I have a Russian Capture K98 but the bore looks like its been through hell and back , im guessing the eastern front .. Its not a good shooter at all but the stock, bolt, receiver and other parts are very nice , could i find a barrel like say a yugo M48 barrel or something? and have this thing re barreled??
RC K98 barrel replacing options ???
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I'm not normally one to recommend this but you may wish to clean that bore as best as you can or fire some non-corrosive ammo to help clean out the bore (works quite well).
Check the crown, is it worn down or damaged at all ? How is the bore near the muzzle ?
Yugo M48 barrels are slightly different, I think, so I'm not sure if they will interchange without some reworking of the barrel threads. Can anyone comment on this ?
Check the crown, is it worn down or damaged at all ? How is the bore near the muzzle ?
Yugo M48 barrels are slightly different, I think, so I'm not sure if they will interchange without some reworking of the barrel threads. Can anyone comment on this ?
the bore is pitted badly and the crown is very worn its wrote off for sure.. is the any modern k98 barrels made?
It can be expensive to replace the barrel but you also have to consider possibly swapping the rear sight base. You can solve that issue by locating a Kar98k barrel with all the needed bits present.
The latter is probably the best option, you just have to find a good barrel to swap and a good gunsmith who can do it right and not be overly expensive.
The latter is probably the best option, you just have to find a good barrel to swap and a good gunsmith who can do it right and not be overly expensive.
Yes, there are K98 barrels out there; Gawd alone knows how many have been turned into custom rifles over the years. Swap takes only half an hour if you have the tools handy and know how to use them.
I do believe that Brownell's lists 98 barrels in military profile, Douglas IIRC, which means 6-groove button-rifed: good barrels. Trouble is getting one into this Free Country of ours now that the Free Country to the South of 49 has decided that WE are The Enemy. (Personally, I think we should stop selling them petroleum products until they see the light.)
There is one other point, too. Even a pitted bore very often can be persuaded to shoot fairly well, if you go about it the right way. What you need likely is oversize bullets, but those just are not available. There is, however, another way. First, scrub it CLEAN, as suggested, then load up a box of shells with FLATBASE bullets and a fairly FAST powder (3031 is a good choice, or 4895; nothing slower than about 4064, though, definitely no 4320 or 4350 or 4831). Seat your bullets OUT a bit. WEIGH your charges individually.
Tighten your ACTION SCREWS. Single biggest cause of Mausers shooting badly is loose screws.
Now head to the range and SLOWLY put your 20 rounds through the rifle. First 5 should tell the tale.
Flatbase bullets obturate when kicked on their little butts, and a fast powder kicks them harder and faster than a slow powder, making them swell and seal the bore.
It has worked for me a couple of times.
Worth a try...... and it gets you an afternoon at the range.
Hope this helps.
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I do believe that Brownell's lists 98 barrels in military profile, Douglas IIRC, which means 6-groove button-rifed: good barrels. Trouble is getting one into this Free Country of ours now that the Free Country to the South of 49 has decided that WE are The Enemy. (Personally, I think we should stop selling them petroleum products until they see the light.)
There is one other point, too. Even a pitted bore very often can be persuaded to shoot fairly well, if you go about it the right way. What you need likely is oversize bullets, but those just are not available. There is, however, another way. First, scrub it CLEAN, as suggested, then load up a box of shells with FLATBASE bullets and a fairly FAST powder (3031 is a good choice, or 4895; nothing slower than about 4064, though, definitely no 4320 or 4350 or 4831). Seat your bullets OUT a bit. WEIGH your charges individually.
Tighten your ACTION SCREWS. Single biggest cause of Mausers shooting badly is loose screws.
Now head to the range and SLOWLY put your 20 rounds through the rifle. First 5 should tell the tale.
Flatbase bullets obturate when kicked on their little butts, and a fast powder kicks them harder and faster than a slow powder, making them swell and seal the bore.
It has worked for me a couple of times.
Worth a try...... and it gets you an afternoon at the range.
Hope this helps.
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Considering that Mauser still makes K98ks, you might even be able to import a brand new Mauser barrel if you're willing to doe out that cash.
Personally, I'm saving up for a Mauser 100th Anniversary K98k. (Which Frankonia oddly enough still carries 13 years later...)
Personally, I'm saving up for a Mauser 100th Anniversary K98k. (Which Frankonia oddly enough still carries 13 years later...)
