Israeli Mauser

well, i've never seen one in what you'd call good condition, and they tend to be a hodge podge of anything they could purchase, rebarrel and get into service. Usually good shooters if the bore is ok. I'm sure there are others on here with more experiences then I with them. It's a 98 mauser of one flavor or another
 
Look for usual stuff like barrel/crown wear,fit of the parts and stock,missing parts(IDF Mausers usually don't have cleaning rod I'm told).

Like C&L says above those rifles are made with all sorts of parts and rarely they match
but all those I have seen are very well put together anyway.
 
IDF manufactured stocks are made of beech with grooved hand grips on the fore end, although I've seen many Israeli k98's with Nazi WW2 manufactured stock sets with 7.62 branded on the heel. I believe the FN manufactured stocks were mostly walnut (at least my lone example is)

I don't believe I've ever come across one yet with an authentic period correct stock set with a flat butt plate.

The most common Israeli Mausers seem to be the Czech manufactured receivers (dou, dot) But I am by no means an expert on these rifles (paging can14)
 
I have a very nice FN in 7.62. It is as close to exc. as you get. I also have a CZ with a laminate stock. On the CZ, just above or towards the barrel where the 7.62 is stamped, something has been lathed off. The bolt abd reciever match on both rifles, but the CZ is a mix of other serialed parts. The FN has no other numbers on the various parts. The FN is, in my humble opinion, as nice an example of a post-war 98 as you will find, save an unissued one.:)

I also have what appears to me to be an unissued .22 Israeli trainer.
 
They were made by FN and Brno in Czechoclovakia also a fair number of refurbed/scrubbed Nazi production rifles. The "hodge podge" is a good description, the Israelis just wanted rifles badly and some are quite a combination of parts. I have seen WW2 German production mixmasters with Czech VZ24 bolts( straight) and a lot of DOU/DOT Czech actions. The grooved forends are a giveaway for Israeli stocks.
 
Cocked&Locked said:
well, i've never seen one in what you'd call good condition, and they tend to be a hodge podge of anything they could purchase, rebarrel and get into service. Usually good shooters if the bore is ok. I'm sure there are others on here with more experiences then I with them. It's a 98 mauser of one flavor or another
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I guess every now and then one pops up that is in really nice condition but any I've seen have been banged around a bit including the one I bought many years ago.It is far from pristine but it shoots really well from a nice shiny bore although the rifling is worn somewhat.
One interesting thing we found out about our rifle is that it was originally of German manufacture in 8X57 that went to Sweden to be re-barrelled in 8X63 caliber before being sold off to the Israelis to be re-barrelled in 7.62 Nato or what many people refer to as 308.Looks like these guns got around some.
 
There were some post-war FN made rifles with the IDF crest on the receiver ring. Some of these were as new.
 
It is actually almost a much fun figuring out where the base rifle came from as firing them. Mine was a GEW 98, has the original proof marks and Spandau markings from 1916, Weimer 1920 stamp just visible, under the 7.62. As well as all the Israeli proofs and markings. There are few waffenmarks on various minor parts, like the rear sight and barrel band.

Beyond 1920 who knows where it traveled but it ended up in Israel at some point.

The stock is Israeli, but has the 7.62 burned in. Shoots nice, what more can you ask.
 
rgallant said:
It is actually almost a much fun figuring out where the base rifle came from as firing them. Mine was a GEW 98, has the original proof marks and Spandau markings from 1916, Weimer 1920 stamp just visible, under the 7.62. As well as all the Israeli proofs and markings. There are few waffenmarks on various minor parts, like the rear sight and barrel band.

Beyond 1920 who knows where it traveled but it ended up in Israel at some point.

The stock is Israeli, but has the 7.62 burned in. Shoots nice, what more can you ask.
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This is what I find so intriguing now about these rifles,and others I suppose.Th e history aspect never even crossed my mind when I bought mine back when.I just thought it was neat having a Mauser that I could run 308 rounds through.
 
rgallant said:
It is actually almost a much fun figuring out where the base rifle came from as firing them. Mine was a GEW 98, has the original proof marks and Spandau markings from 1916, Weimer 1920 stamp just visible, under the 7.62. As well as all the Israeli proofs and markings. There are few waffenmarks on various minor parts, like the rear sight and barrel band.

Beyond 1920 who knows where it traveled but it ended up in Israel at some point.

The stock is Israeli, but has the 7.62 burned in. Shoots nice, what more can you ask.
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Too bad your Mauser can't talk.
 
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