.06

MauserMoe · 05-21-2002, 07:56 PM

Didn't mean to offend you. I don't own an '06 so i wouldn't know. I'm used to hunting with heavy handload in my Marlin 45-70. Maybe that's why my M48As are so nice to shoot.
Still wish I knew where to buy a Turk in nice shape.

ltcboy · 05-21-2002, 08:30 PM

MauserMoe-

Go to Southern Ohio Gun--they have great Turks, or go to J&G in shotgunnews. Thats where I got mine. Was a dirtball when I got it but it cleaned up very nice, very accurate

MauserMoe · 05-22-2002, 07:02 AM

Itcboy
Thanks for the help. SOG or J&G it is.

I agree! Up Bin Laden's ***! Also, up his nose with a wire braded hose.

04-25-2002, 12:24 AM	#1
ltcboy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicagoland area Posts: 496	Shot the Turk and the Yugo Went to the range with my new Garand, was very thrilled to shoot it, and I brought along my Turk and my Yugo Mausers. I had that surplus Turkish ammo and I shot about 70 rounds off, I had 4 duds. I read in other forums that this is common. If I use regular 8mm will the Yugo action be smoother? Seems as if sometimes it was difficult manuvering the bolt after a round was fired. I know that the Turk ammo is hot but the Turk Mauser seemed a hell of alot smoother than the Yugo. Has this happened to you guys?? __________________ Up Bin Laden's ***!

04-26-2002, 12:21 PM	#2
JDW Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 36	sticky bore I had the same trouble with my turk maurser. If you read under the site - what size bore brush do I need for a turk - you will find the advise given to me. I went to the local gun store - told them my problem - got a chamber cleaning kit- has a flexible cleaning rod and bore brush - that would work on a 30 cal - one of the brash brushes - wrap a patch around it and then used J B bore cleaner if you can find it - it is a paste - bit gritty - and just twrill it around and around and in a out tilll it comes out clean. I rinsed it out good with reg. bore clearner. Then I used Kroil - which is a cleaner also- got it from midway - and used that on the whole barrel - that is the only stuff that I've used that I could ever get a clean patch when I was done . Hope to take it out on Sun. and give it a try. HOpe some of this helps - If you can not find the JB bore cleaner/paste - it comes from brownells.com

04-27-2002, 10:28 AM	#4
ltcboy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicagoland area Posts: 496	I had the misfire in the Turk. The Turk action seems a lot smoother than the Yugo. Both rifles kick like a mule. Had a lot of fun shooting them, can't believe how accurate they are. __________________ Up Bin Laden's ***!

05-21-2002, 07:36 PM	#6
ltcboy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicagoland area Posts: 496	They kick a hell of alot harder than the 30.06 __________________ Up Bin Laden's ***!

05-21-2002, 08:30 PM	#8
ltcboy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicagoland area Posts: 496	MauserMoe- Go to Southern Ohio Gun--they have great Turks, or go to J&G in shotgunnews. Thats where I got mine. Was a dirtball when I got it but it cleaned up very nice, very accurate __________________ Up Bin Laden's ***!

04-27-2002, 09:20 AM	#3
buttons Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 22	Were your misfires in both guns or just the Turk. Also you will get a much smoother recoil with the Turk, the Yugo kicks more bacause it is a shorter barrel and a lighter gun. My Turk tends to misfire once in awhile using any M/S ammo. The Yugo's on the other hand rarely misfire. Bye

05-21-2002, 07:20 PM	#5
MauserMoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 7	Can't believe you think the Mausers "kick like a mule" I have three M48As and an FR-8 & now what to get a Turk. Where is the best place to buy a Turkish Mauser in really good shape. I understand they are scarce. As for my Mausers, I find them all very comfortable to shoot. There are five more M48As that my cousins, nephew & friends have. None of them complain. They all think they are nice to shoot.:right:

05-21-2002, 07:56 PM	#7
MauserMoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 7	Didn't mean to offend you. I don't own an '06 so i wouldn't know. I'm used to hunting with heavy handload in my Marlin 45-70. Maybe that's why my M48As are so nice to shoot. Still wish I knew where to buy a Turk in nice shape.

05-22-2002, 07:02 AM	#9
MauserMoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 7	Itcboy Thanks for the help. SOG or J&G it is. I agree! Up Bin Laden's ***! Also, up his nose with a wire braded hose.