ar 43 mauser k98 with excessive (abnormal) recoil

asadlion

asadlion

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Hello all - I'm new here so let me first introduce myself... my name is Asad and I collect Mausers with my focus primarily on K98s. Collecting for almost 13 years now...

Alright, I would like some help, advice, input - anything my friends.

I have an ar 43 K98, it is one if my shooters... it was sporterized and I brought it back to military configuración. However many years ago the floor plate was welded permantly to the triggerguard and the previous owner machined out the v notch in the rear sight (it is what it is).

The rifle has rather excessive recoil when fired... more so than any of my other K98s that I shoot - and for that matter more so than any other K98 I've ever fired.
The front barrel band actually gets force forward when the rifle fires (obviously thanks to the barrel band spring it can only go so far).

Has anyone ever had experience with this?
Is there a way to address this? "Fix" it?

I'm concerned mostly for the stock becoming damaged over time from the recoil being so bad... for example I'm not sure how the recoil lug is holding up either 😬 The recoil is definitely a bit excessive.

I'm a little concerned, and looking for info guys!

Thanks in advance🙏
 
What are you shooting for ammo? Same as your other K98s? Some 8mm can be load very hot. I believe the Turkish is known to be
 
Welder1 said:
What are you shooting for ammo? Same as your other K98s? Some 8mm can be load very hot. I believe the Turkish is known to be
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Ohh yess...I thought about this as well. I've had Turkish in the past and that was packed hot. Recoil woke you right up.

But as far as this rifle is concerned I've used Yugo surplus (45 rounds in all) and the rest was always PPU. All the ammunition put through has the same effect in regards to it recoil.
 
What do the fired cases look like and what type of stock is on it? My brother had 36 Oberndorf in walnut that was a good bit lighter than a typical laminate and you could feel the difference in recoil.
 
vikingsanta said:
Make sure you have a 7.92 /8mm caliber barrel. Has it been changed?
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It's all matching rifle (minus the barrel bands and stock of course). The only changes that was done to sporterize is what I mentioned in my post and they cut up the original stock. It's otherwise an unaltered rifle.
(I wouldn't buy it if it had been rechambered... I have no interest in K98s that are not in their original caliber)
 
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moosedog said:
Check the receiver to stock fit to be sure it seated firmly and the recoil lug is as it should be.
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Please forgive - I should reword... I'm concerned about the rifles excessive recoil - which in turn could damage any stock it's put into into 🙏
I can get paranoid about these thoughts 🙄
 
I think it’s impossible to have an inspec mauser receiver and barrel recoil more than any other.
Closely
Examine the note for damage, corrosion, bulges etc as they do not differ much gun to gun if all is inspec. It’s probably moving around in the stock,
 
Put pictures of the weapon from the side. The body of the rifle must not have any play where it rests on the stiffening transverse square pin of the stock. If it has, the material behind this pin will crack and the wood around the sides will begin to crack and immediate repair is required. It is necessary to check whether the rear bolt of the cartridge box is well supported in the steel insert (tube) which is inserted in the neck of the stock. A stock made of solid wood is always better for shooting, not a plywood stock made of beech veneers. Plywood degrades with age and is more susceptible to gunshot damage. If you only have old plywood and you don't have or don't want anything else, you need to reinforce them in time behind the square bolt holding the recoil. 2-3 wood screws with a countersunk head, glued with quality epoxy, will help from the inside. Don't use military surplus, too strong. Reload new cartridges and give less dust and save the rifle and your shoulder. Using a rubber extension on the end of the stock is also not bad.Stronger recoil can also mean more overhead clearance. Good to check too.
 
The rifle's receiver might have lightening cuts in it, something like what was done on the g33/40 receivers.
 
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