Israeli K98 going rate

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In general, from what I have seen, if the finger grooves are crisp, the stock likely has original finish. If not, (sanded) then the finish is not original. Most I have seen that look varnished fall into the latter category.

Some israelis are around that look as-new after refurb. They have oiled beech stocks that are NOT shiny. They look matte and possibly finished with RLO. The ones that show signs of use often have that BLO-rubbed look you see in well used Enfields that have not been to India.

Most of the well used ones I see have a blued finish and are pwehaps earlier conversions that were well used after rebarelling, while the newer-looking refurbs are universally of parkerized finish and show minimal, if any, use.

The latter are harder to find and sell for more money on the EE.

Good luck! :)
 
Since this rifle is not numbers matching and in rough shape i am debating on redoing the rifle. Friends want me to turn it into a K98 sniper rifle clone if it shoots decent. Not sure about that since the reproduction rings (not the side mount) is something like $300 for the pair plus finding a reproduction scope
 
I don't think its in rough shape and personally wouldn't touch a thing on it. Its a nice Israeli with a Sauer receiver. Stock looks good and doesn't look sanded or anything.

Good score.
 
Bore and grooves look good although a little dirty. Going to give her a cleaning tomorrow and take her out and see how she reacts. The only ammo available was federal fusion 165gr. Hope she likes it.
 
So I took the K98 out and decided to put it through it's paces. When I got out there though I foolishly remember that I had forgot to clean the rifle. Either way I loaded 5 round of Federal Fusion 165gr into the K98 and took aim at 50 yards. Just high. Next round dead center. Next target was 200 yards out. Shots were grouping within 2 to 3 inches but that is leaning on a vehicle so I'm sure that the rifle can perform than my meager shooting can do. Very impressed. The only problem was opening the bolt to extract the round was pretty tough and flung the shell casings up to 10 feet. I think with a good cleaning and a good lubing she will be a really good rifle.

Oh and leaving it out in the hot sun some of the oil from the stock started seeking out. But that was no big problem.
 
Sounds like a good one.

ref the sniper mounts, if you get hte over-receiver turret mounts, you have to disassemble the scope and solder the rings to the scope. It's not a trivial job.
 
Claven2 said:
Sounds like a good one.

ref the sniper mounts, if you get hte over-receiver turret mounts, you have to disassemble the scope and solder the rings to the scope. It's not a trivial job.
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The scope rings i was looking at looked like the originals except it has the two piece rings. But still expensive as hell for rings.
 
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