"The Zastava M48
is a post-World War IIYugoslav
version of the German Karabiner 98k
designed by Mauser and the Belgian designed M24 series. It was the standard service rifle of the Yugoslav People's Army
from the early 1950s until its replacement by the Zastava M59/66
, a licensed copy of the Soviet SKS
semiautomatic carbine, in the early 1960s.
After World War II, Yugoslavia took the design of the 98k rifle series and produced its own domestic variant with minor modifications. Although very similar in external appearance, many of the parts of the Yugoslav and German rifles are not interchangeable, [1]
especially the bolt
and related action parts. M48s are usually distinguished from the 98k by the top handguard, which extends behind the rear sight and ends just in front of the receiver ring, although this feature exists on other models as well. The M48 was designed with a stock similar to the 98k, but it has a shorter intermediate-length action and receiver, as does the similar M24 series
Mauser. The M24 series Mausers were built from prewar Yugoslav Model 24 Mausers and then refurbished with newer Belgian parts, and usually have straight bolts, while the M48s have curved bolts. Most M48 stocks are made from thicker Elm or Beech wood and have a thick stainless steel butt plate at the rear of the stock. The M24/47 stocks are mostly made of thinner Walnut or Beech wood and do not have a milled stainless steel "cupped" butt plate. The M48 was also designed to remove the follower from stopping the bolt from closing when the magazine is empty.
Variant M48A:
1952-1965- Inclusion of stamped parts. the M48A used sheet metal stampings for the magazine floor plate. These changes sped production while lowering cost. [2]
The critical bolt and receiver which contain the pressure of the burning propellant within the cartridge case retained the same material requirements and design tolerances (i.e. were machined from forged steel) in the A and B variations." - Wikipedia
Please see specifications below and all pictures for accurate depiction.
Specifications:
Manufacturer: Zastava
Model: M48A
Caliber: 8x57
Barrel Length: 24"
Sights: Flip-Up Mid Sight and Hooded Front Sight
Stock: Wood
Finish: Blue/Stainless
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