Slovenian HG Pic Thread

[bbush44]

Bartski - Serial # U-682826, EP'd 96588

I only see the EP'd number on the trigger guard, so far.

Thanks Bartski yours kind of debunks my original thinking since yours does not start with a 23XXX

[Loose}{Cannon]

Iirc, these EP numbers are found on the under side of the cover, mag, and trigger on brand new unissued yugos.  Explains why the mag ep is under the chrome.  Pretty sure these are zastava tracking/control numbers and not done in Slovenia.

[Loose}{Cannon]

I personally believe these numbers were used for keeping the components together during the assembly/fitment process PRIOR to being serialized.

[armedhippie]

Iirc, these EP numbers are found on the under side of the cover, mag, and trigger on brand new unissued yugos.  Explains why the mag ep is under the chrome.  Pretty sure these are zastava tracking/control numbers and not done in Slovenia.

I'd agree. I've got a few M88 A s that were made at Zastava in 2013. That when taken apart have matching EP'd #'s on all major parts, that can't be seen when gun is together and do not match the official sn#.

[Phosphorus32]

EP numbers (all 23876) on mine: trigger guard, underside of receiver cover, bolt, gas tube, barrel shank, rear sight slider.
Stamped or stenciled SNs on all of those parts also, except the slider and barrel.

EP number and SN are both covered by chrome on the gas tube.

[Loose}{Cannon]

All sound like parts requiring fitment. 

[running-man]

Anyone gotten a look at the stamped barrel number off one of these yet?

[Loose}{Cannon]

Anyone gotten a look at the stamped barrel number off one of these yet?

Nope.   

[Phosphorus32]

Anyone gotten a look at the stamped barrel number off one of these yet?

I took mine apart and added more pictures, including barrel numbers, to my original picture post.

[Loose}{Cannon]

Yup...  Matches the barrel lug number.   

[Loose}{Cannon]

Whats this?  Something in the bayo groove? 

The pics you added leave me little doubt the wood is Beech.   

[running-man]

Awesome, that's what i was looking for.  Seems like this was common practice for this entire PW arms import batch.  I wonder how common it was for prior imports...

[Phosphorus32]

Whats this?  Something in the bayo groove? 

The pics you added leave me little doubt the wood is Beech.   

Yup, a little silicone rubber bumper plugged through from the inside of the stock.  Keeps the bayonet from damaging the wood finish or rattling as they twirl it about.

[Loose}{Cannon]

Very interesting!

[Jack Flag]

Took these yesterday. It was overcast and rainy all day. These were taken on the porch out of the rain. Best I could do. 













This is the worst of the imperfections on the stock. On the right side near the grip. The pic makes it look worse than I think it is. Is what it is.


This rifle definitely had a sling on it at one point telling by some light wear on the front sling loop. No other real wear on the metal.

Overall I'm happy to have it.

[Loose}{Cannon]

I finally got 'hands on' the two my father bought.  I went to install one of the brand new cleaning rods that was left in the bottom of the crates they came in, and the rod would not slide past the 'bayo bushing' thats been installed in the groove.   

[Justin Hell]

Wouldn't sticking a rod into an Honorable Girl insinuate that she is a dirty girl?

You might just have to ram it home, it's her first time. 

[Loose}{Cannon]

Easy there stud...   There is an inner delrin type bayo stopper it hits.  Obviously NOT meant to have a cleaning rod.

[Greasemonkey]

They would need to shoot it to justify it having a cleaning rod, no shooting = no cleaning, just fluff and buff..  Cleaning rods are for those who actually stand on the front lines.

[Loose}{Cannon]

Oh...   Like your Johnson.