Zastava Arms M59/66 PAP SKS-Pattern Semi-Auto Rifle 7.62x39 with 22" Barrel and Grenade Launcher (1977)
This Zastava Arms M59/66 PAP is a Yugoslavian SKS-pattern semi-auto rifle chambered in 7.62x39 with a 22" barrel and the distinctive integral spigot-type rifle-grenade launcher. Year Manufactured: 1977. It features a hardwood semi-pistol-grip stock, a fixed internal 10-round magazine architecture, and iron sights with a hooded front and a rear tangent sight with range graduations. Receiver and bolt/bolt-carrier markings are visible, with the bolt/bolt-carrier showing a matching numeric marking to the receiver serial marking.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape with scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny. Cosmoline buildup is present. The tritium sights no longer glow.
What's Included
- Folding blade bayonet (installed)
Built on the SKS platform, this M59/66 uses a gas-operated, short-stroke piston system with a tilting-bolt design and a right-side bolt handle. The fixed internal 10-round magazine architecture keeps the rifle in its classic SKS configuration.
Its iron sight setup includes a hooded front sight with protective ears and a rear tangent sight with a sliding elevator, along with visible range graduations on the rear sight. The rifle also includes the integral spigot-type rifle-grenade launcher that is specific to the M59/66 configuration.
The rifle is fitted with a hardwood stock in a semi-pistol-grip shape and a matching wood upper handguard over the gas tube. It wears a blued/black-oxide finish over a steel receiver, consistent with its Yugoslavian origin.
Markings include an import/proof stamp reading "Southern Tactical … WA, Zastava M59/66 Yugoslavia 7.62x39mm." The receiver serial marking is visible as "N-561273," and the bolt/bolt-carrier shows the numeric marking "561273."