Got myself an Isrealis Mauser 7.62mm

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Lost, but having a good time.
Well today I picked up my new old Mauser.

Some pictures from the seller...

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I'd like to thank Valley Gunsmithing for this fine rifle....

What I know about this Mauser 98K so far.
- Marked bnz, 4 on top of barrel ring (bnz = Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG, Werk Steyr, Steyr, Austria. 4 = made in 1944)
- 3 digits serial number
- Israelis stamp 7.62 on top of barrel ring and barrel and stock
- Gun and bolt handle serial numbers match other parts serial numbers mismatched.
- stock was sporterized
- Action is smooooooth
:D

Should have more pictures and a range report in the fall.
 
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You can restore that baby to full military configuration too. I saw some stock sets with bands in the U.S. for a good price. You should also be able to find the sight hood reasonably easily as well.

You are correct, she is a built off a Steyr 1944 dated receiver. She will serve you well, just make sure to post a range report after ;).
 
cyclone said:
It all depends...:yingyang:...my Czech "DOT" one still has the front-sight hood....:)
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Israeli K98's should most likely have the special Israeli sight hood.

The German hoods were solid:
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The Czech hoods were a mix of German, Special Czech VZ24 version, and a pinned version:
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Though I am not sure if the drilled and pinned ones were German/Czech/Israeli manufacture?? Perhaps a mixture. MANY of the Israeli converted K98's wear these type of hoods.

Also, I have a bunch of Israeli made hoods with a rectangular slot cut into the top of them. I do not have any pictures of them, and cannot find any online, but I believe they were produced to protect the front sight, and to also let a little bit of light in as well...

I may not have my facts correct, so feel free to educate me! :)
 
mt84 said:
Now I've got a question?

Where can I find a Front Sight Hood for this rifle.....:D
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You can find them on the net or try Numrich. Israeli front sight hoods have two holes drilled into the side and a crossbar riveted through in front of the sight to prevent it from coming off. They also use the short band spring and have another cross bar clear through the front band to lock it in place. The buttplates are drilled for bolt takedown in the bottom no takedown disc was used. Yours has a German stock (nothing wrong with that as some were used). Israeli stocks were made of beech and have finger grooves.
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Desert Fox is correct, the bottom drilled hood is the Israeli. The first hole is for the cross bar, the second was to adjust the front sight with a special sight adjustment tool (I just put a small punch through it to adjust mine).
 
You guys are both correct on the sight hoods. My Israeli .22 trainer has the sight hood with two holes drilled in either side and a pin/block in the rear hole.
 
Before you fire this rifle, check the chamber to see if its indeed for 7.62X51 (.308 Win) ammo, I've come across more than a few ex Isrealis Mauser rifle stamped with 7.62 is in fact chamber for 7.62X63 (30-06) ammo.

In the early days of the IDF, they amass whatever weapons they can get their hands on, most are ex WW2 Mauser with various cal. 7.62 was stamped on the receiver ring so 7.92 (8 mm Mauser) won't be mistakenly loaded.

One of our member acquuired one just like yours but with full wood and sling in excellent condition some yrs ago, he loaded a round of surplus 7.62 and fired, when he open the bolt and ejected the brass case, he was surprised to see the case become straight wall case!

What happen was the 7.62X51 case was much shorter than the 30-06 case, usually in another rifle the cartridge will just be pushed forward when the firing pin struck and fail to fire, but with the Mauser control feed extractor griping the case rim, the round fired as normal, "fire formed" the shorter .308 case, didn't do any damage to the rifle but the stunned look on his face was priceless!

Check it out and let us know.
 
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