I DID have to send in my M70 twice for rivets that weren't fully pressed, and they did pay for shipping both ways and completed the work the same day they received my rifle and had it out via UPS the same day it was received. They are in IL, so it was literally a 1 day wait for me to get it back into my hands! So BRAVO for them taking care of these issues, but they do need to make sure they are fully pressed to begin with. If you are on the fence, know that they do have a lifetime warranty on these rifles now, and they have taken care of me twice, in a VERY swift manner.
Why twice? Why even once?! Nice that they take care of the problem without argument or deflecting responsibility. No cost to you is the way it should be.
@@mrmister6140 first ive heard of the 1mm npaps having rivet issues, reciever heat treating yeah but not rivets. Veprs were also made in the rpk factory so they pretty much just made the semiauto variant nothing changing there. I believe they might have missadjusted one of of the presses to account for the slight gap in the reciever and rivet .
Orion No, it’s really not. A few not fully flush rivets (that are remedied at no cost to the buyer) is not the same a a rattle-trap with atrocious mag wobble, canted sights, deformed internals, and shit furniture. But please by all means continue supporting a shit importer.
That's great that they are standing behind their product and are quick about it. As far as "firing the rivet guy", from where I come from management & QA/QC is usually to blame, not the blue collar guy. Who knows what kind of tac time they're working on and the tools they have to work with, not to mention pay.
ZPAP arrived at my FFL on Friday. Muzzle device and new retainer plate came from AKOU on Saturday. Can’t wait to put this baby through the paces on Monday!
Am I the only one who loves the color change in the wood after the swamp test? It gives the wood character and that worn look to me is just beautiful. I keep seeing issues with the rivets on forums and even down here in the comment sections and you mentioned it here in the video. Hopefully they get that figured out. I really want this rifle, the rivets are concerning to me, but it seems Zastava customer service has been addressing these issues right away.......
I don't have one . I haven't even moved to a country where I can have one yet. But just the possibility I can have one in the near future has me obsessed. Literally looking at Sig folding sliding stocks . Trigger upgrades . Looking at scopes , surplus wood grips to so it looks old . I'm obsessed and I don't even have one lol
Hahaha, love the “sljivovica” comment. I grew up very close to Kragujevac where these are made, and I wish I had some good sljivovica right now while watching these awesome ZPAP videos.
you need to sell swamp water as "ak-ou wood refinishing agent". You could also use it as the "secret ingredient" in ak-ou vodka and ak-ou rum(for the pirates)
I ordered one of these last week, hopefully picking up tomorrow. I also ordered a few Bulgarian mags from the AKOU store - looking forward to my first AK to keep the SKS and AR-15 company in the safe!
I just got one with a aluminum UTG pro quad rail and a Magpul Zhukov-S Folding Pistol Grip guy at gun shop said it’s the only one he’s seen like that but it’s sweet I’ll say that much $999 couldn’t beat it
It would be super nice to see a Battle Royale among veterans of the 5k challenge. This is only 2k for the ZPAP, time will tell. Would like to see the RPK showdown where the ZPAP squares off against the VEPR at the @AK Operators Union, Local 47-74 compound.
Bro I was over here stressing about cleaning my m70 with a boar snake and I blew in the barrel and I was stressing that it would make it rust but this god like of a man left his under water for 74 hours and it was accurate and ran good still lmao I was stressing about nothing thank you rob
2024 just got a zpap Serbian red! Rivets looks fantastic, chrome lined barrel. Fantastic/beautiful tool! Also have a PSA GF5 that’s been running like a champ! We need a review on the GF5 5k test
I can’t understand half the things you say. But that’s ok, they excitement in your voice and smile on your face says it all. Keep up the great work man 👍💪
Shout out to Atlantic Firearms. Ordered this rifle on a Wednesday and arrived at FFL the following Saturday. Rs regulate mounts were tough to find in stock but all good now. Thanks for yet another great (sometimes funny) video Rob.
Started my dros for mine today saw it field stripped and it is immaculate!! Rivets finish trunion internals the wood finish it was a beauty!!! Get one of these while you can yall!!!
Got mine a few days ago, as Rob said the rivets are going to win any awards mine were all at least flush. Stock was loose, pins in front site were not pressed in far enough sticking out on one side and not enough on the other. All things I can fix but should have been caught by QC. Good news was go and no go gauges were good before and after a hundred rounds. We shot a gong using the iron sites from about 500ft no problem. Casings thrown about 10ft at 3 o'clock. No jams fed it tula and some brown bear.
2:36 OK. I think we’ll do the rock and roll on it” 🤣 this is the exact kind of thing someone would say when parodying a polish/russian guy speaking English. I love it
Just brought a crate of unissued AKMs made in 1966 in Izhevsk, they are such an amazing rifles, Today we started to stripping Full auto guts out and putting a semi auto ones into them. One Akm with 4 mags, bayonet, cleaning capsule and sling cost me somewhere about 500 dollars. It's a shame, you have that import ban, I wouldn't mind sending one to you. Cheers from Czech Rep. (sorry about my English) :)
I watched this video 3 time to reassure my 900$ purchase. Love this rifle. I do have a slight rivet problem on one but I will let you know how this goes. Also PLEASE DO THE RETAINER PLATE VIDEO
Hey Rob, thanks for the video! I know you mentioned it, but if you could please do a video explaining how to remove the full auto safety in order to install the retainer plate, I would appreciate that very much. Thank you, sir!
my synthetic stock would probably be darker on one side too. I,by the way love to throw perfectly good and well tested firearms into ponds and call it a TH-cam channel. Great content though and hope your sponsors keep giving you Aks to test. I really want to know if the outcome changes, so keep it up!
Just got my kns adjustable gas system for my new zpap yesterday from akou baby!!!! N my pcv patch, but when you gunna hav the ghost 2x prism combo pak back in stock !!!! Im itchn to slap it on my zpap !!!! AKOU FOR LIFE!!! haha love your channel
Would love to see a comparison on most accurate 7.62x39 ammo. Have 3 AKs,with one being 5.45. Just picked up AR in 7.62x39. Put a Primary 3x on it , just have not zeroed it yet.
BSZ at 200m with the 7.62x39 compared to BSZ at 400m for 5.45x39. Barnaul seems to make the best ammo in both calibers. Available in bi-metallic jacketed projectiles, non-magnetic copper projectiles and heavy ball projectiles.
Why in the name of all that is holy would you _ever_ have an AR in 7.62x39? Were you enjoying the limited range of cartridge, but didn't like the reliability of the AK?
Rob what are your thoughts on the +15 % heaver recoil spring for aks. Online they get rave reviews, just wondering what you think. I know your a fan of the alg spring.
I have the ALG spring in every one of my AK's except the one with the adjustable gas piston. It will work or it won't. $12 is cheap enough to try, but changing out the spring is a bigger job than it should be. The RPK/VEPR retainer is worlds easier than the wire retainers.
@alan wake lol idk man. My wasr has like 4k my slr 107 maybe 2k or 3k. No issues, robskis wasr had a 10k video. I think your worried much about nothing.
Rob, why don't we see you doing push-ups, pull-ups, and driving over the receivers etc any more? Just curious why the torture test has changed over the years. I'm a fan of the channel, I've watched every video as they have come out for several years. Keep em coming, buddy!
Another Great Episode Rob! “Real, Honest, fun and entertainment “ in a world full of BS systemic racism in the USA which does not exist! Thanks for providing real, solid, enjoyment in a world full of fake news and lies! Keep up the great work for freedom!
It doesnt exist, not only that much of whwt many call racism doesnt exist or is so incoherent that basically means we shpuld scrap the word alltogether.
The media and the left call you a RACIST because it’s something that requires the ability to read minds.....what happened to Mr. Floyd was unbelievably tragic but all these cities and states that want to defund the police are....run by big blue liberal lying democrats that want to take your guns and your freedom. Don’t forget about that come November!
Hi, Rob. A question: I took delivery of one of these rifles three weeks ago. I have put 340 rounds through it of Tula since then, and cleaned it for the first time last night (aside from a “prep cleaning” I gave it when I first got it; lots of excess oil). I noticed a shiny wear spot 2 or 3mm long on top of the right receiver locking trunnion. I would write this off as normal break-in wear, except that I have not seen this on your rifle that you are testing now with a far higher round count. Is this something I should be concerned about? Or could it also simply be that we can’t see said shiny spot on the top of your right locking trunnion because you haven’t cleaned it yet?
Rob, what is the coat/pants combo you're wearing when you pull the rifle out of the swamp? Looks to be water/wind resistant, so I'd like to look into it further.
a Polish man shooting a Serbian rifle and has a German Shepard for a pet while living in America..this is a truly international channel :)
Hahahahaha!
Don't forget the Russian ammo.
@@jeramyw And the Chinese Optic
= best dude on utube
While drinking French wine and playing Go. 🤔
I DID have to send in my M70 twice for rivets that weren't fully pressed, and they did pay for shipping both ways and completed the work the same day they received my rifle and had it out via UPS the same day it was received. They are in IL, so it was literally a 1 day wait for me to get it back into my hands! So BRAVO for them taking care of these issues, but they do need to make sure they are fully pressed to begin with. If you are on the fence, know that they do have a lifetime warranty on these rifles now, and they have taken care of me twice, in a VERY swift manner.
Why twice? Why even once?!
Nice that they take care of the problem without argument or deflecting responsibility. No cost to you is the way it should be.
@@mrmister6140 I have a feeling the upgrade to 1.5mm recievers might have played a part in the rivet pressing.
@@mrmister6140 first ive heard of the 1mm npaps having rivet issues, reciever heat treating yeah but not rivets. Veprs were also made in the rpk factory so they pretty much just made the semiauto variant nothing changing there. I believe they might have missadjusted one of of the presses to account for the slight gap in the reciever and rivet .
Orion No, it’s really not. A few not fully flush rivets (that are remedied at no cost to the buyer) is not the same a a rattle-trap with atrocious mag wobble, canted sights, deformed internals, and shit furniture. But please by all means continue supporting a shit importer.
That's great that they are standing behind their product and are quick about it. As far as "firing the rivet guy", from where I come from management & QA/QC is usually to blame, not the blue collar guy. Who knows what kind of tac time they're working on and the tools they have to work with, not to mention pay.
Good for you leaving the optics on the diving guns. Makes me much more confident with the PA offerings.
For sure. That's badass that it'll last fine underwater for 3 days.
Rob : he deserves to get whacked.
Some guy in Serbia: *intensely sweating*
The "swamp age" process looks good.
ZPAP arrived at my FFL on Friday. Muzzle device and new retainer plate came from AKOU on Saturday. Can’t wait to put this baby through the paces on Monday!
No enhanced safety?
Jeramy Whitwell local range is anal about bolts being open. I’m hanging onto the Yugo trigger for a while until I get the urge to switch it out.
Do you have a link to where you bought your Zpapm70? They're all sold out around my area.
@@xprafa check classic firearms
@@hungsober They are out as well.
"When you're not treating the rifle nicely, you will be punished!"
Words to live by
Are you going to stain the wood on your AK? Hell no! I’m tossing it in a swamp. That should do it.
All natural ingredients.
@@ratagris21 Except for the contaminates from all of those steel cases ejected into the swamp😎
Bayou pickup furniture
Am I the only one who loves the color change in the wood after the swamp test? It gives the wood character and that worn look to me is just beautiful. I keep seeing issues with the rivets on forums and even down here in the comment sections and you mentioned it here in the video. Hopefully they get that figured out. I really want this rifle, the rivets are concerning to me, but it seems Zastava customer service has been addressing these issues right away.......
I love Zastava.
Actually looks better with the darker wood. Gives it a mean look, and adds some personality.
Sending much love to the union for this episode. Look forward to the retainer plate install video later.
Me too! Removing the safety selector is tricky. I’m not going to file the safety or the disconnector like some have done. There’s a process I’m sure.
Definitely gonna be my next AK!
Don't get the polymer furniture. I did and it sucks.
I love mine ,that 1.5mm Receiver is lik a dam tank with a chrome lined barrel
@@DC4EVA that's the One Nice thing with My Mac-90 is that RPK Receiver.
Travis Bell really? What about it sucks? I might get one so want to know lol
@@travisbell9014 what sucks about it?
LMAO. My friends and I are all throwing our aks in my buddies pond just to get the wood looking good .. thanks robski for all u do..
Just bought this rifle two days ago. It's my first AK and now I'm obsessed. Thanks for all the videos.
I don't have one . I haven't even moved to a country where I can have one yet.
But just the possibility I can have one in the near future has me obsessed.
Literally looking at Sig folding sliding stocks . Trigger upgrades . Looking at scopes , surplus wood grips to so it looks old .
I'm obsessed and I don't even have one lol
Hahaha, love the “sljivovica” comment. I grew up very close to Kragujevac where these are made, and I wish I had some good sljivovica right now while watching these awesome ZPAP videos.
you need to sell swamp water as "ak-ou wood refinishing agent".
You could also use it as the "secret ingredient" in ak-ou vodka and ak-ou rum(for the pirates)
Forget swamp water can it withstand swamp ass?
And Herrera’s bath water for gun lube.
@@TKO593 that ain't right
I ordered one of these last week, hopefully picking up tomorrow. I also ordered a few Bulgarian mags from the AKOU store - looking forward to my first AK to keep the SKS and AR-15 company in the safe!
I really hope they come out with a under folding version of this
And if they do they don't sell out before I get one.
Once the pandemic/riot scare goes away there will be a steady supply, prices should come back down. Probably after the election
I'm sure they do
Impatiently waiting.
I just got one with a aluminum UTG pro quad rail and a Magpul Zhukov-S Folding Pistol Grip guy at gun shop said it’s the only one he’s seen like that but it’s sweet I’ll say that much $999 couldn’t beat it
It would be super nice to see a Battle Royale among veterans of the 5k challenge. This is only 2k for the ZPAP, time will tell.
Would like to see the RPK showdown where the ZPAP squares off against the VEPR at the @AK Operators Union, Local 47-74 compound.
Bro I was over here stressing about cleaning my m70 with a boar snake and I blew in the barrel and I was stressing that it would make it rust but this god like of a man left his under water for 74 hours and it was accurate and ran good still lmao I was stressing about nothing thank you rob
2024 just got a zpap Serbian red! Rivets looks fantastic, chrome lined barrel. Fantastic/beautiful tool! Also have a PSA GF5 that’s been running like a champ! We need a review on the GF5 5k test
I can’t understand half the things you say. But that’s ok, they excitement in your voice and smile on your face says it all. Keep up the great work man 👍💪
I bought one of these on your recommendation!!!!! Thank you so much Rob!
Rob Ski's swamp is the only one I wouldn't want to see getting drained
Thank you for following up with this. Really hope these come back in stock, love the classic look.
Shout out to Atlantic Firearms. Ordered this rifle on a Wednesday and arrived at FFL the following Saturday. Rs regulate mounts were tough to find in stock but all good now. Thanks for yet another great (sometimes funny) video Rob.
I have been checking everyday and they are never in stock
Started my dros for mine today saw it field stripped and it is immaculate!! Rivets finish trunion internals the wood finish it was a beauty!!! Get one of these while you can yall!!!
Got mine a few days ago, as Rob said the rivets are going to win any awards mine were all at least flush. Stock was loose, pins in front site were not pressed in far enough sticking out on one side and not enough on the other. All things I can fix but should have been caught by QC. Good news was go and no go gauges were good before and after a hundred rounds. We shot a gong using the iron sites from about 500ft no problem. Casings thrown about 10ft at 3 o'clock. No jams fed it tula and some brown bear.
Awesome love the video. Can’t wait for the SAND TORNADO and 1000 more. Great video. Thanks.
Fuck yeah. One more week until I'm cleared to pick mine up. My first AK and i've learned so much from your videos. Thank you Rob.
2:36 OK. I think we’ll do the rock and roll on it”
🤣 this is the exact kind of thing someone would say when parodying a polish/russian guy speaking English. I love it
"Haha It flew away."
No it didn't comrade. It is on your head to admire AK.
A great video! The one that made me subscribe. Keep up the good work.
Greetings from Serbia!
No hair around the mega hole, just the way I like it!!!
Damn....AKs age amazingly!
Need a grouping and some extended range shots! 💘 Thanks Rob.
Just brought a crate of unissued AKMs made in 1966 in Izhevsk, they are such an amazing rifles, Today we started to stripping Full auto guts out and putting a semi auto ones into them. One Akm with 4 mags, bayonet, cleaning capsule and sling cost me somewhere about 500 dollars. It's a shame, you have that import ban, I wouldn't mind sending one to you. Cheers from Czech Rep. (sorry about my English) :)
Recoil spring a little limp. Needs some Viagra
Rear end of the bolt carrier has no deformation. I shit you not.
Priceless.
Biggest, baddest, brother on the TUBE!
Thanks ROB MIESTER!!! THE ZEUS GOD OF AK47 KNOWLEDGE, AND OPERATION.
Awesome! Thank you for the video. Keep up the good work!
I’ve ordered a few things from the store and I gotta say. Fastest shipping ever.
Damn it why didn’t I wait for the bulged trunnion version!
You think it makes that big of a difference?
@@derekquinones8614 maybe not but it doesn’t hurt to get the upgraded version with the chrome lined barrel too.
@@1j1aldaco yep I just got the zpap m70 with utg pro quad rail and the magpul Zhukov s folding stock $999 I’m happy with purchase
really like the wood darkening
Great update on the ZPAP, Rob!!! Looks like a great value in today's AK market for sure.
I watched this video 3 time to reassure my 900$ purchase. Love this rifle. I do have a slight rivet problem on one but I will let you know how this goes. Also PLEASE DO THE RETAINER PLATE VIDEO
@Joel Clendineng just installed it bro, what a bitch! I dont think I will ever get thing out now
I enjoy your reviews @Rob Ski. You are very honest with your AK reviews.
I bought one, after your first video. LOVE IT!!!
Love this channel. Love AKs. Keep it up, Rob!
Ти си крејзи мен , застава је прављена да траје !
Hey Rob, thanks for the video! I know you mentioned it, but if you could please do a video explaining how to remove the full auto safety in order to install the retainer plate, I would appreciate that very much. Thank you, sir!
Rob, you always brighten my day. That's all I can ask of anyone!
my synthetic stock would probably be darker on one side too. I,by the way love to throw perfectly good and well tested firearms into ponds and call it a TH-cam channel. Great content though and hope your sponsors keep giving you Aks to test. I really want to know if the outcome changes, so keep it up!
Just ordered mine today and im hoping i get a good model!!! Great content as always Rob cant wait for the next update
Looks beautiful
first time seeing two tone finish on a stock
Love your channel! But I think I would have taken the wood furniture (and the SCOPE!) before I tossed my ZPAP in the drink... Just me I guess.
Will you start offering furniture refinishing on the strore??
Wow 🤩 that’s very impressive 💪🏻
Ok, just watched previous videos, thanks
Just got my kns adjustable gas system for my new zpap yesterday from akou baby!!!! N my pcv patch, but when you gunna hav the ghost 2x prism combo pak back in stock !!!! Im itchn to slap it on my zpap !!!! AKOU FOR LIFE!!! haha love your channel
I wish they would bring back an AB2 model. I want the Balkan rifle.
AjackLee4 century arms has them, they just got a newer shipment in.
TooFarToTurnBack Please don’t buy form Century, they’re an awful company.
I thought all AKs came with bulges while firing!!..am I wrong??? 😁🇺🇸💖
It's Soviet doctrine to plant your bulge firmly in the ground to stabilize yourself in the prone position.
Would love to see a comparison on most accurate 7.62x39 ammo. Have 3 AKs,with one being 5.45. Just picked up AR in 7.62x39. Put a Primary 3x on it , just have not zeroed it yet.
Randy Burleson he has done it. Search his videos.
BSZ at 200m with the 7.62x39 compared to BSZ at 400m for 5.45x39. Barnaul seems to make the best ammo in both calibers. Available in bi-metallic jacketed projectiles, non-magnetic copper projectiles and heavy ball projectiles.
Why in the name of all that is holy would you _ever_ have an AR in 7.62x39? Were you enjoying the limited range of cartridge, but didn't like the reliability of the AK?
@@slappy8941 like saying why buy a ak in 5.45. Different strokes for different folks
Rob what are your thoughts on the +15 % heaver recoil spring for aks. Online they get rave reviews, just wondering what you think. I know your a fan of the alg spring.
Nyet. Rifle is fine
I have the ALG spring in every one of my AK's except the one with the adjustable gas piston. It will work or it won't. $12 is cheap enough to try, but changing out the spring is a bigger job than it should be. The RPK/VEPR retainer is worlds easier than the wire retainers.
Waste of money
@alan wake lol idk man. My wasr has like 4k my slr 107 maybe 2k or 3k. No issues, robskis wasr had a 10k video. I think your worried much about nothing.
@alan wake I don't believe it is
Looking Good
The stock looks nice. You should offer some that went through the swamp treatment.
@8:37 ak master mount makes a Yugo specific rail now.
Mega holes. Hell yeah
Awesome video!
Yeah baby! 💥💥💥
Great weapon
Me @ 7:47: “Now you do what they told ya.” Pew pew..pew “And now you do what they told ya!”
Not whacked but smacked on the hand made me laugh
Haha, Rob might have just got the rivet guy killed 😂
Rob, why don't we see you doing push-ups, pull-ups, and driving over the receivers etc any more? Just curious why the torture test has changed over the years. I'm a fan of the channel, I've watched every video as they have come out for several years. Keep em coming, buddy!
Robski aka
“Butterfly 🦋 Whisperer”
13:15-13:20 "He flew away."
No, he just flew up to get a better vantage point from the bill of your hat.
I want 1, nice looking German Shepherd too
Love my zpap
You should do the galil ace
Rob “the bug whisperer” Ski
Another Great Episode Rob! “Real, Honest, fun and entertainment “ in a world full of BS systemic racism in the USA which does not exist! Thanks for providing real, solid, enjoyment in a world full of fake news and lies! Keep up the great work for freedom!
It doesnt exist, not only that much of whwt many call racism doesnt exist or is so incoherent that basically means we shpuld scrap the word alltogether.
good joke on the racism
The media and the left call you a RACIST because it’s something that requires the ability to read minds.....what happened to Mr. Floyd was unbelievably tragic but all these cities and states that want to defund the police are....run by big blue liberal lying democrats that want to take your guns and your freedom. Don’t forget about that come November!
Rob, great video! With the innuendos you used, are you feeling a little frustrated? 😆😆😆
I can’t wait for my GLX 2X to come in! Any word on when the June shipments will start?
Nice piece of kit! I like mine even though it came with the adjustments bottomed. Took me at least 10 rounds to get on paper at 25m
If you dont want her to get loose on you then you have to tighten her up!!
I feel like Rob should make those sleep tapes that celebrities make except I get to listen to a polish guy talk about AK's in English, very peaceful.
Tannin in the pond
I love your dog Rob!
We need to start the mega hole union.
I like that two tone swamp stain. Can I send my wood furniture for that service?
So I've heard rumor that DSA is looking at producing an FAL in 7.62x39. Would you be interested in reviewing that?
Hi, Rob. A question:
I took delivery of one of these rifles three weeks ago. I have put 340 rounds through it of Tula since then, and cleaned it for the first time last night (aside from a “prep cleaning” I gave it when I first got it; lots of excess oil). I noticed a shiny wear spot 2 or 3mm long on top of the right receiver locking trunnion. I would write this off as normal break-in wear, except that I have not seen this on your rifle that you are testing now with a far higher round count. Is this something I should be concerned about? Or could it also simply be that we can’t see said shiny spot on the top of your right locking trunnion because you haven’t cleaned it yet?
The recoil spring needs some “viagra”….hahaha hilarious
That butterfly was in the Pirates Union I suspect.
Am I the only one who thinks every AK should have the trapdoor for cleaning kits?
Tannins in the swamp water dyed your wood.
MEGA HOLE baby!!!
Rob, what is the coat/pants combo you're wearing when you pull the rifle out of the swamp? Looks to be water/wind resistant, so I'd like to look into it further.
Baylist it is army issue gortex.
What kind of fish were you tying to catch, first time I have seen a AK used for a hook!