New to Mausers

aglass228

aglass228

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I am familiar with Mauser style actions such as as the Win Model 70 and the Ruger M77. I've owned 1 Ruger but roughly 7 or 8 Model 70s. Recently, I have been religiously studying the history of Mauser rifles, particularly the Mauser 98. To be more specific the Mauser 98k. I have been researching sporterized Mausers and interested in buying a 98K and make it Sporterized. Well I am currently waiting on a Mauser 98k made by Berlin-Lubecker Maschinenfabrik. with a 24" barrel that I bought online. The rifle has Waffen inspector marks, which really look good. From the pictures I noticed an inspector mark on the left side of the receiver and another inspector mark on the left side of the barrel. Once its said and done, I will only have $450 in the rifle. The rifle appears to be in great shape. The one negative in my mind from everything I can tell is all the serial numbers on the bolt match, but it doesn't match anywhere else like on the receiver or floor plate. Im still learning if that is a big deal.

Here are some pictures of the rifle Im waiting on.

I still haven't determined what type of peep sight that is, or if installing a sight in that location is somewhat normal.

Is there anything in particular that yall can provide me about this rifle that I might not be familiar with. Thanks guys.
 

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The rifle had a mismatched bolt in it before it was sporterized, it's pretty common to find 98ks that way. The sporter job is "well" done but it has killed all collector value of the rifle. Some sporterized rifles can be restored back to there military configuration. Not this one. Between the recountouring of the barrel, the drilling and tapping of the peep site on the rear bridge (yes this is common), and the polished blue job. There's nothing left for collectors to get excited about.

Now that being said, this will make a excellent deer rifle.
 
The rear sight looks to be an early Redfield.
The front sight was mounted too far forward . . . .flush with the muzzle.
Should have been back about 1/8” (for a better appearance)

Good hunting rifle as is!
 
many K98ks were sporterized, the Williams Sight Co even published a brochure w/sections for each then popular milsurp rifle. Good for you in choosing a rifle already converted!
 
I like the way it looks and I am after a sporter right now. The nazi eagle markings is what is puzzling me, because I am aware of what several inspector stamps (WaW) look like, but does anyone have any info on these markings without some sort of inspector stamp? Thanks
 
aglass228 said:
I like the way it looks and I am after a sporter right now. The nazi eagle markings is what is puzzling me, because I am aware of what several inspector stamps (WaW) look like, but does anyone have any info on these markings without some sort of inspector stamp? Thanks
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do you mean the firing proofs on barrel & receiver? (eagle over a swaz in a circle)
 
aglass228 said:
Yes sir
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firing proofs:
www.shootingillustrated.com

An Official Journal Of The NRA | What Does it Mean to Proof a Firearm?

I am not sure I understand what the term “proofing” a pistol means, how it is done or why it is done.
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each country & military has their own rules & symbols, these have different meaning than the inspection/acceptance marks found on rifle parts. basically it means that the rifle is safe to shoot. Safety for the operator of the weapons was critically important to the Mauser brothers & drove many features of their design. The other marks are QC related, signifying that the part or process met or exceeded military standards. (WaA & eagle/# marks) The Germans had a very well developed system of inspection & marking, although as the war ground on, much of the component marking was dispensed with, either replaced by a contractor code letter(s) or later, nothing at all. If your sporter had come from the factory as a civilian arm, it would have been marked ‘eagle N’, for nitrocellulose (modern smokeless) powder.
In the early years of firearm use, metallurgy wasn’t well developed, & sometimes weapons exploded, killing or injuring the operator & bystanders.
 
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