brian923 Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Hey guys, question for ya. I have a VZ-24 action here that I was gonna turn into a .284 Win, but now have a chance on a 300 Win mag barrel and stripped bolt. My question for you guys is... The barrel and bolt are believed to be Zastava. I want to know if the barrel will fit nicly with the VZ action, If the Zastava magnum bolt will fit into the VZ action, and if the VZ bolt innards will fit into the magnum bolt? Or... Would it be better to have the VZ bolt opened to a magnum face instead of using the Zatava bolt in the action? Thanks for the info and advice. Brian. Also, anyone here willing to do the work if I get the barrel? Ill need the action squared, barrel installed and headspaced. I'd like to do it myself, but my fathers machine shop is booked solid. Good for him, not so much for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfive Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Hey guys, question for ya. I have a VZ-24 action here that I was gonna turn into a .284 Win, but now have a chance on a 300 Win mag barrel and stripped bolt. My question for you guys is... The barrel and bolt are believed to be Zastava. I want to know if the barrel will fit nicly with the VZ action, If the Zastava magnum bolt will fit into the VZ action, and if the VZ bolt innards will fit into the magnum bolt? Or... Would it be better to have the VZ bolt opened to a magnum face instead of using the Zatava bolt in the action? Thanks for the info and advice. Brian. Also, anyone here willing to do the work if I get the barrel? Ill need the action squared, barrel installed and headspaced. I'd like to do it myself, but my fathers machine shop is booked solid. Good for him, not so much for me. Brian Turn your VZ action over and check the bottom for a Z inside a circle. That is for the Zastava factory proof mark. Whomever is just referring to the bolt by where it was made. VZ 24 is just the short rifle version of the 98-22. You can't tell by looking at the bolt which gun it was made for. They were all products of the Checho. Zastava plant at different times. Now as to the barrel, I never heard of a 300 win mag. coming out of Zastava Although I've been wrong before, I think that it was likely made by someone else. As far as fitting is concerned, if the barrel is cut for a large ring Mauser 1.1 X 12tpi it should likely fit. If you are lucky it will be a tight fit. Tell dad that you need some father son bonding time. Surely you could talk him into staying late some evenings or going in on Sunday with you. It's not a 24X7 shop is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Brian Turn your VZ action over and check the bottom for a Z inside a circle. That is for the Zastava factory proof mark. Whomever is just referring to the bolt by where it was made. VZ 24 is just the short rifle version of the 98-22. You can't tell by looking at the bolt which gun it was made for. They were all products of the Checho. Zastava plant at different times. Now as to the barrel, I never heard of a 300 win mag. coming out of Zastava Although I've been wrong before, I think that it was likely made by someone else. As far as fitting is concerned, if the barrel is cut for a large ring Mauser 1.1 X 12tpi it should likely fit. If you are lucky it will be a tight fit. Tell dad that you need some father son bonding time. Surely you could talk him into staying late some evenings or going in on Sunday with you. It's not a 24X7 shop is it? VZ24's were not made by Zastava in what used to be Yugoslavia, they were made by Brno in what used to be Czechoslovakia. Zastava did offer the Interams Mk X in .300WM, as did they on their Charles Daly made rifles, and the Rem 798 all of which are Zastava made actions. The Zastava logo is a zcz inside a circle that can look like a CZ, the two are often confused but they are NOT the same. the parts will work in most cases as they are considered standard 98 actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob58 Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Unless I'm mistaken this is Brian's VZ - a Brno with 1937 on the ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfive Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 VZ24's were not made by Zastava in what used to be Yugoslavia, they were made by Brno in what used to be Czechoslovakia. I know that the VZ is Brno made. I guess I'm confused as to where Zastava is and where in Czechoslovakia is the Brno factory? What does the circled Z proof mark stand for? Obviously still learning Tinker it is cz's trademark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1r Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I know that the VZ is Brno made. I guess I'm confused as to where Zastava is and where in Czechoslovakia is the Brno factory? What does the circled Z proof mark stand for? Obviously still learning Tinker it is cz's trademark Zastava is made in what is now Serbia in the town of Kragujevac. Brno is in what is now the Czech Republic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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