Zastava M05 N
- Category
- Battle Rifle
- Barrel
- 500 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.45 kg
- Introduced
- 2005
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Zastava M05 N is a battle rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, extending the M05 platform to full-power rifle caliber. Evolved from the Zastava M77, the M05 N features a 500mm cold hammer-forged chrome-lined barrel, a 20-round metal magazine, and the same Kalashnikov-derived gas-operated action as the 7.62x39mm M05. The rifle weighs 4.45 kg and measures 1,049mm with stock extended or 804mm folded. Variants include the N1 (standard), N2 (ambidextrous fire selector), and N2FS (fixed stock). Compatible with the BGP 40x46mm under-barrel grenade launcher.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Zastava Arms
- Category
- Battle Rifle
- Country
- Serbia
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2005
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 500 mm
- Overall length
- 1049 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.45 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated long stroke
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 20
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Matte black
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 820 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 3275 J
- Effective range
- 500 m
- Rate of fire
- 620 rpm
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Cold hammer forged barrel
Chrome lined barrel
Rotating bolt
Folding polymer stock
Gas flow regulator
Picatinny rails
Tritium iron sights
Grenade launcher compatible
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 86 7.62x51mm NATO battle rifles | 4.45 kg | 4.30 kg | Heavier than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 85 7.62x51mm NATO battle rifles | 1049 mm | 1025 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 87 7.62x51mm NATO battle rifles | 500 mm | 458 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 87 7.62x51mm NATO battle rifles | 20 | 20 | Near the median |
Answers
Questions about the Zastava M05 N
How much does the Zastava M05 N weigh?
The Zastava M05 N weighs 4.45 kg (9.81 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Zastava M05 N?
The Zastava M05 N is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO.
How many rounds does the Zastava M05 N hold?
The Zastava M05 N holds 20 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Zastava M05 N?
The Zastava M05 N is 1049 mm (41.3 in) long overall, with a 500 mm (19.7 in) barrel.
Who makes the Zastava M05 N?
The Zastava M05 N is made by Zastava Arms (Serbia).
When was the Zastava M05 N introduced?
The Zastava M05 N was introduced in 2005.
How does the Zastava M05 N operate?
The Zastava M05 N uses a gas operated long stroke action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Serbian Armed Forces
- Serbia
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/zastava-m05-n' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "zastava-m05-n", "name": "Zastava M05 N", "manufacturer": { "id": "zastava", "name": "Zastava Arms", "countryCode": "RS", "foundedYear": 1853, "website": "https://www.zastava-arms.rs", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "version": "1280b11f95e216b0481865c8371fa30b9f7a5b33a8167e7b5ba6166da29d4149" }, "category": { "id": "battle-rifle", "name": "Battle Rifle", "description": "Selective-fire rifles chambered in full-power cartridges" }, "country_of_origin": "RS", "year_introduced": 2005, "barrel_length_mm": 500, "weight_empty_g": 4450, "action_type": "gas_operated_long_stroke"}