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My 1989 M59/66

Started by Turbo, October 18, 2018, 04:27:08 PM

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Turbo

I recently sold one to get this gem. It's a 'C' prefixed 1989 M59/66. I also replaced the tritium vials as mentioned in my intro thread. She's a beaut and I'm happy to have her!



Phosphorus32

That looks like a very clean one, nice  thumb1

Turbo

Quote from: Phosphorus32 on October 18, 2018, 05:24:42 PM
That looks like a very clean one, nice  thumb1

Thanks! It is one of the cleaner ones I've seen. I also cleaned/oiled the leather with Obenauf's. That stuff works great.

carls sks

beauty! very cool accessories too.  thumb1
ARMY NAM VET, SO PROUD!

Turbo

Quote from: carls sks on October 18, 2018, 06:44:56 PM
beauty! very cool accessories too.  thumb1

Thanks! It's nice to have the accessories to go with.

Luke2236

Very nice, congrats! A Yugo is next on my list.
Canadian...eh!

Turbo

Quote from: Luke2236 on October 19, 2018, 09:45:43 AM
Very nice, congrats! A Yugo is next on my list.

Thanks! You definitely need one, the market is full of them now and it's a good time to buy... well, when they were sub $100 was but today is today  :)

Boris Badinov

Never been a fan of the 59/66 because of the utterly useless (to me) Grenade launcher, lob sight ladder,  and gas system mods.

Having said that...

Holy smokes, Batman.  That's a really great looking rifle.

Nice catch!

firstchoice

Really clean and well-preserved Yugo M59/66! You need a locker full of practice grenades now!  :)  Just bring young legs to fetch 'em! (like golf with a bang) :))

firstchoice

Turbo

Quote from: Boris Badinov on October 21, 2018, 05:41:43 PM
Never been a fan of the 59/66 because of the utterly useless (to me) Grenade launcher, lob sight ladder,  and gas system mods.

Having said that...

Holy smokes, Batman.  That's a really great looking rifle.

Nice catch!

Thanks! I can see why they may not be eveyone's cup of tea but they speak to me (in Serbian) :)

Quote from: firstchoice on October 21, 2018, 10:46:14 PM
Really clean and well-preserved Yugo M59/66! You need a locker full of practice grenades now!  :)  Just bring young legs to fetch 'em! (like golf with a bang) :))

firstchoice

I have a couple but could always use more!

firstchoice

Quote from: Turbo on October 21, 2018, 11:18:50 PM

Quote from: firstchoice on October 21, 2018, 10:46:14 PM
Really clean and well-preserved Yugo M59/66! You need a locker full of practice grenades now!  :)  Just bring young legs to fetch 'em! (like golf with a bang) :))

firstchoice

I have a couple but could always use more!

What type/nationality of rifle grenades did you end up buying? I have a couple of the Yugo M68, a couple of the Isreali practice grenades, and two each of two variations of the early US-made M31 Rifle Grenades. I've been trying to find various types of Grenade Launching Cartridges, (GLC), and various 7.62x39 blanks. I've read that Barnaul blanks work well. Not too underpowered, but doesn't launch them too far, either.

firstchoice



*I will post some pics of the ones I have at a later time. The one at this link is one that I'd like to pick up and try out sometime, too.

Yugo M60P1 R.G.  http://www.inert-ord.net/yugos/yughr/m60/




Turbo

Quote from: firstchoice on October 22, 2018, 05:15:12 AM
Quote from: Turbo on October 21, 2018, 11:18:50 PM

Quote from: firstchoice on October 21, 2018, 10:46:14 PM
Really clean and well-preserved Yugo M59/66! You need a locker full of practice grenades now!  :)  Just bring young legs to fetch 'em! (like golf with a bang) :))

firstchoice

I have a couple but could always use more!

What type/nationality of rifle grenades did you end up buying? I have a couple of the Yugo M68, a couple of the Isreali practice grenades, and two each of two variations of the early US-made M31 Rifle Grenades. I've been trying to find various types of Grenade Launching Cartridges, (GLC), and various 7.62x39 blanks. I've read that Barnaul blanks work well. Not too underpowered, but doesn't launch them too far, either.

firstchoice



*I will post some pics of the ones I have at a later time. The one at this link is one that I'd like to pick up and try out sometime, too.

Yugo M60P1 R.G.  http://www.inert-ord.net/yugos/yughr/m60/


I also have the M68 grenades and the pouches to go with. PM me if you want more info on those. I am also looking for the M60 grenades. The practice version of them are called VTTM M66 (Vježbovna Tromblonska Trenutna Mina) and held a smoke charge for practice.

Keep me posted on your quest!