Zastava M72: The RPK of Serbia is Back in the U.S.! | SHOT Show 2025
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- The legendary Zastava M72, Serbia’s take on the RPK, is finally making its way to the U.S.! We check it out at SHOT Show 2025 to see what makes this heavy-barreled AK special, from its iconic bipod and ribbed receiver to its rock-solid build quality. Is this the ultimate squad support AK for American shooters? Let’s find out!
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I'd buy one just because Ranko seems like such a genuine dude.
Yeah, me too. Heading straight to Gunbroker from here...!
These guys seem like the coolest cats in the firearms industry right now.
I've drunk Rakia in Bulgaria, and I feel you, James. Those Balkan guys know how to have a good night out.
Yugo supremacy baby. Bought an M92 on James's recommendation. My favorite gun man.
I look forward to the M90 getting the RPK treatment. Outstanding work and thumbs up to Zastava!
😅😅😅 absolutely agree. That would be awesome
Id buy one in a heartbeat. Id also like a UF M72, and a UF M90. Free ideas if your listening Ranko, Ill shoot Ben an email suggesting it 😂
Zastava had that project finished in 90' so will they revive it now because of international market is question.
@ UF M90? YES!
Not gonna happen.
However, the M21 🤔🤔
over 20,000 rounds on my Zastava M90, the best firearm purchase I ever made
How is the barrel holding up, also curious what your accuracy was / currently is. I have only about 1k rounds through my m90 but I have been able to shoot some 5 round groups near 1 Moa after i put on my TDI arms handguard, I think bedding it very tight (to the point of beating it in with a rubber mallet,) helped the accuracy.
Yo did you ever need to replace the firing pin or any other parts?
Wild Mikhail post
@ irons were zero from factory to 100y, 1.1moa turned into 1moa after a couple hundred rounds, 62 grain projectiles
after about 5000 rounds it still pretty consistent close to 1moa, after that I started feeding it a lot of hot handloads, it's about 1.5-1.8 at this point, I can measure the barrel if you like, my GF3 tail mushroomed stock trigger at 2000 rounds, m90 has a small flatspot at 10x that
@@mikhailtolstykh4104 Have you had the same firing pin the whole time?
Bought my m70 2 years back and I love it to bits. I’m sad I scratched up my Serbian redwood, but such is the life. 😂
Put surplus furniture on it.
Nothing a little cosmoline, grease, and dirt can't fix
imagine this bad boy with a 75 round drum and a FRT/Super Safety
Rinko’s the man!
Ranko is man.
Renko, our favorite arms dealer ->
Please make a PKM ZASTAVA 🔥🔥🔥
They already do, m84
@@pablojosediabloYep arguably the best GMG in world. A lot of videos about it on yt...
It's about time. Been waiting to see Ranko all SHOT Show.
yep, saving up for one of these to go with my Zpap92, it would be cool if Zastava made bayonets too out of better steel and wood and polymers to fit modern AKs
When is that Serb TT-33 going
To be back in stock anywhere zastava?
I bought my first Zastava because of James and this man right here! ZPAP M92 and it’s my favorite rifle out of the 14 I own. Quality is amazing and the care and finish of these guns are amazing. Luckily my gun is a pistol so does not need conversion. Straight from Serbia.
Lol i stumbled on this vid as it was uploaded 1 min ago😂 nice
I’ve had two Zastavas and I love them. Definitely recommend and will buy again.
Just bought a zpap 92 and I love it
Might be my favorite gun I own. Check out the CNC warrior folding brace. Hands down the best brace and something I always need to recommend.
@ hey thanks because I was looking for a brace but I didn’t know where to start
I love that we have Zastava but I’m also saddened that aresenal Bulgaria is not putting in the same effort for the US market. I miss those SLR’s and krinks they used to bring
Just shut up and take my whole paycheck
Why do the cooling fins look so cool .
Any hints about making an underfolder M72AB1?
How did I miss the Chicago video.
okay zastava, you have my attention..
Great job on the video
Can’t believe this didn’t make top 5
How blessed are we men?! It feels like a Renaissance
Love mine, Amazingly soft shooter with Brown Bear 196gr and a Dead Air Wolverine.
I wish zastava rifles weren't so hard to find in the area i live in
Look online
James: this is great. Ready to get it to the range
Ziga: 10 steps ahead. Sips beer 😅
Jeezus Christ that thing is gorgeous. I want one.
That is really cool. I wish my state allowed them for sale.
My local gun shop has one of these right now and I held it. Heavy as fuck but quality. Kind of want to go back and buy it after watching this
Very Nice 👍
Beautiful
TAKE MY MONEY
Wow 😳
I work on these guns. They never left... I just did two of them last month
You can already get these through Atlantic firearms, is it really back in the US?
I wouldn't mind getting one of those with a binary trigger, if possible.
Need to bring in an M21 or M21 conversion kit
2:35 but you put Q on the main channel
Zastava is one of the last Soviet bloc AK factories that's still running and shipping them to the US. Good on them. If SCOTUS ever gets off their asses and presses the delete key on AWB laws, I look forward to owning one.
This thing has cool furniture. Hope they work reliably.
.....what no Dernch drinking? Love my Zastava M-57!
This is basically what the Romanian PSL is but way better quality control and almost half the price
m90 rpk and I'm so there
Im in love
Love it but that stock just doesnt work on it for me
🇺🇸
Bring m21 and rpk under folder
Picked one of these up Years ago. Unfortunately, it was a Century import, but luckily, it was one that was spared Century's infamous electric pencil. Hopefully, they will announce new M76s sometime in the future.
I hope the second batch isn’t too much more.
Are they available in the EU as well?
Zeleny sport has original military ones converted to semi auto for cheap
Does it have a milled or stamped receiver?
Stamped but it's 1.5 mm thick instead of other AK receivers that are only 1 mm.
@EVLfreak666 appreciate the explanation, good to know
1500 is WORTH WHAT THE FUCK
WHERE/HOW THE HELL DO I BUY IT?
I need to convert to a UF RPK.
Zastava's would be even better if they stamped their receivers and made their bolt carriers harder so ALGs and other trigger sets don't destroy the bolt, but I admit that's kinda gun autist stuff.
Zastava receivers are stamped. They are 1.5mm thick instead of 1.0mm thick like other stamped AKs.
@BB-gr9hq Ahhhh okay. That makes sense. It still definitely feels heavier than like a Wasr-10.
@dutch4260 them old wasr 10 63s are so underated i think
The key with an ALG trigger is you need to fit them accordingly to the AK you're putting them in sometimes a little bit of sanding and polishing is in order
Hopefully they bring an M21 here.
Would you two just kiss already
I wanted a Dragunov.
Not an AKbro but I like it, I like it allllllllllllot.
Why is it in 2025 that we can’t have picatinny rails on top and quad rail or Mlok handguards? If the Galil Ace can figure out the pic rail dust cover than why can’t everyone else? The M72 is awesome don’t get me wrong and for those who like the classic look I respect that but I wish they made modern things in modern times.
When is Zastava going to sell a civilian m19?
I almost bought some kind of century arms RPK looking thing in a pawn shop about 18 years ago for $200. Actually, I just realized I was underage at the time 😬. It was $220 and they took $20 off and were trying hard to sell me on it. I kinda wish I bought it but it looked like a piece of junk even to a 15 year olds eyes. Maybe that's why I've never been an AK guy even though I think they are cool. Whatever happened to having gas, liquor, and a pawnshop all together in a strip on the corner?
PKM now plz
WITHDRAWALS?! 🤣
Ohhh myyy lawwhhhhhg
Just imagine when AK-compatible 3-position FRTs start coming out. The RPK simply begs for it!
Yes!!!!
Renko, Ranko, Rinko, this comment section is atrocious
20" supremacy gang
Fart
*FART*
Zastava is not an A-hole like arsenal, 2k for an ak 😢
Wamt
Shysters make bad product, so Sig?
Too bad you cant feed the damn thing.
$1500 might be competitive with "similar products" but it's far from a good deal for an AK with a thick receiver and a long barrel.
Ordinarily I'd agree with you, but when we're on the cusp of multiple AK FRTs hitting the market? Might be worth it
@alexanderluster402 being the best available option and being worth it are two different things. But I hear yah
Honestly they are easily worth $1500 extremely high quality guns. People in the US just got extremely spoiled years past with imports so everyone thinks AK = cheap rifles. Reality is there is a ton of work and quality parts that go into these guns.
@-Zevin- there is a ton of work. But they are not worth $1500. Once the initial small village worth of tooling is setup, ak's are very cheap to manufacture. Zastava is owned by the Serbian government, and they paid for the tooling for these rifles in 1964 when they first adopted the AK platform. We used to be able to buy the rifles for cheap because they are cheap to manufacture, and at the time demand was low.
@@PracticalTacticalSheepDog Something is only worth what one is willing to pay. I bought one for $1400 in the initial batch 200 range serial number.
im sorry but semiauto versions of LMGs are moronic, rifles makes sense but long heavy barrel semi auto versions of lmgs? ye no
Oh surprise a reference to some shitty drink yet again. Is it just impossible for James to do anything with Zastava without making the reference? Are those literally the only two things from Serbia worth talking about?
the women for sure
Would you like him to make a Roblox reference instead? loser
Why you hate rakija hahah
They had great time what is bad in speaking about having fun...
Resorting to profanity shows a certain weakness of mind and lack of vocabulary. I expect more of you, James.
I'm a fan of Zastava...