[Solinvictus70]

A local dealer has both rifles with accessories, excellent condition, for $129. Now, which one would you purchase and why? I love both and will likely get one of each, but I am deciding on the first purchase. Thanks.

[Dain Bramage]

My friend and I bought Big 5 Mausers at the same time. I got an M48 and he got an M24/47.

Mine shoots about a foot high at 100 yds and groups okay. His shoots right at POA and is a tack-driver, within the confines of the Turk ammo we were using. We both shot better with his.

Mine feels thicker and more ponderous, his stock seems slimmer and more ergonomic, and I'm a big guy, 6'2" and with long arms.

My M48 came in unissued condition, and has gorgeous wood, except for gouges where the idiot armorers took the rear clamp off for inspection. Bluing, bore, and metal fixtures (except for the clamp)are pristine. The action is stiff, and still seems to be breaking in.

His M24/47 is obviously used. The wood is darker and worn. The action and trigger are looser, but still crisp in that Mauser way. It's not at all like my well-worn Romanian M44 Mosin-Nagant (which I still like, by the way).

The condition of the two rifles you are looking at may be different, but there seem to be more unissued or excellent condition M48's and M48A's out there. Accuracy is probably just luck of the draw. If you're gonna get both, get the M27/47 first. M48 availability will probably remain strong for a while.

[Gator]

I own both and I agree with Dain Bramage, get the Model 24 first. Model 24's in the condition you describe are scarcer that M48's.

FYI, as you may already know, the M24 is a true large ring Mauser action. The M48 has an intermediate size action that is unique to that model.

Either one will be fun!

[Moparmike]

I bought an M24/47, and I like it so far. I have only shot 5 bullets though, as there are no rifle ranges around here, and I wanted to feel how it did. Got to get it out there.

My site looks off to the right though. Thru a bad flinch, I blew a tree clean in half (bout 1" or so around).:what:

It looks pretty though, as I refinished it. The furniture is as smooth as a baby's butt.

[Okiecruffler]

I would go with the 24/47, just because they are getting harder to find, still not hard, but harder. Mine doesn't shoot as well as my M48, but it's a pretty well used example. Definately a better handling gun, but I'm kinda fond of the straight bolts.

[Solinvictus70]

I appreciate the info. I'm going to layaway the 24/47 next Tuesday. The dealer has some of the unmarked M48 Egyptians as well. I'm probably going to stick to the regular M48 first, then the unmarked. My want list of Mauser 98 purchases are:
1) Yugo 24/47
2) M48
3) Czech K98 from Saamco
4) VZ24
5) Persian VZ.
I may get one of the Russkie rework 98s, but I've heard mixed reviews on them.

[DamnedDirtyApe]

The 24/47 is not a standard length action, but is an intermediate just like the M48. All 24/47's are rearsenaled M24's made either by factory 44 in yugoslavia or under contract by FN. Not to be confused with VZ24's the Yugo's bought from CZ Brno during the same time-frame--these are available at the moment in rearsenaled condition and are known as 24/52's. The VZ24 and captured Kar98k's are the only standard length actions the Yugoslavian military used. All parts will interchange between M24's, M48's, and 24/47's, assuming proper headspace and proper stock clearance for a turned down bolt.

BTW- I am not DDA, but his son who is a collector and student of all European Mausers, particularly those of Yugoslavian maunfacture. Ken

[Gator]

D'oh!


Thanks for the correction.....I WAS thinking of the VZ24.

[ttrottman]

Hi All, I have not posted to this forum yet and figured it was time to introduce myself, Tim is the name.

I recently purchased a 24/47 and have had extensive work done on it and am very happy with it. I only paid a little over 100 for it but have more than that into it. If your looking for a god Mauser the 24/47 is it. I didn't take it out before the work but after I did and was able to get sub .50" groups at 200 yards. Here is the list of what I have done so far. All done by my gunsmith.
Drilled and tapped receiver for scope mount all precision to the thousands
Scope(10x40x50 long range mil dot tactical) was laser mounted and trued to the bore
Bore was check and was going to lap it but was perfect (original barrel)
scope rings were lapped
lugs were all lapped and precision aligned
bolt was forged and bent to accommodate scope
low swing safety installed
30lbs lock spring installed
Timney trigger installed adjusted to just over 1 1/2 lbs
The bolt has been tig welded and the bolt surfaced and firing pin hole re centered and trued and then sent out to be hardened
then the whole thing duracoated ( barrel and receiver).
I need to polish the bolt yet

The disappointing thing is after bedding the original stock and floating the barrel after firing 10 rounds it cracked the stock. So now I am looking for a new stock and would like to stick with the original but am having a hard time finding one. Any help would be appreciated if someone happens to have one laying around they don't need. Also any suggested improvements would be helpful as my goal is long range shooting 1000 yards or there about's.

Tim

[NCsmitty]

was able to get sub .50" groups at 200 yards. :what:

Amazing for an 8MM military barrel in a reworked original stock. This is before the stock cracked? How many shots in the group?

Be aware that the 24/47 is an intermediate length action and regular M98 Mauser stocks will not fit.

You do realize that the thread that you chose was some 7 years old.


NCsmitty