New Yugo 24/52C

[Calfed]

I glommed several rifles today at an on-line auction, including this Yugo 24/52C Mauser. It looks decent, but completely covered in cosmo. Come to think of it, that may not be a bad thing.

Pictures aren't the greatest...

[http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/007f5683-de86-4a28-8785-d3007f8e9908_zpsc7bc0730.jpg (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/grant729/media/007f5683-de86-4a28-8785-d3007f8e9908_zpsc7bc0730.jpg.html)
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/4045b7dc-bd8d-4e05-b637-482e1a399247_zps8b4b9633.jpg (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/grant729/media/4045b7dc-bd8d-4e05-b637-482e1a399247_zps8b4b9633.jpg.html)
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/96351ffa-12f0-468a-a0fe-e829f1688b25_zps43e62137.jpg (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/grant729/media/96351ffa-12f0-468a-a0fe-e829f1688b25_zps43e62137.jpg.html)http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/61d707ed-6b2f-481b-b570-9023ea46a77d_zpsc46fdafc.jpg (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/grant729/media/61d707ed-6b2f-481b-b570-9023ea46a77d_zpsc46fdafc.jpg.html)
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/e75d3b45-9f94-4cf2-bd6e-6609ed077720_zpsf7bb6230.jpg (http://s359.photobucket.com/user/grant729/media/e75d3b45-9f94-4cf2-bd6e-6609ed077720_zpsf7bb6230.jpg.html)
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/5a998eff-dd09-4d34-bbf2-a901657bae69_zpsbf1ca7cf.jpg

Better pics when it arrives...

[4F4Nam]

I bet there is a really good rifle under all that goop. Does the stock match?

Ed

[Calfed]

I think so, 4F...the pictures, while many, are not very clear. The auction description however, says that the serial number is P3273, which does match the stock.

Here are a few more pics and the description.

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/Yugog2452c_zps0dad6936.jpg
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/39d45eca-6ed3-4c85-b339-d79e2eb34164_zps8081a8a2.jpg
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/24981c29-94c5-4bee-bbb3-a32fe06d0cce_zps67df04e9.jpg
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/70e73026-9185-4517-8e92-0c892c4d708c_zps8a6588c8.jpg

[Calfed]

The rifles from my last gun auction adventure arrived at my FFL, including the 24/52C. I got a chance to look it over before it went into his safe for the 10 day waiting period.

The 24/52C looks new under all that cosmoline. The bolt, stock and floor plate all match the receiver. The bore is fantastic.

I'll post a range report and more pics after the "cooling off" period.

[Shooter5]

Well is sure is a darn good thing there is a cooling off period. One might get the urge to fix bayonets and invade Belgrade.

[Calfed]

Well is sure is a darn good thing there is a cooling off period. One might get the urge to fix bayonets and invade Belgrade.

Yep. Tried to convince my FFL that I was sufficiently dispassionate to take them right away...no dice.

[Calfed]

I picked up my rifles last week from my FFL (after the 10 day waiting period), including the M24/52C.

This one is in great shape. Blue is perfect, under all the cosmoline, and the bore is fantastic. The wood has few dents and dings, but looks solid. It is matching, except for the upper band.

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/Mauser/8a5361f0-d88e-4c4d-adca-21c229395180_zps552341d1.jpg
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/Mauser/3345fd64-ab4a-4f09-ab65-7a517be243a2_zps0cfc1b4a.jpg
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/Mauser/f24e0cc6-9985-4d2c-8b4d-a875b77d149e_zpsa7cfaa7e.jpg
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/Mauser/7c3a3817-20bb-4aa8-a003-c91f18c825c2_zps60dad7e9.jpghttp://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/Mauser/11ccde07-80ad-4b4a-81ae-37d8002faf78_zps81588a78.jpg[url=http://s359.photobucket.com/user/grant729/media/Mauser/9019267c-cfa5-4e54-a892-cffb26a17bc7_zps534b564e.jpg.html]
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/Mauser/9019267c-cfa5-4e54-a892-cffb26a17bc7_zps534b564e.jpghttp://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/Mauser/f02a3e40-7552-4ca4-9b91-3b3773a62ac7_zps55be6003.jpg

There is a lot of paper scraps sticking to the top of the barrel and upper band, which makes me wonder if this was wrapped in mummy wrap, or whatever the Yugoslavians used to store these weapons. It will take a heap of cleaning.

[Calfed]

O. M. G.

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/Mauser/33c503b2-63ca-4948-b500-5c3c62e98e96_zpsdbccb3ff.jpg
http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/grant729/Mauser/61d64994-2fe7-4a84-9161-14738dc78bd0_zpsbf0e6570.jpg


At least there is no rust, corrosion or pitting...metal is perfect under all that cosmo.