M48 Yugo Mauser

[aliceinchains]

My m48 yugo got here today.One ding in the stock.Bore is perfect.Bluing look's great.One thing puzzle's me,the floor plate's original number is stamped over with a new one.And all number's match.Were some of these rifle's reworked by the arsenal. :confused:

[REDSTAR]

I'd say thats a strong probablility. Many were probably reworked before they went into long term storage. However that blue job on mine looks like it's original. Hmm hard to say...I'm just speculating... If a part has been restamped, that's a good indication of being done at the arsenal. If it's electro penciled it could have been done anywhere, including an arsenal.

[GCcowboy]

I believe they are but mine dosen't look like it was restamped...its possible your origional one was damaged and need to be replaced for functionality's sake

[aliceinchains]

I noticed this four digit number on the stock when i held the rifle at an angle.It look's like 4859, right in front of the new stamping.But i don't know how good you can see it on this photo.http://album.gunsnet.net/data/gsm7666/full_151_p883.jpg

[aliceinchains]

Here is a pic of the floor plate.Sorry i couldn't get any closer with the flash.You can faintly see the line running through the number's.I will try to take a pic outside during the day without the flash so you can see both set's of number's if you so desire.http://album.gunsnet.net/data/gsm7666/full_151_p884.jpg

[aliceinchains]

This is my 11 year old daughter posing with this 165.00 dollar mauser.That is what i payed for it.http://album.gunsnet.net/data/gsm7666/full_151_p885.jpg

[neilwest]

1. Looks to me that they replaced the stock and restuck the numbers to match at the arsenal. Just a guess though. definitely two sets of numbers there though.

[aliceinchains]

Thank's for you input neilwest.:)

[aliceinchains]

Neilwest,
I just looked over on the right side of the board and seen you were a moderator,duh.I see your post's over on the main board.Now i know who you are.Well all that said ,i am glad to meet you.And i will make sure i don't step on your toe's.;)

[neilwest]

1. That dont make me right. My expetise is in the Restoration, sales and wanted sections. If I give you bad info, let me know, We are all moderators here:D

2. Thanks, Nice to meet you to. Hope to see more of you. I have a M-48 I got from a dealer, it also has two sets on the stock. Thats why I think they just replaced furniture and then restamped them before they were packed away.

[GCcowboy]

heres mine
sorry for the crappy image quality

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/gccowboy83/204_p930.jpg

[neilwest]

1. I hear people say that they are not real mausers. What is a real mauser? To me they are beautiful historical timecapsules. I love mine, It hangs on my wall.:D

[GCcowboy]

what an M48 is not:
German Made

what an M48 is:
A Mauser
Well Preserved
Good Deal

[whos2kno]

Originally posted by GCcowboy
what an M48 is not:
German Made

what an M48 is:
A Mauser
Well Preserved
Good Deal
good point!!
whos2kno

[neilwest]

1. Cleanest barrel Ive ever seen. I love mine.:D