Yugo 24/47 restoration

[Aragorn243]

Got the bayonet for it yesterday and the sling came today so it is now complete as I picked up a cleaning rod for it two weeks ago.

Thinking about these made me curious. Why are the M48's nearly all in very good condition with many being unissued while the 24/47's run from beat to crap to decent condition? Common sense says they must have used the 24/47 as their issue rifle with the M48's being backups or for export.

I actually have nothing else in the works right now with no prospects. Seems really weird not doing my thrice daily parts searches.