Zastava Arms M59/66 SKS 7.62x39, 22 in Barrel, Blued, Yugoslavian Import with Integral 22 mm Grenade Launcher and Folding Bayonet
This Zastava Arms M59/66 is a Yugoslavian SKS-pattern semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62x39, featuring the distinctive integral 22 mm rifle-grenade launcher and flip-up ladder grenade sight with a gas shutoff valve. It has a 22 inch barrel, a blued finish, and hardwood furniture with classic SKS features. The rifle bears Inter Ordnance of America, Monroe NC import markings on the gas system, including model and caliber text.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Specific Condition Details: Light scratches and blemishes are present on exterior surfaces. Very small, infrequent spots of pitting are visible. Small traces of cosmoline remain in a few areas.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Integral under-folding blade bayonet (installed)
Built by Zastava Arms (Crvena Zastava) in Yugoslavia, the M59/66 follows the proven SKS platform and is chambered for 7.62x39. This example carries a 22 inch barrel, a blued steel receiver, and hardwood furniture, combining robust construction with the classic SKS layout and handling.
The M59/66 variant stands out for its integral 22 mm rifle-grenade launcher and a flip-up ladder grenade sight that incorporates a gas shutoff valve. These features are specific to this Yugoslavian configuration and are a hallmark of the model.
Its operating system is a semi-automatic, short-stroke gas piston with a tilting-bolt design. Sighting is via iron sights: a fixed front post and a tangent rear sight with numbered range graduations, providing the traditional SKS sight picture.
Furniture details include a hardwood stock with a steel buttplate featuring a trapdoor and a buttstock sling swivel, plus a wooden ventilated handguard with three rectangular slots. The bolt and bolt carrier are bright in-the-white, and the rifle uses a stamped top cover.
Feeding is via a fixed 10-round internal magazine with a hinged floorplate, yielding a 10+1 capacity. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches. Importer markings on the gas system read Inter Ordnance of America, Monroe NC, with model/country/caliber text including M59/66 and Yugoslavia 7.62x39.