Zastava Arms ZPAPM70 170th Anniversary 7.62x39 Semi-Auto Rifle, 16.3 in Cold Hammer Forged Chrome-Lined Threaded Barrel, Serbian Red Wood, 30+1, 2023
This limited 170th Anniversary (1853–2023) Zastava Arms ZPAPM70 is a 7.62x39 semi-auto built in 2023. It pairs a 16.3 inch cold hammer forged, chrome-lined, threaded barrel with a stamped 1.5 mm receiver and bulged RPK-style front trunnion. Thermally modified Serbian Red hardwood furniture carries factory laser-etched anniversary artwork, marking this commemorative configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor scratches and blemishes present.
What’s Included
- 1x 30-round ribbed steel AK-pattern magazine
- Zastava factory cardboard box with matching serial label
The 170th Anniversary treatment includes factory laser-etched details: a right-handguard crest reading 170 Zastava arms 1853–2023, a Serbian coat of arms on the buttstock, and a limited-run Anniversary M70 furniture set. The Serbian Red hardwood is thermally modified with a polyurethane finish, and the rifle retains a checkered wood pistol grip and a bottom rear sling swivel. A small 5-digit marking is present near the butt.
Core construction follows the robust M70 pattern with a stamped 1.5 mm receiver, a bulged RPK-style front trunnion, and a non-dimpled Yugoslav-pattern magazine well. The top cover is smooth, and the bolt carrier is bright in-the-white, highlighting classic Zastava production cues.
The 16.3 inch barrel is cold hammer forged and chrome lined for durability and ease of maintenance. It is threaded M14x1 LH and fitted with a short thread protector/device from the factory.
Sighting is via open irons with a front post and a tangent rear sight with a sliding leaf. The rifle uses a semi-automatic, long-stroke gas piston action and includes a manual safety/selector with a bolt hold-open notch. The fixed stock provides a 12.5 inch length of pull.
Factory marks include ZASTAVA ARMS MADE IN SERBIA and the importer stamp ZASTAVA ARMS USA DES PLAINES IL. Country of origin is Serbia, the year of manufacture is 2023, and matching serials were observed on the bolt carrier and receiver. Capacity is 30+1 with the included magazine.