I bought a Zastava M85 in 7.62x39 today because it was priced too low to pass up, $260 plus sales tax.

The "checkering" is little more than shallow scratches in the stock.

I'm going to work on the trigger and plan to install the barreled action in a B&C stock.

EDIT: If you buy, or already have, a Zastava M85 and are dissatisfied with the quality of the stock finish, SARCO currently has, as of 08/15/19, some NOS Interarms Mini-Mauser stocks for sale. Their part number STK352 priced at $80.

www.e-sarcoinc.com

Last edited by 260Remguy; 08/15/19. Reason: Added new information