Calling all Israeli/German mauser experts

[bladerogers]

I recently acquired an item of interest and am looking for more information on it. In my scouring of the internets I find very little. I'll put up pictures later, but a brief description is it appears to be a german mauser, with a winter trigger guard, the stock has no "bolt take down" hole (just what I am calling it) and it is chambered in single shot 22 s/l/lr with a remington barrel. From what I've found it appears to be an Israeli mauser conversion. On the receiver is stamped both the german/nazi eagle, and just above it the star of David. I'll come back with more info this evening, but figured I'd just post a brief in case somebody knows the history/rarity of these rifles. Thanks!

and the pictures are now up

 

[can14]

It is a Israeli 98k 22 conversion with Remington barrel. I imported about 200 of them along with
various other 22 including the FN purpose built ones. Most of these rifles were built using surplus
parts from ww2. The barrel was custom for 98k receivers. I think all the conversion work was done
in Israel.

 

[bearhunter]

There was one for sale on P&S military and guns. It had pics and a brief description as well as a price range.

 

[bladerogers]

It is a Israeli 98k 22 conversion with Remington barrel.

LOL! Thanks smart ass I was hoping for a little more info then that

I've seen the FN conversions before, rarely, but this was the first I'd seen with a remington barrel. I looked away initially because of that barrel, but my research indicated that it was in fact an israeli conversion, not a bubba as I'd expected. Just very curious on the history of these rifles. Thanks bearhunter, it looks like it's no longer there.

 

[kjohn]

The FN's were purpose built in .22. On second thought, there may be war time FN's handed over to Israel, but I haven't heard of any.

You have a nice rifle there. I have one and it shoots like a darn. Does yours have 022 cut into the heel of the stock?

 

[albayo]

FN manufactured K98 rifles in .22 and possibly 7.62.
I have both in my collection, and the home grown conversion to .22 with Remington barrels.

 

[bladerogers]

The FN's were purpose built in .22. On second thought, there may be war time FN's handed over to Israel, but I haven't heard of any.

You have a nice rifle there. I have one and it shoots like a darn. Does yours have 022 cut into the heel of the stock?

Yep, it does. Either cut/stamped in or painted yellow, I have to double check.

 

[albayo]

Most of the converted Mausers to .22 I have had were on Czech receivers.
The Czechs were the only ones that would supply Israel with guns when they became independent in 1948.
FN .22s are well made and don't have the stripper clip guide or the thumb groove to load rounds like the K98s.
I have two of the .22s and two of the FN Model 24/30s one naval and the other for the army.
I have a full set of stocks for the Model 24/30 army model. Bought them years ago on this site.

 

[bladerogers]

It is a Israeli 98k 22 conversion with Remington barrel. I imported about 200 of them along with
various other 22 including the FN purpose built ones. Most of these rifles were built using surplus
parts from ww2. The barrel was custom for 98k receivers. I think all the conversion work was done
in Israel.

OK, now that is interesting. Do you have any idea on how many were built? As I said, they seem to be rare creatures, at least in the Canadian wild, but I could be wrong. Thanks!

 

[Rdrash]

I have one very similar to yours. Shoots very good but doesn't like Winchester ammo. Looks great beside my lee enfield trainer. Mine has a normal trigger guard and no bayonet lug. Be careful trainers are addictive.
Trevor

 

[gaff]

there is something wrong with that bayonet lug . it should not be there. post some pic. trevor is right in saying there addictive.

 

[howasan]

The bolt takedown hole is in the butt plate

 

[albayo]

The front barrel band is not in the correct position. I can't make out if the spring is in position or is missing.