Help IDing a K98

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Chris-bob

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So I picked up a K98. It was sitting in a gun safe for at least 22 years(that's how long ago the guy died that owned it). As far as I can tell, the eagle symbol with the 135 under it is an inspectors mark. The byf is for Mauser Werke A.G.
Oberndorf-am-Neckar.
The floorplate.
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What does the f stand for?
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Here is the P stamped on the barrel. Hard to see under the scope.
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The rifle.
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looks like a sporterized 98 german service rifle, when i was growning up in the 50,s there was a lot of that going on,mausers,springfields and enfields were turned into hunting rifles. eastbank.
 
Yeah, I know it is a sportsterized K98, I was hoping to have more info regarding it's approx. manufacture date(without pulling the scope) and what significance any of the markings have(if any). I think it was reblued by the PO.
 
Well, it will have a 2-digit year code stamped on the receiver. You're gonna have to pull the scope to see that. Is the whole trigger-guard stamped or just the magazine floor-plate?
 
The "f" is the last "digit" of the serial number in German practice.

The stamped bottom metal is a late war economy measure but I don't know what year it was adopted. And no guarantee that a sporterized surplus would be all matching anyhow.
 
Nice sporter though.


AR180shooter,

Where are you finding decent magazines? Assuming you are not actually one of them evil "b" shooters.......

-kBob
 
That was a score! Very nice looking rifle!

I love my rifles in original military configuration, But I'm really starting to appreciate the well done post war sporters too.
 
Your pictures do not show whether it has the original barrel or not.
Are there one or more steps along the barrel?
If so, it is likely the original barrel and most likely in the original caliber of 8mm Mauser (7,92x57.)

It might have been rechambered to 8mm '06 or even 8mm PMM (Poor Man's Magnum 8mm x .338 Win). I think those are more common on the internet than gun racks but you might want to check. If it is an 8mm '06, a .30-06 will chamber. If still 8x57, not.
 
Nice sporter though.


AR180shooter,

Where are you finding decent magazines? Assuming you are not actually one of them evil "b" shooters.......

-kBob

Yes, it is definitely one of the nicer examples of a sporter. I've seen some pretty scary ones in the few years I spent behind the counter...

Unfortunately I'm one of those evil "b" shooters, but only because my country has declared the original Ar180 a prohibited firearm. :rolleyes:

That, and Ar180bshooter looked weird.
 
Thanks. I'll look at the barrel. I've always wanted a Mauser. Mostly because it is my grandmother's maiden name. But they came from Germany in 1880's.
 
The byf marking is on the stamped trigger guard which does not necessarily mean the rifle was made by Mauser Oberendorf. Mauser made stamped trigger guards for use by several of the other contractors during the latter years of the war. The manufacturer and date of the rifle is stamped on the top of the front receiver ring. The manufacturer will be indicated by a two or three letter code. Code lists are available in several places on the web. If the code on the receiver is byf, the whole thing was made my Mauser.
The caliber can only be determined 100% by having a chamber cast made. Too many options to take a chance with.
 
this is what your rifle would have looked like before it was sporterized. eastbank.
 

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