Seems the Zastava M70's coming out of the Serbian heartland have a real good rep for quality wood and finishing ....NOT!

Have a 7x57 (what else) and whilst the metalwork is not too bad the timber sucks. It aint walnut, probably some fallen down trees that were dragged into the factory and cut up into blanks. Checkering is ..... well.....$$hithou$$e.

I have been thinking of sanding the crapout of it and hitting it with the tru oil OR painting it.

Its a hunting rifle and will be put too good use.

Any ideas - on colours ? Even tempted to duplicate Ingwe's zebra stock!!!!


Gus

A sloth scheme would better fit the chambering.....

Pics man, pics!

Ok ..........but dont tell me I didnt warn you!!!

Will take a few snaps tonight and you can have a look - see.

Gus

I want to see too.....

bsa

I will make a concerted effort to take a few good pics of the stock.

Gus

Here you go -


A few close ups




[img]http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq56/fitasc-man/zastavaM707x57007.jpg[/img]

Gus

In all fairness - all i have done to the stock is apply some tru oil / turpentine mix (50/50)- two coats so far. I have sealed the barrel channel with tru oil . The action has been bedded and the factory sights taken off (clean and uncluttered look!!)

If the checkering was cut properly it would look much better IMHO

Gus

Dont paint it

I don't think I'd paint that one.


Travis

That.

Alright alright enough... send it to me I'll paint it!

Here's an idea you may wish to consider.



Sweet carving rocks!

Paint it.

It's horrible.

If it was me and especially with that level of checkering on the forearm I would be re-shaping a bit to make it a lot more rounded rather than the angular shape as is. Make it more hand friendly as a hunter. But that is just me.

Von Gruff.

Yep. Looks like the grip is thick enough that it can be slimmed along with the rear of the so called finger clearance arches. Diameter of the grip looks to be in the 4.75" range and should be closer to 4.25".

Shave off the offside curl of the MC, etc.

Sweet! just needs a little color

Grin

Aiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.........................

Laffin'

We all know you have extra paint for the man...

Oh I do.......7 cans that are about 90% full.
Lol

Now that was funny AND dead on.

See what I mean - typical european stock profile....only thing its missing is the stock carving.........no wonder they are in the $hit$ over there financially.

I think I will take Karnis' advice and eventually get it re-profiled.

Gus

Your words not mine, but I sort of agree it is not extremely appealing. I would paint it with some sort of camo or stripe pattern, and never mourn that wood.

BASTID!!!