Yugo M57 Tokarev magazine question

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  • marcodelat

    Member
    Mar 4, 2010
    10
    Key Largo, Florida
    I thought all Yugo M57 Tokarev magazines had their separate parts stamped with part numbers, e.g., 4-00.001, 4-00.100, etc.

    Well, magazine that came with a Yugo M57 Tokarev i got from SOG has no part #s stamped anywhere - other than this it looks like any of the other M57 magazines I have in fit & finish - although the base plate does have a deep blue finish, like the Polish mags.

    Also, there is what looks like "K 3" electropenciled on the left side just above the baseplate, where the part # - 4-00.001 would be.

    The magazine is in new condition & functions fine.

    Could this be a "later production" Yugo magazine not bearing the mil-spec numbers?

    If so, maybe the Yugoslavians did manufacture "extra" mags at a later date...

    Anyone else receive a similar mag?
     

    marcodelat

    Member
    Mar 4, 2010
    10
    Key Largo, Florida
    My magazine is like yours, no part numbers and a polished blued base plate. No electro markings either.

    So... I bet that Zastava Arms manufactured magazines for these pistols after they became military surplus.

    Bet we'll see some of these mags imported sometime in the future...

    Century just received some SKS 59/66 - imported from Serbia so I hear.

    BTW JAGGUY - saw a pic of your M57 posted here - nice pistol I prefix i think makes it one manufactured in 1966.

    ... my mag did have the polished blued baseplate but with a lanyard loop.
     

    hole punch

    Paper Target Slayer
    Sep 29, 2008
    8,275
    Washington Co.
    I read somewhere that these are coming with one non-Yugo mag. One of mine fails to lock up securely (like to just fall out from time to time) while the other locks up fine. Only had it for a few weeks so I can't say for sure. Haven't even been out to the range with it yet. Heck, haven't been to teh range in ages. I'll check for the Yugo parts #s on the spare when I think of it next.
     

    Atlasarmory

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Mar 2, 2009
    3,359
    Glen Burnie
    From zastava web site
     

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    hole punch

    Paper Target Slayer
    Sep 29, 2008
    8,275
    Washington Co.
    I want to confirm that both of my Tok mags have the Yugo 4.whatever stamped in the left side of the mag body down near the floor plate.

    Hole Punch is alive!

    Work got insanely busy there for a few months. I've has some time off with the holidays and all and hopefully I'll have more internets time coming up. ;)
     

    c33m0n3y

    Active Member
    Mar 14, 2010
    622
    Howard County
    On the subject of M57 mags, I was at the Fredneck show this weekend, and a guy was selling all kinds of magazines. He had what he called "East German" Tokarev mags. I was wary of buying one to fit my M57 before doing some research. Does anyone know about those mags, and if they'd fit the M57?
     

    edhallor

    Active Member
    Feb 23, 2010
    749
    Aberdeen
    I thought all Yugo M57 Tokarev magazines had their separate parts stamped with part numbers, e.g., 4-00.001, 4-00.100, etc.

    Well, magazine that came with a Yugo M57 Tokarev i got from SOG has no part #s stamped anywhere - other than this it looks like any of the other M57 magazines I have in fit & finish - although the base plate does have a deep blue finish, like the Polish mags.

    Also, there is what looks like "K 3" electropenciled on the left side just above the baseplate, where the part # - 4-00.001 would be.

    The magazine is in new condition & functions fine.

    Could this be a "later production" Yugo magazine not bearing the mil-spec numbers?

    If so, maybe the Yugoslavians did manufacture "extra" mags at a later date...

    Anyone else receive a similar mag?
    What you have is a CZ Tokarev Mag Aftermarket by 3K, You can find them on the Net for around $20. The CZ is the exact configuration as the Yogo with the exception it is about 1/16" shorter, holds 8 rounds. and does not have a locking notch.
    The CZ Mag is very easy to alter for the YUGO. A Dremel is used to cut the notch on the side of the Mag for the Lock and about 1/4" is taken off the follower to allow for the 9th round.
    I've cut two of them and they work flawlessly, although there are many post that the 3K's are crap and mis-feed.
    Check Gunbroker there is a guy there selling altered 3k CZ's for I believe $40. There are also several genuine Yugo mags for around $70, If you want to cut your own you can get a $20 CZ 3K and make your own cuts.
    Warning, The locking notch must be cut a fraction low and worked to the Lockup with a small file removing a little metal at a time on the Slot you cut until the Mag Locks.

    PM me if you want and I'll send you an Adobe file on making the alterations.

    Ed O
     

    edhallor

    Active Member
    Feb 23, 2010
    749
    Aberdeen
    No, I am aware of that mod, and about the quality of those mags... and that in order to hold 9 rounds, the follower has to be modified also...

    No, this is a Yugo 9 round magazine that came from SOG with the pistol.
    Odd,
    I called SOG about a Week back about trying to get a second Mag. During the discussion I was told that all the Mags they shipped with the Yugo were original to the Weapon. Which would have the part # 4.00.001 with two proof stamps above the Part #.
    I was told they had no Mags for sale and did not expect any stock. I am curious about the 3K electro pencil as the only after market Triple K makes for this Cal. is the CZ?. I had no intention of paying $70 for a second Mag. on Gunbroker, thus I altered two cheap 3K's which lock up and work fine, maybe I got lucky with the CZ's most people list them as crap?
    If you find that there is another Factory source for the Yugo Mags please post it, many of us are looking for a factory Mag without breaking the Bank.

    Thanks,
    Eddie O
     

    PupSter

    Member
    Jun 26, 2011
    3
    Odd,
    I called SOG about a Week back about trying to get a second Mag. During the discussion I was told that all the Mags they shipped with the Yugo were original to the Weapon. Which would have the part # 4.00.001 with two proof stamps above the Part #.
    I was told they had no Mags for sale and did not expect any stock. I am curious about the 3K electro pencil as the only after market Triple K makes for this Cal. is the CZ?. I had no intention of paying $70 for a second Mag. on Gunbroker, thus I altered two cheap 3K's which lock up and work fine, maybe I got lucky with the CZ's most people list them as crap?
    If you find that there is another Factory source for the Yugo Mags please post it, many of us are looking for a factory Mag without breaking the Bank.

    Thanks,
    Eddie O

    Zastava Arms still makes the mag's and the M-57's, both in 9mm & x25mm. Sadly the mag's are not imported BUT they are making new ones for some of the surplus imports, those are the unmarked ones found on the newest imports. If you recall most of them come with 2 mag's. All of the imports had to have the safety added. This was done by Zastava Arms, the original maker, hence they are way better then the safety on any other Tok. While being redone, some mag's they had as extra's where well worn and not usable, so they used the stock on hand till that ran out and now puts the unmarked ones in. They should not be as coated with cosmo as the original ones. SOG may not know of the change and is quoting fact from the earlier stock. Yugoslavia uses differant mix in their cosmo, they add beeswax to the mix and warm dips things for storage, hence the mess we have all seen.
    CCSA does make a good replacement, tho they did have one bad batch get out that the mag catch/release was not deep enough. They did stand by and replace them all free and easily. under 29 including shipping isn't to bad a price for the quality and it does give an American a job. They are way better made the others out there that can be made to work, unless you get an original CZ-52 mag and dremel it.
     

    edhallor

    Active Member
    Feb 23, 2010
    749
    Aberdeen
    Wideners has a small batch of new, original M57 mags in stock. Probably current production. $31 each.

    http://wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=100000331
    Thanks,
    Ordered 1 Yesterday, Postage was a bit high, $9 bringing the total to $40. Sorry I did not wait until the Guns came with two Mags, but who knew. Sometimes you wait and loose other times you win. I guess it is what it is.
    Thanks for the heads up on the Mag.

    Ed
     

    airsporter

    Active Member
    Apr 28, 2011
    386
    Western MD
    Too late now, but as an FYI, Wideners has over a dozen shipping options (depending upon items purchased). There is a dropdown menu at the bottom of the order page - I think default is UPS ground residential. I bought several mags and selected Priority mail. Came to $5.25
     

    edhallor

    Active Member
    Feb 23, 2010
    749
    Aberdeen
    Too late now, but as an FYI, Wideners has over a dozen shipping options (depending upon items purchased). There is a dropdown menu at the bottom of the order page - I think default is UPS ground residential. I bought several mags and selected Priority mail. Came to $5.25
    Thanks,
    So excited to get the Mag, I forgot to check shipping options, still happy to get it for $40. I put them on my Favorites List.

    Thanks again,
    Ed
     

    Mk3StenMan

    Member
    Apr 25, 2011
    2
    YUGO M-57 mags

    Hi Guys, sorry to say that (http://www.ccsportingarms.com/product.sc?productId=58) is no longer selling the 3k M-57 mags (I have two of these and they run/fit flawlessly). Go to their website and there's a small explanation.

    However, I found another site that's selling FACTORY ZASTAVA M-57 mags (no, not Wideners and even a bit less expensive than they're asking!) Here's the link: http://www.dansammo.com/odds.asp They only want $30.95 for one, $55.00 for two and $100 for four and best of all, FREE S&H!!!! Check the pics and you'll see that they say "Magazine for pistol M-57 / cal. 7.62 mm - 1 pc. / Mfg. by ZASTAVA arms, SERBIA" I haven't been able to find a better deal than that anywhere, especially for factory mags. The only con, no lanyard loop on the mag bottom. All I know is what I read and saw, the rest is up to you!

    Mk3StenMan :cool:
     

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