Zastava PAP series
| PAP series of sporting rifles and pistols | |
|---|---|
 Early version of Zastava PAP M77 known as M96A | |
| Type | Semi-automatic rifles/pistols |
| Place of origin | FR Yugoslavia/Serbia |
| Production history | |
| Designed | late 1990s |
| Manufacturer | Zastava Arms (formerly Crvena Zastava) |
| Produced | 1990s–present |
| Variants |
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| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (PAP M70[1]) |
| Length | 940 mm (37 in) (PAP M70[1]) |
| Barrel length | 415 mm (16.3 in) (PAP M70[1]) |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Feed system | Detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The Zastava PAP[1] (Template:Lang-sr / Polu-automatska puška/pištolj, "Semi-automatic rifle/pistol") are a series of sporting rifles designed to comply with US firearms import laws. The PAP M70 and M77 rifles are imported in the sporting configuration with thumbhole buttstock, without bayonet lugs, and grenade-launching sight/gas cut-off. The PAP M85 and M92 are imported as pistols.
PAP M70
Based on the Zastava M70
EAA PAP
Model originally imported by EAA Corp Slant cut 1.5mm receiver single stack bolt and bulged single stack trunnion, thumb-hole buttstock. This model came in either wooden furniture and side optics rail or polymer furniture and dust cover Picatinny rail.
PAP M70 (Gen 1)
Straight cut 1.5mm receiver, single stack 10 round magazine, single stack bolt and bulged single stack trunnion, dust cover Picatinny rail.
Century Arms International converted this model to look closer to the original M70. Single stack magazine wells and single stack trunnions were widened to accept standard AK double-stack magazines together with a number of U.S.-made parts that were installed in order to make the rifle 922(r) compliant (muzzle brake, TAPCO G2 trigger group, new wooden furniture and pistol grip). However, because this model came with single stack bolt (originally intended for single stack 10 round magazines) it caused some rifles to malfunction.
N-PAP M70 (Gen 2)
Straight-cut 1mm receiver, double stack bolt, and double stack "AKM" trunnion, side rail instead of dust cover rail.
Unlike the PAP (Gen 1), the N-PAP M70 (Gen 2) comes with a double stack bolt and does not have the reliability problems of the Gen 1 model. This model is available in six different variants.[2]
N-PAP DF
Under-folder version of the N-PAP with no side rail.
O-PAP M70 (Gen 3)
1.5mm receiver, uses double stack magazine, bulged "RPK" trunnion, M-21 side rail, comes with oiled surplus furniture.[3]
Z-PAP M70 (Gen 4)
Straight-cut 1.5mm stamped receiver, double stack bolt, forged barrel trunnion, comes with new walnut wood or polymer furniture. Imported solely through "Zastava USA", a Zastava Arms owned subsidiary.[4] In April of 2020, it was announced that all future Z-PAP M70 rifles manufactured by Zastava Arms would now feature a 1.5mm receiver and bulged "RPK" trunnions, like the O-PAP M70. In addition, Zastava will now chrome-line the barrels of the Z-PAP M70, marking the first time the company used chrome in the lining of a barrel for any rifle chambered in the 7.62×39mm round.[5]
PAP M77 PS
Civilian version of Zastava M77B1, chambered in .308/7.62×51mm, using 10-round magazine. [6]
PAP M85
PAP M85 PV[7]
The semi-automatic only version of Zastava M85 imported as a pistol to the United States.
PAP M85 NP[8]
The semi-automatic only model with a standard AR-15 magazine adapter.
PAP M92 PV[9]
The semi-automatic only version of Zastava M92 imported as a pistol to the United States.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Semiautomatic Sporting Rifle PAP - Zastava-arms". www.zastava-arms.rs. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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- ^ https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2020/04/24/zastava-zpapm70-aks-to-come-standard-with-chrome-lined-barrels/
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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