Here are my two Yugoslavian AKs that I'vee been working on getting together along with their accessories for nearly a year and a half.

The M70B1 Fixed Stock rifle started as an otherwise very good condtion matching numbers kit but with a crummy, corroded sewer-pipe barrel. I was able to obtain a virgin Zastava barrel which was used in the build, which was done by Steve Russell and the guys at Two Rivers Arms. The receiver is one made by Two Rivers Arms and the serial number is custom-matched to the kit. The receiver features an authentic brushed finish, as well as the correct selector notches and correct Yugoslavian "U - R - J" markings copied off of a receiver piece from a real demilled M70.

The M70AB2 Underfolder is a rifle I bought from an individual. It was built using an excellent condition matching numbers kit and has the original barrel with a near-mint condition bore. The receiver is an NDS-4 receiver that has a serial number that was custom-matched to that kit back when NoDak Spud still offered that option. The receiver had the standard "S - F" markings which Two Rivers Arms welded up along with the single, squarish selector notch and engraved the correct football-shaped notches and "U - R - J" markings.

Both rifles received a beautiful hot blue finish from Two Rivers Arms. I cleaned up and refinished the wood on the rifles myself using a custom blended stain and some Formby's Tung Oil Finish.

Enough with the details, here's some pictures...






Some detail shots of the M70B1...












Note the well-defined spot-welds...



Detail shots of the Underfolder...

The discoloration from the welding on the receiver is barely noticeable with the naked eye but for some reason shows up in the picture...











Steve told me that Two Rivers Arms won't let any rifle go out the door that they wouldn't be proud to have in their own collection...I sure can tell you that I'm very proud to have these two rifles in mine!

Steve was kind enough to make a little time for me and my son to pick up the M70B1 in person and show us around their shop a bit. We also got to meet some of the other guys. I truly appreciate their hospitality...here's a shot of my son and I with Steve and my new rifle:


Once again, THANK YOU, Two Rivers Arms!

Very nice!

Great looking weapons.
And awsome to see the work of the guys up at Two Rivers.
They've got my M64 right now, can't wait to get it back