K98 Without a Safety

[gerard488]

A Friend is looking for info on this Yugo K98, no safety on the bolt or anywhere else. All I have are a few pics but he says there is no safety anywhere. Can't find anything on Google, Can anyone share any info on this? Thanks in advance.

 

[tokguy]

It's cool looking; but the Bolt Handle seems to be an add on. Whatever was done... I think Bubba is responsible.
Just my opinion of course

 

[Potashminer]

Pretty sure that is a "sported" bolt (aka "scope friendly") that someone inserted into that milsurp rifle. The bolt shroud is a commercial style that went with a commercial rifle with a slide safety along the right side. Quite sure from your picture that the bolt is no where near "clocked" - sporter bolt is hitting wood - should be bottoming on the metal of the action - there is a specific check to "clock" a mauser bolt - must do because firing pin should have shoulders to prevent firing with a partially opened bolt - which that appears to have. A correct bolt will have a shroud with an "over the top" flag safety, and the bolt will have either a straight handle, or a larger curved down handle - depending on specific make / year / contract of production.

 

[gordonlbyrne]

bolt is from a sporting rifle not original or correct for this rifle as potashminer said .

 

[can14]

Looks like a Parker hale sported bolt

 

[Quiet]

It would be a nice rifle with a proper bolt. Post a WTT add on the sporting rifles parts EE to trade for an actual K98 bolt. There is probably someone out there with a sporterized K98 who would like to save himself some work.