Yugo M76 Sniper Rifle

[majormadmax]

Does anyone have one? I'm looking for some firsthand experience, I've been thinking about buying one for a while and would like to hear from what someone who has actually owned and shot one...

Oh, if anyone knows of a good deal on one, I'm open to that as well!~

Cheers! M2

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

I just want an M95 Repeater or M99.....sigh...lol....that's all.

 

[matefrio]

I've seen one blow up...

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

Pete's Firearms: Yugo M-76 semi-auto sniper rifle For Sale

 

[Jakashh]

I've heard that the old ones had a hidden full auto selection.

 

[majormadmax]

Pete's Firearms: Yugo M-76 semi-auto sniper rifle For Sale

Dang, kinda proud of his products, ain't he! I've seen them at less than half that price. One site even has them for just under a grand, but they are on back order there...

Oddly enough, I am pretty sure I have that patch in the photo...

I'll keep looking!

Cheers! M2

 

[Steve M]

I have one, it's really an awesome weapon. It's the bastard child of an AK-k98k rendezvous, AK action and Mauser barrel with a nifty adjustable gas regulator. But I built mine custom, so I can't really recommend any particular manufacturer (other than a pre-ban Zastava).

 

[majormadmax]

I have one, it's really an awesome weapon. It's the bastard child of an AK-k98k rendezvous, AK action and Mauser barrel with a nifty adjustable gas regulator. But I built mine custom, so I can't really recommend any particular manufacturer (other than a pre-ban Zastava).

Ya don't wanna sell it by chance, do ya?

Heck, I'd be happy just to see one! I've been looking for two years now, and have yet to lay my eyes on one!

Cheers! M2

 

[Steve M]

Behold...

No thanks, don't expect I'll ever sell it. In fact I bought two more kits so all three of my boys will have one...

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

Can I ask how much a kit sets ya' back?

 

[majormadmax]

Behold...

No thanks, don't expect I'll ever sell it. In fact I bought two more kits so all three of my boys will have one...

That's really nice and exactly what I'm looking for!

 

[M. Sage]

I've heard that the old ones had a hidden full auto selection.

When they built them, Zastava simply copied the AK and scaled the action and barrel up to 8mm Mauser. They didn't bother redesigning the trigger group, they just changed the selector so it wouldn't fire in full auto.

At least, that's how I understand it.

 

[Steve M]

A "standard" M76 has no full-auto capability, which is a function of the selector and disconnector. A "standard" M76, including a few contraband US imports, has a "third pin" and sear to keep the rifle from firing out of battery, which would be a catastrophic event with an 8mm round. For some reason known only to them, the ATF decided that the "third pin" and sear, which are really safety features and have zero to do with full auto capability, make an AK an unimportable machinegun. Some were imported with the sear and subsequently declared contraband, but none could fire full-auto without modification of the selector.

Some FFL07 SOT types in the US have converted M76s to full auto, and one guy has even converted old 20rd MG18 mags to use. There's a video on Youtube of him rocking and rolling.

 

[TexMex247]

Something about seeing the words "Yugo" and "Sniper Rifle" in the same sentence sounds blasphemous ! Looks fun to shoot though.

 

[majormadmax]

Something about seeing the words "Yugo" and "Sniper Rifle" in the same sentence sounds blasphemous ! Looks fun to shoot though.

Considering all the sniping that went on in and around Sarajevo, I have no problems putting the words "Yugo" and "Sniper Rifle" in the same sentence!

Here's part of a documentary about one using an M76...

 

[majormadmax]

Here's more of the same...

 

[PaknSiG]

Have you tried J&G?

Yugoslavian M76 Sporter rifle with scope, in 8mm. (Backordered)

TM

 

[majormadmax]

Yep, backordered; but thanks for the suggestion! I still hope to catch one out of their next shipment, as they have the best price I could find...

 

[308nato]

Just got an update today J&G sales has the Yugo m76's back in stock.

 

[majormadmax]

Just got an update today J&G sales has the Yugo m76's back in stock.

Yeah, got that as well and contacted my FFL bud to see if I could get it shipped to him. Now all I gotta do is convince the wife to let me buy it!

Thanks for the head's up!

Cheers! M2