[LiLBucket]

Hello all! I recently acquired a Yugo M48 and will proudly admit that I've been badly bitten!

I poked around on here a bit prior to buying my newest boom stick and would like to say thanks for all the info! I'm sure I'll be bummin' some more so thanks in advance also!

I need more guns.....

Carry on!

~John

[Dallas]

Welcome aboard the board, enjoy yourself.

[ninwnc]

Welcome and enjoy your new rifle.

PS:
Everybody needs more guns. LOL

Nick

[billy]

even I need just one more!

[toolman]

Welcome aboard. I might have some stripper clips for ya if you want'em, I'll have to dig for them.

[LiLBucket]

Quote:       Originally Posted by toolman

Welcome aboard. I might have some stripper clips for ya if you want'em, I'll have to dig for them.

For sure! I've seen these on ebay and what-not and just haven't brought myself to getting any. Where are you located and what'llya take for 'em? I'm also looking for a front sight hood....From what I can tell, the same hood is used on the Mauser K98, correct? The cleaning rod is missing as well but I can make do. I also have to dig through some storage boxes, 'cause I swear I've got a pointy thing that'll fit on the end!!

I've still not shot it and it might not be until after Christmas that I do, but I've got a "bit" of cosmoline to contended with in the mean time!

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

EDIT: toolman, just looked at your location under your avatar. ...no excuse...

[Chris]

Hey there John!

Welcome to the site! Hopefully you will find everything very friendly and full of information that you desire!

[Apollyon67]

Great to have you and your Yugo aboard, got any pics of her?

[LiLBucket]

Thanks Chris, Apollyon67! No, no pics yet. Nothing to special looking about it, er, her! lol She does have all matching numbers which I know isn't that special or rare but I think it's neat. I wish I could afford the higher $$ guns and hopefully down the road I'll be able to (graduating college in 2 weeks!!). The list of "firearms to get" is long...as is everyones I guess!!

I'll definitely post some pics when I get around to it and an after-action update. I'll be cleaning the cosmoline and probably doing the electro-chemical cleaning of the barrel in the mean time (school is taking up a lot of time, the range isn't priority!). I read the procedure for the homemade version using the electrode, ammonium, etc. in the maintenance section so I'm anxious to see how it goes....anyway, thanks again!!!

~Bucket

[MosinDave]

Heya LilBucket! Welcome to G&G! I need more guns too, I think it's an ongoing sickness around here. I started collecting about 2 years ago and I'm already on #12! It's amazing how fast they accumulate. I used to own a Yugo M48. Only reason I sold it was I wanted one that was in better shape ( and it was also part of a trade for 2 Mosins ). They are good rifles though, and I'm sure yours will serve you well.

[LiLBucket]

Thanks MosinDave! Ya, a Mosin is on my list too!