Yugo M48A FUN!

Just finished cleaning up my “New – to – Me” Yugo M48B. This is the latest in my growing Yugo collection; SKS M59/66a1, M57 Tokarev, SKS M59 (Ordered and on its way). I’m starting to enjoy the cleaning of old cosmoline as much as shooting (am I sick or something?). Anyway all cleaned up and headed out to the range. Not bad results if I say so myself, considering this was my first time with a 8mm. What a mule!
As with most of my other milsurplus rifles this thing shoots high. I’m not sure if I should go through the trouble of replacing the front sight on this or not. I think I will keep this as my “SIX O’clock Aim Point” weapon. Here are some pics of my latest toy, let me know what you think. The targets were at 100 yards, my first and second 5 shot groups. I’m a wwoosss, I quit after that shoulder not used to the pounding. Spent the rest of the day with my M1 carbine pop guns.

M48B all cleaned up!
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../09/M48B-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...9/M48B_b-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...9/M48B_m-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...9/M48B_f-1.jpg

FIRST 5 shot group – center POA
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...M48A1st5-1.jpg

SECOND 5 shot group – Six O’clock POA
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...M48A2nd5-1.jpg

Maybe a bit of padding to ease the pounding? I must admit, I don't wear more than a t shirt during the summer range trips, so I know how you feel. Oddly, that's one thing that's gotten easier to bear over the years, though. Recoil just isn't as bad as I remember it was in high school. Maybe it's the 40 extra pounds?

Pretty rifle and good groups! Do one on our "orficial" milsurps target and do an entry, if you haven't already done so!

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Originally Posted by jmoore

Maybe a bit of padding to ease the pounding? I must admit, I don't wear more than a t shirt during the summer range trips, so I know how you feel. Oddly, that's one thing that's gotten easier to bear over the years, though. Recoil just isn't as bad as I remember it was in high school. Maybe it's the 40 extra pounds?

Pretty rifle and good groups! Do one on our "orficial" milsurps target and do an entry, if you haven't already done so!

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Those are official milsurps targets. I was going to submit the second group, after the first 2 shots were touching. Then that 4th shot came with an un-anounced sneeze, and blew the whole thing. I was too depressed and sore to try a third group, BUT I will return!
Thanks
Fred

You just got the first-class colorized version, then!

No matter what mine look lihe up close, they are just grey blobs downrange. What's up with that????:madsmile:

:cheers:

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Originally Posted by jmoore

What's up with that????

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Sorry JM, it's the age y'know...

http://geronj.oxfordjournals.org/con...6/705.abstract

I have the same trouble shooting at Alsfeld on the 300 meter range. We shoot in pairs at each target, and the butt staff put up the targets alternately. One has a yellow stripe on the top, one has a red stripe. It's all the same to me - all grey. I have to watch my buddy, and if he seems to be uninterested in the target that is showing, I reckon it is my turn.

So what, let's get those grey blobs!

Patrick
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Originally Posted by Patrick Chadwick

Sorry JM, it's the age y'know...

http://geronj.oxfordjournals.org/con...6/705.abstract

I have the same trouble shooting at Alsfeld on the 300 meter range. We shoot in pairs at each target, and the butt staff put up the targets alternately. One has a yellow stripe on the top, one has a red stripe. It's all the same to me - all grey. I have to watch my buddy, and if he seems to be uninterested in the target that is showing, I reckon it is my turn.

So what, let's get those grey blobs!

Patrick
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JM & PC, I also have problems with the “GRAY BLOB” you speak of. I made a template of the correct size concentric circles on a CAD program. I have been experimenting with different color schemes, this one seems to be the best for me. I can past them full size to a word document page and email them to you if you would like to try them out. Just a quick print on your handy color ink jet type printer (I use heavy stock paper in mine), and off to the range you go!
Let me know if you would like a copy.
P.S. I just remembered I can also make a PDF file out of them and email that as well.
Fred

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Originally Posted by jmoore

Recoil just isn't as bad as I remember it was in high school. Maybe it's the 40 extra pounds?

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That's a great excuse JM! Next time the doc plays his record about losing weight, I shall explain that it's not excess weight, but a vital stabilization factor in my sport - like Sumo wrestlers!

Patrick
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