Zastava Z5: Old School Mini .22

Little .22 bolt action guns are a riot. They're fun and engaging recreational shooting options for everyone. In some ways theyre easier and less intimidating instructional tools for kids, some female, or new shooters. The Serbian-made Zastava Z5 Youth gun is just such a rifle. Formerly imported by Charles Daley, Interarms, and then marketed by Remington Model Five (version shown and discussed here), this little .22 bolt gun fun and fast. Bolt lift is only 60º and the action is smooth. Trigger out of the box is a bit stagey buy as shown can be easily improved using factory adjustment screws. Current versions wear a press checkered laminated stock but other hardwood versions, like this one, have been issued. This stock is diminuitive for the smaller shooter and features 12 3/8" length of pull (vs 13 3/8" for adult Z5 model). Weighing only 5 ½ lbs (6 lbs with laminated stocks), the Rem Five/Z5 is quick into action and won't weigh down the new shooter (as long as you dont mount a heavy optic!). The bluing in this model is superb: high gloss and smooth. The Z5 comes with a 5 round magazine with is a bit thumb busting but ruggedly built. These magazines are not readily available but currently can be had from USSG Inc directly for around $25. Having more with make your shooting sessions a bit funner. But the Z5 can also function as a single shot with the included single shot adaptor (may be optional on some models), thus teaching the new shooter ammunition conservation and appreciation! The sights are good but have an overly short radius, commonplace with many European rifles. Putting on a red dot sight will easily cure that problem and allow adults to interchange in firing the Z5 youth without any eye relief problems as well. Accuracy is excellent and users have shown one hole capabilities with the gun to 50 yards. About the only downsides would be the 5 round limitation on the magazines and the Z5's somewhat increased costs over the years (this one was $140!). But this little rifle remains an excellent all-around training, plinking, hunting, and recreational .22 that remains affordable, durable, easy to use, and fun. It has enduring quality that will link your generations to you long after you're gone. /////////////////////////// Nutnfancy LIkability Scale: 9 out of 10 (my price considered!) ///////////////// Music: http://jimmyg.us

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[RemMan700]

Nutn you're killing me. I have $200 in Cabelas gift cards and was going to buy reloading components.. but guess what they have on sale for $199.. the Remington model 5. Now I am torn. LOL

[nutnfancy]

Ho! Ho! Ho! Meeerry Xmas! ;) -- Veri

[nutnfancy]

@floridabowhunter Apparently the concept of a tabletop review has slipped right past your powers of genius. -- Veri (Nutn's sister)

[spystyle]

Red Dot scopes are great for training :)

[orng1]

Takes me back to the days of my dad teaching me to shoot.

[beanybelt]

@nutnfancy please say chrismats instead of xmas



[pecoswild]

I just found one of these Model Five's at Cabelas. I picked it up right away. It is not the youth model, but the one with the dark brown laminate stock. It will be for my son's first gun. I put about 10 rounds though it and love it! BTW- I paid $175 and is why I snagged it right away. It is in excellent condition - not in box condition only because it was not new. Thanks for this and all your other reviews. I think he will love this gun (his bday present).

[ZombieKillerOfCanada]

i grew up with a 870 youth 20ga. now my hunting shotgun (pumpwise) is a 870 spacial purpose, and my tactical shotgun is an 870 a-tacs, im so happy i grew up on that ggun

[JCmac28]

I just bought a USSG Z5 5 minutes ago! Thanks Nutn for the great review on a cheap gun!

[50TNCSA]

man the first gun i shot was .410 the second gun i shot a 336c .35cal marlin and my parents were trying to scare me away from using guns lol didnt work

[hitibiru]

when you say zastava the accent is on the first A not the second.

[RemMan700]

@asg00001 I went with reloading components, but wish I would have gone with the rifle. Oh well... next time I get the rifle.

[asg00001]

@RemMan700

did you go with the reloading componets or the modle 5?