The M85 Sporting rifles are based on the traditional concept of locking system that Zastava applies in bolt action sporting rifles. Mini Mauser is the commonly accepted name for sporting rifles that use smaller-energy ammunition, but keep the fundamental operating principles of the military rifle made in 1948. The barrel is made from chrome-vanadium steel by cold-forging. The stock is made from selected quality walnut and has the Monte Carlo stock shape. The safety is a lever-type that blocks the trigger mechanism.
