Zastava Arms M59/66 SKS 7.62x39 Semi-Auto Rifle, 22 in Barrel, 10-Round Fixed Magazine, 1969 Yugoslavia, Grenade Launcher Spigot, Under-Folding Bayonet, Pilad 4x Scope
This 1969 Zastava Arms M59/66 is a Yugoslav SKS-pattern rifle with its distinctive grenade-launching equipment and original military configuration. It retains the fixed 10-round internal magazine and hardwood furniture, and it is outfitted with an Arbalet Patriot SKS receiver-cover optic rail and a Russian-made Pilad P4x32M scope while keeping the original tangent rear sight in place. Matching serials on the receiver and stock add cohesion to this example.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The stock shows a light scuff on the left side near the bolt area. The charging handle exhibits light patina from use. The barrel has light scuffs near the gas block. The 22 mm muzzle device shows light rust. Refer to photos for a closer look.
What’s Included
- Original SKS tangent rear sight (retained under optic rail)
- Pilad P4x32M riflescope, installed
- Arbalet Patriot SKS receiver-cover optic rail, installed
- Under-folding blade bayonet, installed
- No box/case included
Built by Zastava Arms in Yugoslavia, this M59/66 SKS-series rifle is chambered in 7.62x39 and uses the SKS short-stroke gas piston with a tilting-bolt action. It has a 22-inch barrel, a milled steel receiver, and a fixed 10-round internal magazine. The hardwood stock and wooden handguard maintain the rifle’s classic military profile.
The M59/66 configuration includes the 22 mm rifle-grenade launcher spigot, a gas shut-off valve for grenade launching, and a flip-up grenade ladder sight. As a non-A1 variant, it does not have front night sights. Standard sights consist of a front post in protective ears and the original tangent rear leaf, which remains in place beneath the accessory rail.
An Arbalet "Patriot SKS" receiver-cover optic rail (marked in Cyrillic, Belarus origin) is installed and topped with a Pilad P4x32M 4x scope marked Made in Russia. This setup provides a stable optic solution while retaining the rifle’s original rear sight underneath.
Field features include the under-folding blade bayonet with its bayonet mount and a belly sling swivel on the stock. Matching serials on the receiver and stock are noted in the markings, and the rifle aligns with the 1960s production era, specifically 1969.