did the yugos ever add different top covers on M48A?

[Bazookajor]

I've got an m48A Mauser that has a different top cover for the barrel at least it's a different stain. the rest of the gun is parts matching and I'm wondering if anyone has ever owned one where they knew if it was original or a replacement? thanks.

 

[Cheekibreeki]

Are you referring to the top wood handguard?

 

[Bazookajor]

Are you referring to the top wood handguard?

yeah sorry for the confusion. I have an m48A export model so it has no crest.

 

[Cheekibreeki]

yeah sorry for the confusion. I have an m48A export model so it has no crest.

The top handgaurd on my M48A it a bit darker compared to the rest of the stock especially near the sight ladder but from a distance it looks pretty much the same. I wouldn't say that it looks like a different stain. Hope this helped a bit!

 

[Bazookajor]

The top handgaurd on my M48A it a bit darker compared to the rest of the stock especially near the sight ladder but from a distance it looks pretty much the same. I wouldn't say that it looks like a different stain. Hope this helped a bit!

this is mine.

 

[Cheekibreeki]

this is mine. View attachment 4013

Thats not too bad

 

[Bazookajor]

Thats not too bad

thanks! might be factory but i have no idea. These particular rifles where meant to be sold by the yugos to third-world countries without the crest. made me think maybe they said screw it and just threw a different color upper.

 

[Cheekibreeki]

thanks! might be factory but i have no idea. These particular rifles where meant to be sold by the yugos to third-world countries without the crest. made me think maybe they said screw it and just threw a different color upper.

That's probably what happened they had a pile of em and just threw it on there