Looking for bore pictures and advice

[wolf]

I'm new to this forum and I'm trying to learn more about Mausers before I buy my first one. I'd like to see some bore pictures and what is considered to be a good or excellent bore.

I'm assuming many of you shoot your Mausers? How do you feel about shooting one of these guns that is in good condition?

Thank you.

 

[Hambone]

Hello Wolf,
If the bore has any pitting or darkness in it at all it is going to be tougher to clean than a bore which shines and has no pits or micropitting darkness in the grooves or on the lands. Some rifles shoot just fine with dark bores, they just are tougher to clean and erosion is accelerated. My shooter K98k, a byf 43 mm bolt only, has a mirror crisp bore and is accurate and easy to clean and maintain. That's why the Germans were so particular about weapons maintenance and bore cleaning in particular. I've got K98ks in well worn condition with sparkling bright bores. If you are buying a shooter, get the best bore you can. If a collector, it's not that big of a deal, though I like a nice bore.
Regards,
HB

 

[wolf]

Thanks for the reply.

I'm including a bore picture (I know it isn't the best quality) and without knowing a whole lot about the K98 rifling, it looks to me like the grooves are pretty worn out. Am I right?

What I'm looking for is a nice, matching rifle, that I would like to shoot every once in a while. Not sure how realistic that would be, so I may just end up with two of them.

 

[Hambone]

Hard to tell from the pics, but it looks like it's a bit dark. I like them to shine and have a surface like glass or a mirror.

 

[mattakinbimwalker]

Bore

I've found that a lot of dark looking bores will clean right up with a good bronze brush and some cleaner or taking it to the range and shooting it and cleaning it while it is hot.

 

[maxximmumm]

if your wanting excellent accuracy the condition of the muzzle is equally or more important than some minor discoloration or wear in the rifling - you need to have the last several inches in very good shape (ie without cleaning rod wear or other damage) - ideally you will use a bore sighter inserted into the chamber end to view the whole bore including if there is excessive throat wear and pittting, and closely check the muzzle condition

I've found that a lot of dark looking bores will clean right up with a good bronze brush and some cleaner or taking it to the range and shooting it and cleaning it while it is hot.

 

[sheepdog]

They don't get anymore mirrorlike than the bore on this 1937 Sauer. Try some Sweets 7.62 bore cleaner. It has an awful smell so you know it's good stuff.