$779 too much for a German K98 at Canadian Tire?

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I know very little about these rifles, there were 2 of them there (the pic shows the tag at the far left) both at $779 @ CT. Just wondering if this is a fair price if they are in excellent condition? They both looked really nice. Sorry, didn't take any close up photos.

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They are likely Russian captures but can't tell from the pic for sure. RC's are from $500-$700 give or take depending on condition, maker code on receiver and if they still have the dirty birds on them. The less X'ing and peening and scrubbing the Russians did to the rifle the better value it is.
 
sigrunes said:
They are likely Russian captures but can't tell from the pic for sure. RC's are from $500-$700 give or take depending on condition, maker code on receiver and if they still have the dirty birds on them. The less X'ing and peening and scrubbing the Russians did to the rifle the better value it is.
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I wouldn't know what to look for...
 
st1264 said:
I wouldn't know what to look for...
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Many of the rifles captured by the Russians had the Nazi markings scrubbed and peened during the refurb process.
Anyone wanting collectibles will look for the waffenampt and swastikas intact (dirty birds), and minimal ###X on the stock and metal.

Then again, many collectors (like me) will spend countless hours and a couple thousand dollars on a good condition, matching K98k.
 
st1264 said:
I wouldn't know what to look for...
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Many of the rifles captured by the Russians had the Nazi markings scrubbed and peened during the refurb process.
Anyone wanting collectibles will look for the waffenampt and swastikas intact (dirty birds), and minimal ###X on the stock and metal.

Then again, many collectors (like me) will spend countless hours and a couple thousand dollars on a good condition, matching K98k.

If you're looking for a Mauser to shoot check out the Vz 24s at Lever Arms... They are in good shape, accurate, and only $350! The Czechs make good quality rifles!
 
Here's 2 more pics of the one K98 (on the left), can't see too much with reflections on the glass:
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I see a gouge in the stock, the one not pictured was nicer.
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I might go there again to see what markings they have, if anyone can show me what I should look for.

Phat Eagle said:
If you're looking for a Mauser to shoot check out the Vz 24s at Lever Arms... They are in good shape, accurate, and only $350! The Czechs make good quality rifles!
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Sounds interesting, but I like to handpick and not play the 'surplus roulette'.
 
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I would say RC, one has an incorrect bolt.

I personally think that is too much, but if you get to pick it out, maybe worth it if you have no other options. In the $700 range seems o be what all dealers want for the, now, and they seem to be lasting an awfully long time at that price point.
 
You are looking for very small stamped 'spread-eagle' stamps, often called stick birds because they are simplified as stamps. Also a three letter code on the large ring of the action that tells you who made it - cyq or similar...there may also be other spread eagle birds with the letters wa followed by a number, for example 655 - these are called waffenampt stamps.

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The price is fine as you have the benefit of inspecting them instead of taking a risk on EE. Check the bores carefully. I go as far as asking if I can throw my bore snake down the bore to ensure I'm not getting a frosted, worn-out sewer pipe. The RC on the right seems to have a Brazillian (1908/35) M98 (likely Obendorf made) bolt... nothing wrong with that. RC's are parts mix-masters anyway, so might as well have a nicer cut/checkered bolt knob. Look to see how many nazi markings are peened. Not a deal breaker on an RC, but it's nice to keep history intact. Lastly, leave it as-is. Don't waste your time and money "restoring" it. Its value is in its RC status/configuration. It will make a nice shooter.
 
The one on the right looks like a Yugo M48. Most of them are brand new unissued. Based on the K98 but not exactly the same. I'm not sure what the advantage of being able to inspect in person is worth. My local CT has 5 and 2 of them have excellent bores, 1 is good and the remaining 2 are poor. All look similar on the outside and have various degrees of peening and parts matching. I'm a shooter first so bore condition is #1 for me.
 
Way overpriced in my books.
$799.00 translates to $902.87 after tax.
You can still get brand new South American Mauser rifles with matching bayonet for around $1100.00.
 
polaris said:
Way overpriced in my books.
$799.00 translates to $902.87 after tax.
You can still get brand new South American Mauser rifles with matching bayonet for around $1100.00.
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Good point, and they are considered the best made of all the Mauser variants... either Oberndorf, Czech, or FN-made.

The Venezuelan and Brazillian variants are my personal favourites.
 
That SKS appears to be one of those walnut stocked ones being that I see no bottom mounted sling attachment. So, priced higher as a result.

Russian captures used to be $500 last year at CT. They were all heavily worn with the usual red Russian shellac slathered all over them.
The one in the photo looks not as red in colour. If it is a non Russian capture, then $800 is a decent price
 
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