Mauser K98
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depend how much you want to pay. keep your eyes open, you can come across nice german k98 or a k98 russian capture. I have a russian capture and i love it, excellent bore and shoot great. You may consider a yugo mauser too, you can find it unissued, i have one but i didnt use it yet. But if have money, i would like to get a nice german k98 all matching if possible but they can be costly.
I have a Turk, a Spanish, and a Czech and they are all very adequate for my purposes. That is, as hunting rifles. The Turk was shot out when I got it, not a trace of rifling so I had it re barreled. The Turk is a large ring with a small ring barrel thread so it has an old 6.5x55 barrel on it that my local smith re bored to .30 cal and made me a 30/06. It sits in a Butler Creek stock with a 4X scope on it and is my favorite rifle. The Czech is in a walnut stock that I had turned, again by my local smith. Other than the fine walnut this one has a Lyman receiver sight and a nice ramp front with a gold bead. It is still in it's original chambering of 8x57 in the original barrel. It is just like the old Mauser sporters from the bygone days. It is a fine shooter and carries like a dream compared to any scoped rifle despite it's 24.5 inch barrel.
The Spanish is sitting in my basement for now having been a short barreled FR8 in it's previous life. I am waiting until the urge strikes me to build another gun and see what I come up with for that one. I would like a 358 win or maybe a 7mm 08 or perhaps even the 7x57.
Bottom line is most 98s are very very good rifles. If you want a shooter just look to see what is left in the barrel and have the head space checked. Hand loaded ammo can bring the old Mauser cartridges back to life compared to what is on the shelf for factory loads, but you must be certain what you are dealing with first. Your local Gunsmith can help you to determine what is best for the project you have in mind.
The Spanish is sitting in my basement for now having been a short barreled FR8 in it's previous life. I am waiting until the urge strikes me to build another gun and see what I come up with for that one. I would like a 358 win or maybe a 7mm 08 or perhaps even the 7x57.
Bottom line is most 98s are very very good rifles. If you want a shooter just look to see what is left in the barrel and have the head space checked. Hand loaded ammo can bring the old Mauser cartridges back to life compared to what is on the shelf for factory loads, but you must be certain what you are dealing with first. Your local Gunsmith can help you to determine what is best for the project you have in mind.
I currently own two RC Kar98ks. Completely mis-matched but parts are period correct. The first RC, the first rifle I ever owned and fired, has a beautiful bore and shoots very accurately. The second, a refurbished Banner model in late war trim, just takes your breath away. Bore is mint. Both acquired at exceptional prices too. If you are on a budget, you can't go wrong with a RC Kar98k that, even though is mis-matched, is re-built with German made parts that saw WW2 service.
Word to the wise, stay away from "Mitchell's Mausers". Probably not a real issue in Canada but it is huge in the U.S.
Czech and Yugo Mausers are relatively common too. I do not own any but have heard nothing but glowing reports about their workmanship and accuracy at the range.
Whatever you do decide to pick up, just make sure you are happy
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Word to the wise, stay away from "Mitchell's Mausers". Probably not a real issue in Canada but it is huge in the U.S.
Czech and Yugo Mausers are relatively common too. I do not own any but have heard nothing but glowing reports about their workmanship and accuracy at the range.
Whatever you do decide to pick up, just make sure you are happy
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For a shooter, Israeli is the best if you want to shoot factory ammo. Shooting .308 vs. 8x57 is a no brainer. The Israelis are also nice in that they have a very unique history behind them.
The problem with Mausers is that once you buy one you can't stop. Soon you will you need one Czech, Yugo, Chilean, Portuguese, Norwegian, etc.
The problem with Mausers is that once you buy one you can't stop. Soon you will you need one Czech, Yugo, Chilean, Portuguese, Norwegian, etc.
I think the best Mausers overall are the Swede Mausers.
If you want a "German" Mauser though, the Russian captures are an affordable way to get a shooter. The Israeli and east German refurbs are better rifles though. Original German rifles are expensive and these days are collector only pieces as if you want a shooter there are other options.
If you want a "German" Mauser though, the Russian captures are an affordable way to get a shooter. The Israeli and east German refurbs are better rifles though. Original German rifles are expensive and these days are collector only pieces as if you want a shooter there are other options.
