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I picked up a bubba’d Yugo m24, technically I think it’s a Serbian judging by the markings but what I see on the internet they call them Yugo 24’s (I think they may have been reworked?) anyway it was cheap and somewhat rusty but the action has cleaned up nicely. Now barrel replacements, I know these modes have that ring and have a relief cut for the extractor. My question is, does this have to be there or can I just swap a regular 98 Mauser barrel on it and call it a day? I compared it to my mark x and looking at the threads and inner c ring they look the same minus the little nose that my mark x bolt has where the ejector rides through. I appreciate the help as I’ve never had an action like this one.

Yugo 24 barrel threading is the same as all large ring, large thread Mauser 98's.

In the fairly recent past, Numrich and/or Sarco (IIRC) have had replacement stepped, military style barrels for Yugo M48s. You might check that out if you are interested in keeping it in military configuration.

Numrich still lists them.

While you don't need to add the safety breech feature which extends past the inner "C" ring, you may still have to provide relief for the extractor as many extend past the "C" ring.

So, yes, you can install a std 98 barrel but may still have to cut in an extractor relief.

I'd not buy a Yugo barrel expecting to screw it on and have the extractor relief line up.

Oh for sure, I’ve never had any barrel line up on another receiver ha! That would be too easy. But I appreciate the help. Looks like I’ll be hunting for a barrel. I’m not sure if I want to just turn it into a a complete sporter/hunting rifle or take it back to military form.

Grab a Brownells 6.5x55 barrel and have fun.

I got this one when they were like $55 each from Big 5. It had a like new barrel so I added a JRS Classic stock slimmed down a bunch and a handmade peep sight. A wonderful pig gun rugged, light, powerful, and, and ACCURATE!

I had a M98 barrel put on a 24/47. It needed a lug on the face of the bolt opposite the extractor (al la m98) to stop the case from falling off the bolt.

AND the extractor was correct

whatacountry has new M48 barrels for $89

https://whatacountry.com/yugoslavian-zastava-m48---m24-47-mauser-barrel---cal-7-92x57mm.aspx

Take a pic if the barrel breech and the bolt face and post them here.

I figured I would rebarrel it to 25-06 I tried a round in the mag box because that’s all I had at the moment and it fit and the bolt picked it up no problem. I know the mag box is shorter on these models though so I may run into issues if I ever reload the 25-06

257 Roberts is a slam dunk in a Yugo

Another question for you guys, I have seen some weld on bolt handles but haven’t found one I really like. Where do you guys end up sourcing your bolt handles from if you are going the welding route?

I'd get mine from Duane Wiebe when available or from Tally when not:

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They shape out nicely when completed. Above is a Wiebe handle in progress. I borrowed one of his pics, too lazy to dig through all my pics.

I used these to make a bunch of sporter rifles in the early 2000's. You might have to thin the face of the extractor to get the bot to function. You do not need the extractor cut but it does help to have it. I was getting these from Centry International Arms back then for around $129 ea.

Appreciate it! I’ll take a look!

You do not need the extractor cut, unless you need it. As I said, the Safety Breech can be omitted but some extractors extend too far beyond the "C" ring and will need a relief cut. Rather the relief cut than removing material from the claw.

Or just use a regular M98 extractor.