New baby in the family

Dale · 08-26-2002, 07:24 PM

Well, I took that fateful trip to Prescott Valley Guns again (they have never done me wrong) today, and as always, I walked out with a new baby.......an unissued Yugo M48A 8MM.

He was a little short on normal weight, being about 7.5 pounds but he measured in at 43 inches.

Gawd, is he handsome even if it took me two hours to get the casmo off of him.

The bluing is flawless...the bore like a mirror......action so tight........stock dingless and unscratched......and even has his own cleaning rod and ALL matching numbers. LOL It's just one GREAT looking gun.

I hope he shoots as well as he looks.

I'll post a few pics to let y'all share my excitement and joy.

If anyone, by looking, can tell me the kind of wood I would appreciate it.

On the left hand side of the receiver is a series of Goulash letters followed by 44. Can the 44 be the year it was made? Anyone know?

Also, does anyone know if the bolt comes apart like the Swedish Mauser? It looks very, very similar in action, shape, etc.

Hey everyone...here's a cigar!

Well, here's the first pic.

Dale · 08-26-2002, 07:26 PM

Dale · 08-26-2002, 07:27 PM

This is it guys, thanks for your patience.

oneastrix · 08-26-2002, 07:29 PM

Well look at that. Feed him well, and tuck him in at night. You have to make sure they feel loved at such a young age....

PAPA G · 08-26-2002, 07:39 PM

that is one neat picture of the bore

need shades. good buy!!!

Doglips · 08-26-2002, 07:52 PM

Congragulations!!!!! weres the cigars??????

Oxford · 08-26-2002, 08:05 PM

That's got to be an exciting day when your newest baby was born. And those were very good pictures I might add.

The wood sort of looks like walnut but who knows? The stock even has ribbon grain similar to mahogany. However, it's probably from some European tree that we've never heard of.

Try posting on G&G.Com.(ha) Someone here will probably know the answer.

Oh I forgot...thanks for the cigar and congratulations.

Oxford

:nod:

P.S.: Will the new baby be 1/32nd indian or a little less? (ha)

wes · 08-26-2002, 08:18 PM

That is a very nice looking rifle,Dale.

Klaus · 08-26-2002, 08:39 PM

Preduzce 44 is the code for the plant.

Klaus · 08-26-2002, 08:43 PM

Here are mine.

MarkII 22 · 08-26-2002, 08:46 PM

Very nice looking gun man.

Oxford · 08-26-2002, 08:50 PM

MarkII 22: Congratulations! You got 100% on your spelling test for your last post.

Keep working on the correct spelling of words like cat, dog, spot, etc., though. You've got a ways to go.

Oxford:nod:

8mm Vigilante · 08-26-2002, 10:21 PM

Hey Dale, very nice looking rifles!, how stiff is the action on it, when my friend got his M48 about 2 years ago, the action was incredibly stiff, it's just noe gotten as smooth as my German 98k, some 2000 rounds later.
-Jesse

Doglips · 08-26-2002, 10:26 PM

Dale, Klaus..whats the diffrence between the Yugo M48A and the Turkins Mausers?? The Turk I got ended up with a bad headspace problem...has me gunshy about other C&R Mausers....but still like the 8mm ammo prices.......so Im looking at getting a diffent type.
Thanks

8mm Vigilante · 08-26-2002, 10:32 PM

doglips, the M48's are usually unissued or excellent, unlike may of the turk mausers on the market, they are pretty much garuanteed to head space correct, and they very accurate rifles.
along with the cheap turk ammo, the M48's are the best bargain on the market IMO.

-Jesse

Doglips · 08-26-2002, 10:40 PM

thanks

8mm Vigilante · 08-26-2002, 11:12 PM

not a problem
-J

Stewart · 08-27-2002, 09:52 AM

Your baby's stock is most likely going to be Teak. I have a baby that looks very similar that came with some other goodies for her to play with (Bayo, ammo pouches, etc.) The one I have is very accurate and a joy to shoot, Enjoy.

Dale · 08-27-2002, 10:34 AM

Thanks Stewart for the info.

Glad you like yours. I'm dieing to shoot mine.

I've recently gotten this fever for 'older' military rifles......God only knows where where my addiction is going to peak.

I sure would like to find a good quality sling for mine.

Once again, thanks.

Calvin · 08-27-2002, 04:39 PM

Dale, did your baby have sunscreen on? Some people would call that abuse!

Looks great, Dale. Hope he does well for you.

Try www.interordnance.com or www.egunparts.com for your sling.

08-26-2002, 07:29 PM	#4
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Well look at that. Feed him well, and tuck him in at night. You have to make sure they feel loved at such a young age.... __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

08-26-2002, 08:05 PM	#7
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,094 Blog Entries: 4	Glad that the mother and new baby are doing well. That's got to be an exciting day when your newest baby was born. And those were very good pictures I might add. The wood sort of looks like walnut but who knows? The stock even has ribbon grain similar to mahogany. However, it's probably from some European tree that we've never heard of. Try posting on G&G.Com.(ha) Someone here will probably know the answer. Oh I forgot...thanks for the cigar and congratulations. Oxford :nod: P.S.: Will the new baby be 1/32nd indian or a little less? (ha) __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right". Last edited by Oxford; 08-26-2002 at 08:07 PM.

08-26-2002, 08:39 PM	#9
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 2,382	Preduzce 44 is the code for the plant. __________________ "Gee, Wally, Eddie Haskel's mom puts out!"

08-26-2002, 08:46 PM	#11
MarkII 22 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 587	Very nice looking gun man. __________________ GROW YOUR OWN DOPE.PLANT A POLITICIAN. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT.SO PLEASE SHUT UP!

08-26-2002, 08:50 PM	#12
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,094 Blog Entries: 4	Spelling Test #1---100% MarkII 22: Congratulations! You got 100% on your spelling test for your last post. Keep working on the correct spelling of words like cat, dog, spot, etc., though. You've got a ways to go. Oxford:nod: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

08-26-2002, 07:39 PM	#5
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 11	that is one neat picture of the bore need shades. good buy!!!

08-26-2002, 07:52 PM	#6
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	Congragulations!!!!! weres the cigars??????

08-26-2002, 08:18 PM	#8
wes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Loveland Co Posts: 1,905	That is a very nice looking rifle,Dale.

08-26-2002, 10:21 PM	#13
8mm Vigilante Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: South of Sanity Posts: 498	Hey Dale, very nice looking rifles!, how stiff is the action on it, when my friend got his M48 about 2 years ago, the action was incredibly stiff, it's just noe gotten as smooth as my German 98k, some 2000 rounds later. -Jesse __________________ Never succumb to tyranny Refuse/Resist! Mauser Kar98k 7.92x57 "Retreat?, Retreat hell, we just got here!!!!"

08-26-2002, 10:26 PM	#14
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	Dale, Klaus..whats the diffrence between the Yugo M48A and the Turkins Mausers?? The Turk I got ended up with a bad headspace problem...has me gunshy about other C&R Mausers....but still like the 8mm ammo prices.......so Im looking at getting a diffent type. Thanks

08-26-2002, 10:32 PM	#15
8mm Vigilante Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: South of Sanity Posts: 498	doglips, the M48's are usually unissued or excellent, unlike may of the turk mausers on the market, they are pretty much garuanteed to head space correct, and they very accurate rifles. along with the cheap turk ammo, the M48's are the best bargain on the market IMO. -Jesse __________________ Never succumb to tyranny Refuse/Resist! Mauser Kar98k 7.92x57 "Retreat?, Retreat hell, we just got here!!!!"

08-26-2002, 10:40 PM	#16
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	thanks

08-26-2002, 11:12 PM	#17
8mm Vigilante Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: South of Sanity Posts: 498	not a problem -J __________________ Never succumb to tyranny Refuse/Resist! Mauser Kar98k 7.92x57 "Retreat?, Retreat hell, we just got here!!!!"

08-27-2002, 09:52 AM	#18
Stewart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calhoun, Georgia Posts: 675	Your baby's stock is most likely going to be Teak. I have a baby that looks very similar that came with some other goodies for her to play with (Bayo, ammo pouches, etc.) The one I have is very accurate and a joy to shoot, Enjoy. __________________ "You can sleep well at night because rough men are willing to commit violent acts on your behalf" George Orwell

08-27-2002, 10:34 AM	#19
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Thanks Stewart for the info. Glad you like yours. I'm dieing to shoot mine. I've recently gotten this fever for 'older' military rifles......God only knows where where my addiction is going to peak. I sure would like to find a good quality sling for mine. Once again, thanks. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me Last edited by Dale; 08-27-2002 at 10:37 AM.

08-27-2002, 04:39 PM	#20
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,038	Dale, did your baby have sunscreen on? Some people would call that abuse! Looks great, Dale. Hope he does well for you. Try www.interordnance.com or www.egunparts.com for your sling. __________________ If you don't like cops, call your local crackhead for help next time!