Mauser K98k

[CZU]

Code bnz 4. which indicates Steyr manufacture. Late war, probably early in the year as it is the "a" block. This one is top to bottom 100% matching. The bore is in excellent condition as is the rest of the rifle. My friend at the lgs called me when they took this in and said I should come and take a look at it. It is a vet bringback, his widow brought it in to the store.

 

[moosedog]

I'll take it! Oh wait, got excited.
That is surely a nice one. Congratulations.

 

[GypsmJim]

I have a "Kar 98", which was a predecessor of the 98K. Designated a 98A. It's a double dated Danzig 1918, that went thru WWI and was later used by the German Police.

It also went thru WWII and was also a Vet bringback.

My buddy's Uncle brought it back and gave it to him. It's a duffel cut, but all matching. Fouled bore but shoots very well.

My buddy had no interest in guns or family heirlooms, so he sold it to me just to get rid of it.

Best 20 bucks I ever spent, but back in High School I had to borrow the money from my Dad.

 

[.455_Hunter]

Very sad that nobody in the family wanted it.

 

[Rudi]

You rarely see them in such condition.

 

[sheepdawg]

Even late war K98ks are fine shooters. My two pre-wars like 50s Yugo Surplus.

 

[sheepdawg]

Oh, one more thing, that's a white glue stock, they are the most susceptible to moisture.

No oil or anything, just keep an eye on it's environment

 

[Ruger 13]

Very nice 98……..they’re getting fewer and further between daily!

 

[oysterer]

Oh, one more thing, that's a white glue stock, they are the most susceptible to moisture.

No oil or anything, just keep an eye on it's environment

where is that a white glue? You see the red glue on the pic?

 

[mauser9]

Very nice and thanks for sharing. I know Steyr Made SS contract 98ks in 43-44. Great to have one in all matching condition. often tough to find. Russian Capture 98ks bringing good money these days.

 

[CZU]

It is a red glue laminate, early on when they started experimenting with laminates white glue was used and it was found that moisture was a problem with that glue. White glue, however, was used again late war when the red glue became unavailable. This was only for a brief time until the red was available again.(I ain't no expert on these rifles, just read a lot)

 

[CZU]

Very nice and thanks for sharing. I know Steyr Made SS contract 98ks in 43-44. Great to have one in all matching condition. often tough to find. Russian Capture 98ks bringing good money these days.

Yeah, I have read that as well. This one doesn't fit all the criteria for one of those though.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Here is mine - also a late war example, usually identified by the solid forward barrel band. Mine is also a veteran's war trophy. It's a classic firearm, included in my book 101 Classic Firearms. It was called the "backbone of the Wehrmacht" from the WWII period.

Great find.

John


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[mauser9]

Looks nice Paladin! Looks like a "speed milled band" up front. Got a copy of Richard Laws book too. These matchers are gettin tough to come by and prices have skyrocketed. Thanks for sharing.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Looks nice Paladin! Looks like a "speed milled band" up front. Got a copy of Richard Laws book too. These matchers are gettin tough to come by and prices have skyrocketed. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks - this rifle carries the "DOT" code for the Czech Brno factory in German-occupied Czechoslovakia and has "1944" stamped on the receiver ring. The stamped trigger guard is marked "byf," the code for Mauser, which is correct for this variation. Mauser supplied many parts to other manufacturers. This one was a battlefield pickup and belonged to an Army combat veteran. It's from his estate.

John

 

[LVSteve]

An outstanding example of the type, OP.

My biggest beef with most Mausers is that I find the iron sights close to unusable in certain light. The Garand, No.4 Enfield, and the MAS 1936 all have vastly superior sights. The exception is the Swedish Model 1896 with its squared up front sight and better notch. I see much adulation for the k98k on the Web, but I often wonder how many of those cheering fans have actually tried to shoot one.

 

[sheepdawg]

where is that a white glue? You see the red glue on the pic?

My mistake, I'm looking at it on my phone.

 

[sheepdawg]

An outstanding example of the type, OP.

My biggest beef with most Mausers is that I find the iron sights close to unusable in certain light. The Garand, No.4 Enfield, and the MAS 1936 all have vastly superior sights. The exception is the Swedish Model 1896 with its squared up front sight and better notch. I see much adulation for the k98k on the Web, but I often wonder how many of those cheering fans have actually tried to shoot one.

The Russians didn't think the sights were unusable.

 

[Farmer17]

About 2008 I was in a small town (Harah, OK) to look at a construction project and person I was meeting was running late so I noticed a pawnshop and thought I would stop in a kill some time. I saw a large wooden barrel filled with Yugo 8m/m Mauser rifles covered in cosmoline and the sign said $89.95 ea. I grabbed one and it had all milled and matching parts and the wood was dinged up from decades of storage but had been shot very little, if at all. I sanded the wood and refinished it with Watco and it looked pretty darn good and was a hoot to shoot without much recoil. I sold it for $250 and made a nice profit but would LOVE to have it back.

 

[mauser9]

Did extremely well for your $89 Farmer. In the mid nineties I paid $250 for a BYF 44 mix-matcher. Now be more than $600 probably. Japanese Arisakas are bringing good money also. Barely give these milsurps away years back. So many turned into sporters in the 50s-60s