Mauser locking screws?

[CanadianBaconPancakes]

Someone know what missing locking screws mean?? Arnt thos the 2 screws that connect the reciver to the stock..... if so seems like an important part to be missing
http://www.leverarms.com/rifles/bolt-action-rifles/czech-vz-24-mauser.html

 

[CanadianAR]

Those are the action screws. The locking screws interact with them
To keep them From backing off.

Locking screws are not essential for the rifle to work.

 

[Mike Webb]

Most of the K98's I have seen (even matching rifles) the locking screws will not screw in when the guard screws are tight as they should be for shooting due to wood shrinkage over time.

 

[mxzx440]

eBay is probably your best bet for locking screws if you need replacements

 

[RobertMcC]

My locking screws will go in, BUT the action will be loose.

 

[Hitzy]

I don't use them....loctite on the action screws for me.

 

[BeaverMeat]

My locking screws will go in, BUT the action will be loose.

Shim the action/bottom steel to compensate.

 

[bearhunter]

There are thousands of RC K98s out there without those screws that shoot just fine. There are also thousands of hunting rifles out there that also shoot just fine without them along with millions of other bolt action rifles that never had them either.

The reason they were there was to stop over tensioning the screws in the field. How well that worked out has never been verified to my knowledge.

 

[CanadianAR]

They also saw fit tondo away with them in late 44. So couldn't be that big of a deal.

 

[gunsaholic]

If you really want them just google K98 locking screws and you will find many sources.