Yugo M24/52-č

[Agrocket]

Howdy,

This is my first contribution to the forum. It is one of my Vz 24 rifles that has been reborn as a Yugo M24/52-č. In my opinion it’s a beautiful rifle. All of the numbers match. The stock being the only thing that is identifiably force matched.

This rifle appears to retain all of the traditional Vz 24 features sans the front sight hood.

If there is any interest, as time and weather permit I will post a series of my Vz 24 rifles in their various forms of existence.

V/r
Jake

 

[AndyB]

The romanian buttstock BR marked is little strange to using by Yugoslavia, anyway when it corespond with other yugoslavian refurbishments serialing, so its a postwar refurbishment.

 

[Agrocket]

Agreed completely. For reference, this rifle came from Springfield Sporters back in the early 90’s.

The other two Yugo refurbs I will post were either G24(t) rifles or German re-works. They both exhibit the plugged side swivel and have 98K sling cuts in the stock. However, I suppose there is always an off-chance the Yugo’s got ambitious and did those modifications themselves.

 

[Agrocket]

Little sneak peak of the other M24/52č rifles. One has waffenant markings on the stock and take down disk. The other has a K98-esque stock. More pictures to follow.

If there is anything in particular anyone would like to see, please don’t hesitate to ask!

V/r
Jake

 

[Stan]

I'm guessing the top rifle (in the group of three photo) is not an M24/52c as it looks to not have the Yugoslav rework features, or s/n. Nice group!

 

[Agrocket]

I'm guessing the top rifle (in the group of three photo) is not an M24/52c as it looks to not have the Yugoslav rework features, or s/n. Nice group!

Correct, top rifle is a Soviet rework. The pre fix is B5 so not exactly Romanian contract but certainly Romanian or Russian refurb indications such as the blue/black bolt and the electro pencil serno.

 

[Stan]

Correct, top rifle is a Soviet rework. The pre fix is B5 so not exactly Romanian contract but certainly Romanian or Russian refurb indications such as the blue/black bolt and the electro pencil serno.

Yes, I remember Aim Surplus, and probably others imported a large batch of those Vz24's about 10 years ago. They were Romanian used Vz24's that had been refinished, got a new stock with a matching rifle s/n added but reused the old handguards. They used an odd cleaning rod that just had a tiny hole instead of a slot for a patch. They seemed to have been more recently overhauled at that time they were imported.

 

[Agrocket]

Yes, I remember Aim Surplus, and probably others imported a large batch of those Vz24's about 10 years ago. They were Romanian used Vz24's that had been refinished, got a new stock with a matching rifle s/n added but reused the old handguards. They used an odd cleaning rod that just had a tiny hole instead of a slot for a patch. They seemed to have been more recently overhauled at that time they were imported.

Stan,

That is this rifle to a T. Was unaware about the AIM surplus history. I actually recently acquired that example. Any idea how the Romanians came across B5 series rifles from the mid 30’s?

I do recall reading in the past that the Czech’s would supplement orders with non contract rifles to account for those that would not “pass” the Romanian inspection etc…

V/r
Jake

 

[Stan]

As I recall, the first Romanian rifle contract included many former Czech Army rifles. The second contract was the AR-YR prefix series that is most associated with Romanian Vz24's. Andy B is more versed in these than myself. Perhaps he can provide more info.

 

[Agrocket]

As I recall, the first Romanian rifle contract included many former Czech Army rifles. The second contract was the AR-YR prefix series that is most associated with Romanian Vz24's. Andy B is more versed in these than myself. Perhaps he can provide more info.

Curious if you or any other members might have an answer or opinion about the rifle with the right handed sling mount…. Is it normal/common for the factory or arsenal to make barrel bands with sling mounts for the right side as opposed to standard left side? From my observations it does not appear to be Jerry-rigged but that’s just my opinion.

 

[Stan]

Curious if you or any other members might have an answer or opinion about the rifle with the right handed sling mount…. Is it normal/common for the factory or arsenal to make barrel bands with sling mounts for the right side as opposed to standard left side? From my observations it does not appear to be Jerry-rigged but that’s just my opinion.

No, the bands were made to have the sling mounted on the left. Your band has been reversed by some previous owner, by accident, or by preference. Simply remove and flip around so the swivel is on the left side. It is commonly seen to have bands reversed with old rifles. You will need a spanner style driver to remove the screw with a Vz24 type band.

 

[komet45]

Curious if you or any other members might have an answer or opinion about the rifle with the right handed sling mount…. Is it normal/common for the factory or arsenal to make barrel bands with sling mounts for the right side as opposed to standard left side? From my observations it does not appear to be Jerry-rigged but that’s just my opinion.

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