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There would be proof marks too, by law.
Nice Norwegian K98's are going from $600 and up now at least from what I've seen. Mismatched Russian captures are going from $400-$550 at least on the EE here and they don't stick around long. Value for yours is probably around $400 as a shooter. Unfortunately no collector value. Nice looking gun though.
DEFINITELY NOT a Yugo military conversion. The font is all wrong, for one thing, and the barrel lacks typical yugo inspection stamps. It's probably a commercial or Norwegian surplus barrel that's been installed here in Canada.
Yes, it loads 8mm stripper clips and cycles with no problems. What cut out are you talking about? I'm not familiar with that one.
As for collectable, it does have some history....Ex Nazi K98k, captured by the Yugoslavians, and re-issued as a M1948. Probally re barreled here as mentioned above. After all, Yugoslavia is no longer a country...that in itself makes it collectable to the right person. If Russian capture guns are going for $350-$450 with parts missing, this one must be worth a bit more then that with a laminated stock, and almost in mint shape?
does any one's Norway 30/06 K98 have the caliber stamped in the same way as this one?
- If Russian capture guns are going for $350-$450 with parts missing, this one must be worth a bit more then that with a laminated stock, and almost in mint shape?
Not to a collector that is for sure. A shooter maybe since 30-06 Ammo is easier to find.
- does any one's Norway 30/06 K98 have the caliber stamped in the same way as this one?
No they are marked KAL 7.62 M/M
Not to a collector that is for sure. A shooter maybe since 30-06 Ammo is easier to find.
- does any one's Norway 30/06 K98 have the caliber stamped in the same way as this one?
No they are marked KAL 7.62 M/M
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Or you can still call Marstar and order a shiny new M48BO in 7.92x57 for under $500.00 and they pop up on the EE for as low as $300.00.
Ever had the urge to own a scoped k98 but felt guilty about it? You have the PERFECT solution right there. Long rail LSR and one of the Ukrainian Zeiss knock-offs...
Yeah, I agree. It would be a good candidate for a faux sniper. No one could ever accuse you of fakery either with a .30/06 bore.
Dutchie: It was very collectable to a Yugo collector right up until it was rebarrelled. Like most rifles that are customized by their owners, you can never get the money back that you put into it on the open market.
Dutchie: It was very collectable to a Yugo collector right up until it was rebarrelled. Like most rifles that are customized by their owners, you can never get the money back that you put into it on the open market.
Well, it sure surprised me when I first saw it.
I have enough German, Swedish, and Mexican, Spanish Mausers to know somwbody took the time and had the talent to bring this one back up to speed.
If anyhting it matches one of my Mid-war German Mausers in quality.
Either way, I think I'm going to keep it and add it to the collection, just because she's going to be a shooter in a faboulous caliber.
German receiver and parts
American caliber
Norweigain Barrel?
Yugolavian capture and re-issue
Owned by a Canadian who loves Mausers.
Looks like she's been all over the place. Just need a Japaneese bayonet for it now....haha
I have enough German, Swedish, and Mexican, Spanish Mausers to know somwbody took the time and had the talent to bring this one back up to speed.
If anyhting it matches one of my Mid-war German Mausers in quality.
Either way, I think I'm going to keep it and add it to the collection, just because she's going to be a shooter in a faboulous caliber.
German receiver and parts
American caliber
Norweigain Barrel?
Yugolavian capture and re-issue
Owned by a Canadian who loves Mausers.
Looks like she's been all over the place. Just need a Japaneese bayonet for it now....haha
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If its a factory barrel there could be some proof marks and the 30-06 would be in a straight line. There isn't a notch cut out of the top of the receiver to allow 30-06 to be loaded from stripper clips. The Norwegian K98s and other Mausers have this cut. There is an example in the book "Mauser Military Rifles of the World" Fourth Edition, by Robert W. D. Ball, page 258.
Nope, no top notch, so I guess it's not a Norwegian barrel. I took a pic of the 30/06 to show the clearance space and I took a closer look at it, and can't seem to find any other proof marks either. Who makes after market 30/06 K98 barrels? Even the front sight has a Waff mark on it, so who ever put it together, sure made sure he used war time parts, and not new manufacture stuff.
Well, after taking a "closer" look, I found a crown on the barrel just under the 30.06 stamp. Must have missed that one. (Picture 3 in my original post.)
Now the question is, weather or not it's a Norweigian stamp? The crown has a cross on the top of it. Does anyones Norway Mauser have this same stamp indicating a military barrel?
Now the question is, weather or not it's a Norweigian stamp? The crown has a cross on the top of it. Does anyones Norway Mauser have this same stamp indicating a military barrel?
