Just finished my 2nd Yugo M70

Gus · 03-27-2006, 05:00 PM

Have it all assembled and made a few tweaks on the action to smooth things out. Plan on taking it to the range Wednesday and see what it will do? The barrel on this Yugo looks a little suspect from the gas port out … had some rough cleaning with the steel rod is my guess? May switch out the barrel with the underfolder if it’s not up to par as this is the AK I’m planning on using the most.

Has anyone heard anything on good barrel replacements for Yugo’s?

magnus392 · 03-27-2006, 05:08 PM

LOoks nice, I like the dark stain. As far as barrels go....for authenticity you either had to have lucked out, or pay for a nice one

Gus · 03-27-2006, 05:23 PM

Yes I lucked out on the Yugo M70 underfolder I bought from J&G sales in Prescott Az the barrel looks close to excellent all the way from chamber to muzzle and it shoots very good IMO. Like I mentioned if need be I’ll switch the barrels so I can use the conventional stock that I prefer. I seen Yugo M70 barrels for sale at Florida Gun works for about $100.00 does anyone know anything about the quality of these? I would think $100.00 is pretty pricey for a junk barrel?

magnus392 · 03-27-2006, 05:25 PM

FGW has a horrible reputation. I personally would not buy from them, unless it was via credit card and you didn't mind being willing to wait for product, and if it doesn't show in a timely fashion fighting for it.

partssman · 03-27-2006, 06:27 PM

nice work dude...like said before I like the dark wood...real nice

Gus · 03-31-2006, 09:59 AM

Update … after I shot the conventional stock Yugo M70 the material that was in the barrel from the gas port to the muzzle came out … go figure?
It must have been loose but not loose enough for bore brushing to remove and believe me I bore brushed the hell out of that barrel. I had read on another gun forum that this is common with Yugo’s and that if they pass the bullet in the muzzle test you’ll probably have a decent barrel. I would now call the barrels of both my Yugo’s very good condition and they shoot very good, decent groupings at 100 yards.

trap32 · 03-31-2006, 11:08 AM

very pretty...

Moon · 03-31-2006, 11:28 AM

Me likey !

SalBO · 03-31-2006, 07:39 PM

great news........

NCshooter26 · 03-31-2006, 09:44 PM

looking good

GlennAK · 03-31-2006, 11:19 PM

Awesome looking Yugo!

Wolverine · 04-01-2006, 09:17 PM

That is one fine M70! I like the darker wood opposed to the lighter that the Century builds have.

Gus · 04-01-2006, 10:45 PM

Thanks guys … It’s nothing fancy ... I bought it from the Ammunitionstore $79.95 plus $20.00 for hand pick. Built it on a Cold Steel receiver. It had no carving on the wood and most of the dents came out with steam. The barrel is in very good condition and it shoots very good. I sure like it.

cheers:

Winn R · 04-02-2006, 12:07 AM

Gus I've found as well that once they're shot some the groups settle in nicely.

There is however another posibility with the Yugos since they're not chrome lined.

A 1/2" drill through them and a liner, and rechambered, gives a brand new barrel for $100.

Gus · 04-02-2006, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winn R

Gus I've found as well that once they're shot some the groups settle in nicely.

There is however another posibility with the Yugos since they're not chrome lined.

A 1/2" drill through them and a liner, and rechambered, gives a brand new barrel for $100.

Winn do you have more information on the linner ... I'm very interested in it?

I may be helping my brother build one and if the barrel is bad I want repair options.

Thanks

03-27-2006, 05:00 PM	#1
Gus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 66,849	Just finished my 2nd Yugo M70 Have it all assembled and made a few tweaks on the action to smooth things out. Plan on taking it to the range Wednesday and see what it will do? The barrel on this Yugo looks a little suspect from the gas port out … had some rough cleaning with the steel rod is my guess? May switch out the barrel with the underfolder if it’s not up to par as this is the AK I’m planning on using the most. Has anyone heard anything on good barrel replacements for Yugo’s?

03-27-2006, 05:08 PM	#2
magnus392 Thick Skulled Southerner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NETX Posts: 1,196	LOoks nice, I like the dark stain. As far as barrels go....for authenticity you either had to have lucked out, or pay for a nice one __________________ "Its all over but the cryin'!" Moonshiner Are You lookin' at Muh Mun-Kee?

03-27-2006, 06:27 PM	#5
partssman Redneck Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Reedy Creek, NC Posts: 9,140	nice work dude...like said before I like the dark wood...real nice __________________ When Injustice Becomes Law....Rebellion Becomes Duty "If you're not shootin', you should be loadin'. If you're not loadin', you should be movin', if you're not movin', someone's gonna cut your head off and put it on a stick." - Clint Smith, Director of Thunder Ranch

03-31-2006, 09:59 AM	#6
Gus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 66,849	Update … after I shot the conventional stock Yugo M70 the material that was in the barrel from the gas port to the muzzle came out … go figure? It must have been loose but not loose enough for bore brushing to remove and believe me I bore brushed the hell out of that barrel. I had read on another gun forum that this is common with Yugo’s and that if they pass the bullet in the muzzle test you’ll probably have a decent barrel. I would now call the barrels of both my Yugo’s very good condition and they shoot very good, decent groupings at 100 yards. Last edited by Gus; 03-31-2006 at 02:53 PM.

04-02-2006, 12:07 AM	#14
Winn R Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 40 miles north of Atlanta Posts: 61	Gus I've found as well that once they're shot some the groups settle in nicely. There is however another posibility with the Yugos since they're not chrome lined. A 1/2" drill through them and a liner, and rechambered, gives a brand new barrel for $100. __________________ And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings. JFK I believe in one thing only, the power of human will. Joseph Stalin

03-27-2006, 05:23 PM	#3
Gus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 66,849	Yes I lucked out on the Yugo M70 underfolder I bought from J&G sales in Prescott Az the barrel looks close to excellent all the way from chamber to muzzle and it shoots very good IMO. Like I mentioned if need be I’ll switch the barrels so I can use the conventional stock that I prefer. I seen Yugo M70 barrels for sale at Florida Gun works for about $100.00 does anyone know anything about the quality of these? I would think $100.00 is pretty pricey for a junk barrel?

03-27-2006, 05:25 PM	#4
magnus392 Thick Skulled Southerner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NETX Posts: 1,196	FGW has a horrible reputation. I personally would not buy from them, unless it was via credit card and you didn't mind being willing to wait for product, and if it doesn't show in a timely fashion fighting for it.

03-31-2006, 11:08 AM	#7
trap32 Keeper of the flame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Plano Posts: 140	very pretty...

03-31-2006, 11:28 AM	#8
Moon IncogNegro Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,825	Me likey !

03-31-2006, 07:39 PM	#9
SalBO Gun Refinishing Monkey Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 799	great news........

03-31-2006, 09:44 PM	#10
NCshooter26 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NC Posts: 2,672	looking good

03-31-2006, 11:19 PM	#11
GlennAK Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Viva Las Vegas Posts: 2	Awesome looking Yugo!

04-01-2006, 09:17 PM	#12
Wolverine Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 369	That is one fine M70! I like the darker wood opposed to the lighter that the Century builds have.

04-01-2006, 10:45 PM	#13
Gus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 66,849	Thanks guys … It’s nothing fancy ... I bought it from the Ammunitionstore $79.95 plus $20.00 for hand pick. Built it on a Cold Steel receiver. It had no carving on the wood and most of the dents came out with steam. The barrel is in very good condition and it shoots very good. I sure like it. cheers: