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There are AKs, and then there is the RPK. Zastava's M72 is the Serbian take on the classic squad automatic concept, and this semi-auto version gives you the full experience: a long 21 inch cold hammer forged, chrome-lined barrel with those unmistakable cooling fins, a factory detachable bipod up front, and a proper set of wood furniture that looks like it came straight out of a Yugoslav armory. At around 11 pounds and 41 inches overall, it has real presence on the bench and settles in nicely on the bipod for steady shooting.
The M72 rides on the 1.5mm bulged trunnion receiver that Zastava fans know well, noticeably thicker than the 1mm stampings on most AK builds. That extra steel was originally there to handle sustained fire in the military version, and in this rifle it just means a stout, overbuilt gun that shrugs off heavy range days. The barrel's heavy profile and chrome lining help it soak up long strings without complaint, and the 1:9.5 twist handles standard 7.62×39 loads without any fuss. You also get RPK-style rear sights with windage adjustment plus a handy bolt hold open notch on the safety selector, a small touch that makes range work and inspections easier.
Zastava ships this rifle with one 30 round magazine, and it happily runs standard AK-pattern mags, so your existing stash of steel surplus, Magpul, or US Palm magazines will feed it just fine. With 7.62×39 still being one of the most affordable centerfire rifle cartridges around, this is a gun you can shoot a lot without wincing.
RPK-pattern rifles do not come around often, and factory-built examples from the original Serbian maker are even scarcer. Whether it anchors your AK collection or spends its weekends prone on the bipod ringing steel, the M72 delivers a piece of Cold War character backed by Zastava's limited lifetime warranty.
Yes. The M72 runs standard AK-pattern 7.62×39 magazines, including surplus steel mags, Magpul PMAGs, and US Palm magazines. It ships from the factory with one 30-round magazine, so you can start shooting right away and expand your mag collection from there.
The M72 is built as an RPK-style rifle, so it gets a heavy-profile 21 inch finned barrel for better heat dissipation, a factory detachable bipod, and RPK-style rear sights with windage adjustment. It shares the reinforced 1.5mm bulged trunnion receiver with the M70 line but is longer and heavier at around 11 pounds, which makes it noticeably steadier for supported shooting.
It is. The 21 inch barrel is cold hammer forged and chrome lined, which adds corrosion resistance and extends barrel life, especially if you shoot a lot of affordable steel-cased ammo. The distinctive cooling fins also help the heavy barrel shed heat during long range sessions.
Yes, Zastava Arms USA backs this rifle with a limited lifetime warranty. Combined with the overbuilt receiver and hammer forged barrel, it is a rifle built to be shot for decades, not babied in a safe.
| UPC | 669185296075 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ZR72762W |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | MODERN SPORTING RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 21" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 7.62 x 39mm |
| Capacity | 30 + 1 |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 47.3000 |
| Model | |
| Number of Magazines | 1 30 rd. |
| Package Height | 4.3 |
| Package Width | 9.2 |
| Product Type | AK |
| Safety | Yes |
| Shipping Weight | 13.45 |
| Sights | RPK Adj Windage Rear |
| State Restriction (CA) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO CALIFORNIA |
| State Restriction (IL) | NO SALE TO ILLINOIS PICA |
| State Restriction (RI) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO RHODE ISLAND |
| State Restriction (WA) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO WASHINGTON |
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