Zastava M59/66 SKS 7.62x39, 22 in Barrel, Early Non-A1 with 22 mm Grenade Launcher and Folding Bayonet (1968, Yugoslavia)
Produced in 1968 by Zastava Arms, this Yugoslav M59/66 is the early/non-A1 configuration without flip-up night sights. It retains the distinctive 22 mm ported rifle-grenade launcher with gas cutoff and flip-up ladder grenade sight, a 22-inch non-chrome-lined barrel, and an integral folding bright-finished blade bayonet. The hardwood stock shows the faint circular Yugoslav crest cartouche on the heel, and the rifle follows the SKS pattern with a fixed 10-round internal magazine.
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.
There are scratches and blemishes present throughout, with spots of pitting, including inside the action. Small deposits of cosmoline remain. The front sight hood is slightly bent inward. The hardwood stock shows numerous carved markings.
What’s Included
- Integral folding blade bayonet for Zastava M59/66 (installed)
This M59/66 follows the SKS platform but adds Yugoslav-specific features. The early/non-A1 pattern omits flip-up night sights while retaining the full grenade-launching suite: a 22 mm ported launcher, a gas cutoff, and a flip-up ladder grenade sight. These original military features are a defining element of the model.
The rifle uses a semi-automatic, short-stroke gas piston system and is chambered in 7.62x39. It feeds from a fixed 10-round internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate. The 22-inch steel barrel is non-chrome-lined, consistent with Yugoslav production standards of the period.
Sights are straightforward and durable: a front post within protective ears and a tangent rear sight with meter graduations. Construction is all-steel for the receiver and barrel, paired with a hardwood stock and full-length handguard. The integral folding bright-finished blade bayonet is mounted at the muzzle.
The stock features a rubber buttpad, a rear sling swivel, and a fixed sling loop, with a 12.5-inch length of pull. The hardwood shows the faint circular Yugoslav crest cartouche on the heel, and small part markings are observed on the receiver-cover latch area and the trigger-guard housing.