Details on this mauser?

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Came across this a few months ago and know very little about it other then a few google searches etc. Curious about the details of the markings.

http://i.imgur.com/09SlzoE.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/4yP41TM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/URB7Wt1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/MDE68Bt.jpg

Its been growing on me, plan was to put together a deer rifle but a couple stuck screws have kept this thing together for now and it sure is fun to shoot as is. Its chambered in 30-06, been sitting in a safe for 20 years and cost me 20 bucks. Whats something like this worth?
 
Kar98k made by Mauser Obendorf (S/42) in 1937. Re-barreled by Norway after the war to .30-06. Used by the Norwegian Army due to the HAER stamping on the left top of the receiver ring.

A very well put together rifle. I have one and it is very accurate. Also 1937 but S/243, Mauser Werke A.G.Berlin-Borsigwalde.

I would keep it and keep it just the way it is. It will grow in value. Last ones I saw selling, were in the $650-$850 range. $20 is just well, crazy!
 
Before anyone jumps in with an "Anti-Purist" rant. It's your property - do as you please. There are many on here (but not in the Milsurp Forum of course), who can provide tips on how spending $500 on that $800 rifle can convert it to a $300 hunting rifle.
 
You are welcome to sporterize your rifle - but you would be losing value in such a prospect. Norwegian Converted/Captured rifles are excellent K98's and the rifle as it stands is worth a minimum of $400 (lowest selling price I have seen) and the rifle is likely worth closer to the $800 price point.

If you wanted to use it as a hunting rifle I would either of these things:

1. At least sell the stock set versus cutting it and losing bands. Milarm has synthetic K98 Mauser stocks in their back room.
2. Or keep the stock set and put a synthetic hunting stock on the rifle as above - then you can re-convert the rifle yourself.
3. Hunt with the rifle as is - I have killed deer with an 8mm K98 with open sights and I have an affinity for the 30-06 cartridge.

You might be better off selling the rifle and getting a purpose built hunting rifle. Heck you could get a scoped out Remington or Mossberg package for $750 easy - let alone a Savage or Wby without a scope for the $500-600 range.
 
Sell it if you even consider ####ing it up trying to make it into a cheap sporter.

With the cash you get for it you can buy a modern hunting rifle.

Can people please be smarter than they were 50 years ago when they were sporting milsurps? The world has changed, the market has changed, there is ZERO positives monetarily or ergonomically to cutting up or drilling into a milsurp.
Confused_Pete said:
Came across this a few months ago and know very little about it other then a few google searches etc. Curious about the details of the markings.

http://i.imgur.com/09SlzoE.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/4yP41TM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/URB7Wt1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/MDE68Bt.jpg

Its been growing on me, plan was to put together a deer rifle but a couple stuck screws have kept this thing together for now and it sure is fun to shoot as is. Its chambered in 30-06, been sitting in a safe for 20 years and cost me 20 bucks. Whats something like this worth?
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Just to scope it you would need a new bolt handle (or bent which is lame), drilled and tapped, low swing safety, extension rings, and a new stock as the comb is too low...easy $400-$500 to do it right. Add another $100 for a decent trigger.
Sell it for $700-$800 and get Howa/Vanguard/Ruger/Rem700....it will be all set to go out of the box.
 
Surely this is a tongue-in-cheek post to get milsurp collectors riled up. :confused:

All I can say is DON'T DO IT!!

Better to go and smash a couple of Granny's teapots if you feel the need to ruin something. :p
 
There are not that many on the collector's market and no more to be had since Norway destroyed all remaining stocks to please the UN! Sell to a collector and buy a new rifle.
 
Thanks for all the info. Had it at a gun smith today to get checked over and was told everything is in good shape. He had mausers ranging in price from 350 to 800. If someone wants to make an offer feel free to pm me. Would trade for a newer rifle.
 
Hmm, hmmm... it got a "Bundesadler" and NOT a "Reichsadler" as a stamp from what I can see. I would not do anything malicious to it but keep it in shape and shoot it once in while.
 
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