Yugo Bolt Question

[Aguila Blanca]

I have a fairly decent M24/47. I have no desire to "Bubba" it, but I wanted to scope it so I used a scout scope setup that replaces the rear sight ladder with a Picatinny rail. Works fine, and it can be returned to original configuration in a few minutes.

But ... I don't care for the straight bolt. Aesthetically, I prefer the look of the turned-down bolts on the M48s and K98s. Does anyone know if either an M48 or a K98 bolt would fit an M24/47? (Subject, of course, to headspacing concerns -- I'm mostly concerned with the nominal length of the bolt.)

Thanks.

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[m4a3sherman]

A Yugo 48 might work but a German 98k bolt will not. The Yugo m48 is short action, while the German 98K is long action. I am not sure, if the Yugo m24/47 is long action or short action.

[Patrick Chadwick]

I am not sure, if the Yugo m24/47 is long action or short action.

Also short action.

[Lialos]

Also short action.

Technically these are referred to as "intermediate" length action Mausers.

[Weaponengineer]

Hi!
Measure the Bolt Body lenght!
Standard lenght is 6.370 "
Intermediate 1 is 6.165 "
Intermediate 2 is 6.080 "
magnum 1 is 6.770 "
magnum 2 is 6.740 "
true short is 5.760 "
M 94 / M 96 carl gustav is 5.630 "
M93 / M 95 standard is 5.550 "

All Measurements from the "Mauser Bolt Actions" from Jerry Kuhnhausen!!
Best Book i Found!!!!
Greetings
Stefan

---------- Post added at 05:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:45 PM ----------

Hi again!
I have forgotten the yugo one.
Yugo M24, M47, M48 is 6.115 "

[Aguila Blanca]

Good grief!

I had no idea there were so many variations. Thanks (I think ).

[m4a3sherman]

There you have it. Theoretically, one could find an m48 bolt on the loose or take a 24/47 bolt and turn down the handle while keeping the original one. Be wary of headspace and check after you swap the bolts round.

[RobSmith]

Probably easier to find an aftermarket bent down bolt body/handle and put it together with all the original parts that way you don't have to worry about headspace.

[Aguila Blanca]

Probably easier to find an aftermarket bent down bolt body/handle and put it together with all the original parts that way you don't have to worry about headspace.

Sounds promising. Any suggestions where to start looking for a spare bolt body -- or just haunt the gun shows (which are infrequent around here)?

[mdrim13]

Any suggestions where to start looking for a spare bolt body

Here is a link to an ebay auction ending in a few days for a straight bolt body for your rifle. I would prefer a new bolt body if I was doing it for myself, if the numbers on the bolt match any other numbers on the gun.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mauser-98-in...item2c62f90b15

mdrim13