 Templar
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Posted: 2/13/2005 7:21:10 PM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT Break down of Yugoslavian AK/RPK/M-76's 1,400 7.62x 39 Folders 700 RPK 280 M-76 Countersnipers 1,120 .308 M-70s Standard Model 3,500 7.62 x 39 M 70 Standard Model Pre bans imported prior to 1994 were 2000. Here is the breakdown: 400 7.62 x 39 folders 200 RPK (40) in .308) and (160 in 7.62 x 39) 80 M76 8mm Countersnipers 320 .308 M70 Standard Model 1000 7.62 x 39 M 70 Standard Model Post ban M-90 sold after 1994 there were a total of 5,000. Here is the breakdown: 1000 7.62 x 39 folders 500 RPK (400 in 7.62 x 39) and (100 in .308) 200 M-76 8mm Countersnipers 2,500 M70 7.62 x 39 Standard Model 800 M70 .308 Standard Model The total amount of Yugo's imported was only 7,000 consistant with Customs/BATF Floats for pre-ban imports at that time. Same number for the Hungarian AKM/AKMS float. Hope this answers your questions about import numbers. As you can see the .308 Yugo RPK is the rarest of the two and the 8mm Countersnipers even rarer. The post '89 import rifles had the night sights taken off and the spring detent at the muzzle frozen to prevent someone taking the muzzle brake off and exposing the threads. The underfolders had a thumbhole stock installed with the folding stock fixed in the folded position. It was possible to buy the "accurizing" kits from Mitchell Arms to retrofit the post '89 import rifles back into pre-ban configuration. All this was done before there were hard and fast rules about post ban rifles. |
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Posted: 4/17/2005 6:21:08 AM
Been around for a while.......
You forgot to credit the person after you copied it with edit. Shameless  Ok your cost on parts has gone up 100%....tee-hee  AKE |
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Posted: 5/1/2005 2:23:32 AM
Interestingly, my m70 has serial number 8000 (flat)
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Posted: 1/30/2006 1:49:54 AM
Where can I get one of these M76 rifles in 7.92x57?
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Posted: 1/30/2006 11:12:28 PM
Preban are very rare and hard to find. Expect to pay $4500 to $5500 for an original.
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Posted: 2/14/2006 3:11:58 PM
What are the serial # giveaways as to identifying pre-89 guns?
S.O. |
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Posted: 4/22/2006 3:53:16 PM
[Last Edit: 4/22/2006 3:54:10 PM by sasm7]
Has anyone seen a full stock yugo out of fiberstock Black? It was supposed to have been imported that way. It is marked Mitchell Arms AKMS 47, scratched out AK-47, no grenade site.
I don't think you'll find he lower hand guard in this country to fit the bigger trunnion. |
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Posted: 9/3/2006 9:47:41 PM
Templar,
Help me out here! I just bought a Mitchell Arms Yugoslavian AK-47. Its not a RPK becuse I have one of those, Im told its a M77, This rifle looks exactly like a M76 only its .308 instead of .8mm. It has, so im told, the factory four power scope marked, ZRAK and has the papers and manual for the rifle and the scope, along with the sling and bayonet and is unfired and in perfect condition. Looking at the breakdown on Yugos I dont see a M77, thats what I dont understand because this says AK-47 on it and it has the long barrel of a M76. There is one on Gunbroker just like it right now, but no mount or scope and its listed as a M77 and its big bucks. If you can give me any info it would be of GREAT THANKS!. take care, Chefgun. GOD BLESS THE US.AND OUR TROOPS!! |
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Posted: 9/5/2006 4:19:37 PM
The one on Gunbroker now is an M90 which is the .308 version of the AK and previously known as an M70. From AKE/Templar's table above you will wee that 800 were imported. Most or all had the electropencil treatment over the model number. Someone shellaced the wood and added the scope.
Ken |
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Posted: 10/6/2006 9:35:22 AM
Good useful information. I came back from working in Kosovo not long ago 03-05 and had lots of genuine Yugo's of all kinds to play with. One of the best cycle rates and accuracy that I have seen in the 7.62x39 AK's and we had several different kinds in evidence. |
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Posted: 10/23/2006 11:59:32 AM
What is the source of the data?
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Posted: 9/6/2007 8:05:29 AM
The source of the data is from the importer....and guess who used to work there in the good old days?
I'm not telling.....hahahahahahahahah. Templar pulled this post from AK-47.net that I put up years ago. Thank you for your inquiry. |
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Posted: 6/2/2008 2:50:44 PM
Are the kits we are getting on our Yugos today included in this number? Are my Century builds accounted for here, or are we talking about complete rifles?
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Posted: 6/2/2008 8:57:41 PM
Greetings,Ive had for years now an RPK. Mitchell Arms Inc
Heavy finned barrel with bipod Santa ana ,Cal USA Zastava-Krabujevac Made in yugoslavia M-90 has been electropensil over something 7.62X51 Serial number range 0058xx. Is there anybody else with one? |
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Posted: 8/4/2008 9:20:22 PM
Good thing i have a house in yugoslavia!
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Posted: 9/5/2008 6:00:32 PM
good info, jg sales has the m76's in 8mm
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Posted: 12/11/2008 1:08:42 AM
WOW. I thought the Howa Ar-180 was rare... so I have a mitchell AK47- 308 Preban and a M-90 /RPK..762X39 so I have a 1-of-400 rifle amazing RPK M-90.. and I know 4 of my friends who have M-90's also...that is a huge percentage. I have the original owners manual and certificate... GM762
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Posted: 1/30/2009 9:23:54 AM
I have a Zastava-Kragujevac 7.62X51.The barrel is not finned at the point under the gas adjusting ring. It has a plastic stock with thumb hole ,which looks ridiculous. Can you tell me if this is rare and also do you know what this rifle was fitted with for a stock and can this stock be replaced. I am an ameteur trying to learn.
 berghhold@aol.com |
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Mikegigabyte
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Posted: 8/5/2009 12:31:17 AM
[Last Edit: 8/5/2009 12:31:43 AM by Mikegigabyte]
yugo m70
all my parts have the same number 92503 stamped on them. does that mean anything |
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Posted: 2/26/2010 7:42:44 AM
HEY GUYS
I just picked up a preban yugo full stock rifle..MITCHELL IMPORT I would rate it at about 98% low serial 0025xx this is an RPK-47 without box ANY IDEA WHAT IT IS WORTH 
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Posted: 4/18/2011 1:46:35 PM
Originally Posted By TYMWLTL:
I have a Zastava-Kragujevac 7.62X51.The barrel is not finned at the point under the gas adjusting ring. It has a plastic stock with thumb hole ,which looks ridiculous. Can you tell me if this is rare and also do you know what this rifle was fitted with for a stock and can this stock be replaced. I am an ameteur trying to learn. berghhold@aol.comM90 electro-penciled on the side ? |
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Posted: 4/12/2012 8:25:46 PM
[Last Edit: 4/12/2012 8:26:13 PM by eziggy3]
It looks to be in great condition.
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Posted: 4/30/2013 11:03:15 PM
My brother has a pre ban Yugo AKM with blonde furniture.
Was this one of the 1,000 standard Yugo imports? It is very accurate with Chinese steel core ammo. |
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