We posted at the same time but you’re right that these are perfectly serviceable rifles. My M24/47 in well used military issue condition works very well and while it has that Mauser clackety-clack action it is miles ahead in smoothness over a commercial Zastava Mauser I bought a few years ago. The basic barreled action is solid and dependable and plenty accurate enough for rough and ready hunting. They obviously modified the military issue stock but they did okay with what they had to work with.

But I just had to take a poke at that checkering... wink

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Hit the target, all else is twaddle!