Yugo M 48 - What is this?

[micrometer]

I've watched several Youtubes on this M 48 Mauser. I have one I bought in the 80's and it doesn't identify with the ones I've seen.

Here are some descriptions of mine;

1. There doesn't appear to be a production #
2. Butt plate is a cup type. The stock under the butt has a bolt take down hole but the butt has no drilled hole.
3. The follower has a bolt stop for the last shot.
4. Left side shows "Mod 98"? Is this a FN or German mauser?
5. Has a Yugo crest but no M48, M48A, M48B... stamp.
6. Laminate stock
7. Round bolt knob, not a half moon one.
8. Stock cut out for bolt handle.
9. Hand guard stops at rear site, just like a K98
10. No stock serial#.
11. Milled floor plate without a stamped#.
12. Import marks show :Yugoslavia M-4 (no 8) and the importer's stamp.
13. 8 mm mauser which I have fired.

What do I have here?

Thanks,
Mike

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[micrometer]

I found this info on this site. It appears I have a German mauser that was captured by Yugoslavia pre-1950 and was refurbished by them. Would this be a German/Yugo mauser hybrid?

[browningautorifle]

a German/Yugo mauser hybrid

They had so much stuff they bought off arms suppliers, Tito had absolutely everything in there. They made their own Mausers as you must know and if something broke or if there was a reason to refurb, they'd replace with their won manufactured stuff and it would be a mix and match. They made good stuff, for sure.

[micrometer]

I propose a new name for this rifle. The "Yugoslavian Pre-1950"!!

1. What did the refurb consist of? New barrel...?
2. Does anyone know how many Yugo pre-1950 German mausers they refurbed?
3. Were there other non-German rifles pre-1950 that Yugo refurbished?

Thanks,
Mike

[Flying10uk]

There is a book which will tell you everything you need to know on the subject but, unfortunately, it is out of print.

Serbian and Yugoslav Mauser Rifles by Branko Bogdanovic.

I got my copy several years ago second hand online but didn't have to pay anything like what is currently being asked.

Serbian and Yugoslav Mauser Rifles by Bogdanovic, Branko: (2005) 1st English. | Hereward Books

[Flying10uk]

What did the refurb consist of?

I think that they did what was necessary to make a nice refurb but didn't replace things just for the sake of it. That was the impression that I got from the book.

[browningautorifle]

I think that they did what was necessary to make a nice refurb but didn't replace things just for the sake of it.

Absolutely. That was the impression I got from the people. They had lots going on and only did the work needed.

[72 usmc]

You can see some attributes of Yugo K98K rebuilds in the Yugo section on my old SRF post. See TB.
K98k rifle overview- commonly found on the US market - De-activated and Antique Guns, Munitions and Fuzes - Treasure Bunker Forum

These rebuilds make great shooters.

[FSR17601]

I almost posted that info - or at least the link - here.