Thanks. I’ve looked at this but haven’t seen parts availability discussed.
Okay this is what I’m thinking. I had M38 Mausers in military form and they were built like tanks. I shouldn’t even worry about it.Intersurplus maybe. Honesty I’ve had several of those over the last 5 years and NONE of them needed parts. Even for 80+ years old they were all shooters, built very well. any decent smith should be able to remedy whatever issues you have. M96 and m98 actions are EVERYWHERE.
Okay this is what I’m thinking. I had M38 Mausers in military form and they were built like tanks. I shouldn’t even worry about it.
I had a M38 and a M96/38. Scary accurate.The 96 and 98s are built even better. I recently sold an m96 sporter in 6.5x55 I’m having sellers remorse. Luckily I sold it to a buddy and said I want it back if he ever sells.
Be a good place to ask, lots of followers.Thanks. I’ve looked at this but haven’t seen parts availability discussed.
I have an Obendorf M96, it is the epitome as far as I am concerned. My M38 is nice, but there is no comparason. The Obendorfer has a better finish and trigger than any of the others I have owned over they years. They all shot amazingly.The 96 and 98s are built even better. I recently sold an m96 sporter in 6.5x55 I’m having sellers remorse. Luckily I sold it to a buddy and said I want it back if he ever sells.
Thank you. I’m buying either a 1640 or 1900 from intersurplus and in hindsight could have dug deeper into their parts category. I love the quality of these rifles. In all likelihood I’ll spend a little more and get the 1900.Parts are available from Intersurplus, a banner sponsor, or from several US surplus dealers, such as Sarco.
You will likely need a broker to get some of the parts, if needed.
Parts on these rifles do break, it happens.
How often they break depends on the owner in most cases, but I've seen them with bolt handles cracked at the root, broken sights, or even badly worn parts.
I had one of those as well. Beautiful rifle but my M38 although not as nice shot better for me.I have an Obendorf M96, it is the epitome as far as I am concerned. My M38 is nice, but there is no comparason. The Obendorfer has a better finish and trigger than any of the others I have owned over they years. They all shot amazingly.
Well if your worried about parts breaking you could always buy a second one from Intersurplus for parts. Problem solved.Thank you. I’m buying either a 1640 or 1900 from intersurplus and in hindsight could have dug deeper into their parts category. I love the quality of these rifles. In all likelihood I’ll spend a little more and get the 1900.
Yeah I could but that would sort of negate my plan of getting a nice quality rifle at a decent price point. Otherwise a perfect plan.Well if your worried about parts breaking you could always buy a second one from Intersurplus for parts. Problem solved.
Edit: buy a parts rifle along with it??Intersurplus maybe. Honesty I’ve had several of those over the last 5 years and NONE of them needed parts. Even for 80+ years old they were all shooters, built very well. any decent smith should be able to remedy whatever issues you have. M96 and m98 actions are EVERYWHERE.




























