Fired my K98 7X57 Mauser for the first time!!

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WoW, it's been a long time since I fired a rifle, and to finally get a chance to fire my K98 German Mauser it made my day!!!! I can't wait to put more rds through it!!! WhooHoo!!! :rockOn::sniper::rockOn::sniper:
 
Im pretty sure your rifle is 7.92mm (8x57 Mauser), unless you rechambered/rebarreled it.

How does it shoot? I was thinking about picking up an RC Mauser next year possibly.
 
I had a gunsmith confirm the chamber for me and I was also told because of the markings on the side of the barrel that it was re-barreled sometime when it was in British hands. It says 7x57 16 or 18 tons, can't remember without looking at the gun itself but I think it's 18 tons after the 7x57.

It shoots awesome!! I can't wait to blast some more rds though it!!!
 
True, I remember reading about some commercial models or scrubbed military ones being exported out of Belgium in the post ww1 years that were in 7x57 and had the commercial load information stamped on the left receiver wall.
 
I may be wrong but didn't some asian or south american county even have them in 6.5? The good thing about Mausers is they are so reliable you can basically rechambre and rebarrel them to whatever the hell you want and they keep just trucking. I believe there was also a .50 cal or similar for anti-tank during WWI. I think I'll look it up on google.
 
Back in 1972 an Army buddy and I each bought a M98 Mauser in 7x57 from Ribtor Sales in Calgary. These were in full 98K military configuration with mis-matched parts, fully legible waffenampts,a new 7x57 barrel and re-conditioned military laminate stocks stamped "Made in West Germany".Barrel is proofed with an upraised arm symbol over "NP" and marked "7x57 18.5 Tons".

Mine is a byf 44. I sporterized it many moons ago with a Williams bolt handle,Beuhler safety,Redfield bridge mount,a Timney trigger,hinged floorplate,and a sporter stock.It proved to be a light and accurate rifle and has gotten me some nice deer.

I recall us paying $35 or $38 for these. I bought a nice 1903 Springfield from Ribtor around the same time for $35 as well.
 
The Serbs and Spanish used/manufactured them in K98 configuration and issued them. There were others as well, just can't rememer off hand. The confusion comes from the fact that the European nations that issued the 7x57, also issued the 8x57 as well as other chamberings, like the 7.65 Argentine or whatever you want to call it. The Brazilian 1908s and 1935s were the creme de la creme of mausers. The only others that were as nice were some of the Argentine model 91s.
Don't get me wrong, I like all mausers but some just stand out from the pack. The Brazilians and Argentines are IMHO the nicest. When they are found in excellent condition, they are not only beautiful but very accurate.
Off topic but the Brazilians loaded a 140 grain boat tail in 7x57 at 2950 fps (29in bbl). I duplicate that load with IMR 4320 from the Lyman 49th manual. I also use their load with Win 760 at 2700fps at 40,000 psi for a very light accurate load in all of the 7x57 rifles I normally shoot, including the Model 93s and 95s.
 
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These were in full 98K military configuration with mis-matched parts, fully legible waffenampts,a new 7x57 barrel and re-conditioned military laminate stocks stamped "Made in West Germany".Barrel is proofed with an upraised arm symbol over "NP" and marked "7x57 18.5 Tons".
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This sounds exactly like mine, same markings, miss matched parts, laminated stock, mine also has be refurbished at some point. When I bought it a couple months ago from an auction it looked almost new, never been fired, the local gunsmith told be it had been re-done because he could see the remnants of some mild surface pitting that has been covered over since. I need a cleaning rod for it and it's missing the front sight shroud. I was shocked at how clean my rifle is, i wasn't a big fan of Mauser part do to my ignorance from lack of knowledge of them, but now that I have one I love the rifle!!

I want to collect the diff kinds of WWII rifles, British .303's, US rifles, etc, in do time!
 
The '98 action is the best of all the Mausers, and the 7x57mm is a great caliber!:)

I never fully appreciated how wonderful and well made a Mauser action is until I completely stripped my Yugo M48.

Some of the military contract rifles made between the two world wars are absolutely superb.

I too would like to see some pictures please!:D
 
ChrisSinc said:
I may be wrong but didn't some asian or south american county even have them in 6.5? The good thing about Mausers is they are so reliable you can basically rechambre and rebarrel them to whatever the hell you want and they keep just trucking. I believe there was also a .50 cal or similar for anti-tank during WWI. I think I'll look it up on google.
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Those anti tank mousers were the size of a BOYS rifle, And I don't mean one for little kids:eek:
They were also very UN popular with the troops who had to use them.
 
The proof mark is a post 1954 stamp of the London, UK proof house. A guess would be that it was rebarrelled post WW2 for the Latin American military market.
 
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