Yugo Mausers-do both have a "stepped" barrel?

[bluebayou]

I can't find any exploded views of the M48 or the 24/47.  Do they (for that matter do all) have stepped barrels?  If I am using the wrong term, but I am sure that you know what I mean.  I am looking for a sporter candidate and would prefer a straight barrel at least until it is rebarrelled. 

[Mikey]

Yep, both use stepped barrels.  Mikey.

[bluebayou]

Dang.  Well, as the resident expert, do you think that either receiver would be okay for 260 Remington or modern 7x57 and 6.5 Swede levels? 

[Mikey]

Absolutely!  Either action is just right for a rebarrel and sporterization.  I believe that all you would have to do with the VZ is rebarrel it in 7x57 - case head is the same and the magazine well is very generous.

I think that if you want to go with the 260 you may wish to consider the Yugo - the action and bolt are slightly shorter than the VZ, which would both allow you to load the bullet out further than usual if you so choose and it may also make it easier to load the shorter rounds from the shorter action.  If you choose the 6.5 or the 7mm - same deal

Howsoever - if your VZ is in good shape and accurate, you may wish to consider dressing it up and spporterizing that.  If not, there are a bunch of gunsmiths you can send it out to for rebarrel, reblue, triggers, d&t, etc.

Either is your choice.  This sounds like fun.  Keep us tuned in.  Mikey.

[beemanbeme]

To hijack this thread just a little bit, has a 6.5x57 been developed yet?  That would be a kewl "I've got something different" cartridge for the 48. And ought to be pretty easy to do.  Actually, I've thought any of the .308 derived cartridges would go well with the 48. 

[Casull]

Mikey, I'm kinda new to milsurps (now have 3 and 1 on the way).  The one on the way is a M24/47 Yugo.  What is the VZ?  I thought I had seen someone at one time refer to a M24/47 VZ.  Since that time, I assumed that the VZ was the Yugo.  Please straighten me out.

[bluebayou]

Hey is referring to the Czech VZ24 which is very similiar to the Yugo 24/47.  I knew what he meant though.

[bluebayou]

http://www.surplusrifle.com/brnovz24/index.asp

[R.W.Dale]

To hijack this thread just a little bit, has a 6.5x57 been developed yet?  That would be a kewl "I've got something different" cartridge for the 48. And ought to be pretty easy to do.  Actually, I've thought any of the .308 derived cartridges would go well with the 48. 

 The 6.5x57mm Mauser cartrige was developed as a hunting round circa 1895. Sorry but you're a bit late