New to me Zastava m-70

Dirty_Harry · October 6, 2016, 04:59 PM

I have never owned an AK. I have shot them frequently, but never really had the desire. M1A's and AR's are my semi autos of choice.

I couldn't pass up this partial trade of the Zastava. I initially planned on flipping it, but this thing is one of the nicer AK's I have held. (Wasr's and RAS47's). It is starting to grow on me. Is there any issues with the Zastava? Any necessary upgrades? How is the overall quality/longevity of the rifle? I read that it doesn't have a chrome lined barrel which stinks, but the chrome bolt is nice and looks good.

Thanks for the answers in advance. I tend to know a lot about firearms I am interested in, but I am a Kalashnikov noobie.

TRX · October 7, 2016, 06:50 AM

Zastava is good stuff. No problems.

Unless you're going to be shooting corrosive ammo and have poor cleaning habits, the non-chromed barrel is a non-issue.

joeb · October 7, 2016, 11:16 AM

A keeper.

smee78 · October 7, 2016, 11:46 AM

They are good solid rifles, the lack of a chrome line barrel is not that big of a deal unless your shooting the old corrosive ammo (but they still need to be cleaned anyway). There is no way I would trade off a solid AK these days. Keep it, get some good mags and some ammo and enjoy, they really are solid rifles and make a great intermediate rifle/round.

Dirty_Harry · October 9, 2016, 03:22 PM

Good to know, thanks for the replies

October 6, 2016, 04:59 PM	#1
Dirty_Harry Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,484	New to me Zastava m-70 I have never owned an AK. I have shot them frequently, but never really had the desire. M1A's and AR's are my semi autos of choice. I couldn't pass up this partial trade of the Zastava. I initially planned on flipping it, but this thing is one of the nicer AK's I have held. (Wasr's and RAS47's). It is starting to grow on me. Is there any issues with the Zastava? Any necessary upgrades? How is the overall quality/longevity of the rifle? I read that it doesn't have a chrome lined barrel which stinks, but the chrome bolt is nice and looks good. Thanks for the answers in advance. I tend to know a lot about firearms I am interested in, but I am a Kalashnikov noobie. __________________ "The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have laid down." "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." -John Wayne

October 7, 2016, 11:46 AM	#4
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	They are good solid rifles, the lack of a chrome line barrel is not that big of a deal unless your shooting the old corrosive ammo (but they still need to be cleaned anyway). There is no way I would trade off a solid AK these days. Keep it, get some good mags and some ammo and enjoy, they really are solid rifles and make a great intermediate rifle/round. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

October 9, 2016, 03:22 PM	#5
Dirty_Harry Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,484	Good to know, thanks for the replies __________________ "The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have laid down." "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." -John Wayne

October 7, 2016, 06:50 AM	#2
TRX Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2008 Location: central Arkansas Posts: 400	Zastava is good stuff. No problems. Unless you're going to be shooting corrosive ammo and have poor cleaning habits, the non-chromed barrel is a non-issue.

October 7, 2016, 11:16 AM	#3
joeb Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2007 Location: Coastal South Texas Posts: 135	A keeper.