Extended magazines for 8mm Mausers

[Jack19]

Does anyone know if any of the various nations who used the Mauser 98 actions, or variants, every produced an extended magazine?

I read something, awhile back, that seemed to indicate that someone had made one, but I can't remember where I read it.

:banghead:

 

[Triad]

I remember seeing ads in Shotgun News for a 20 rnd mag that was supposed to have been made and used by the Germans in WW1.

 

[telewinz]

I think Sarco has them, if I recall the price was very reasonable.

 

[Triad]

Numrich Gun Parts has them. Price is $82.35. I think I'd look for a better price, but if you can't find them, at least you know who does have them.

 

[Nanook]

Sarco carries them as mentioned above. They are reproductions, not originals.
Check Shotgun News, they have a series of ads in just about every issue.

 

[another48hrs]

Will these fit VZ-24s from Brno?

 

[Andrew Wyatt]

I question the reliability of these extended magazines. they replace the floorplate, and leave a somewhat large gap between the internal magazine portion and the rest of the magazine. the follower or the noses of the rounds could get stuck.

I suppose it'd be fine for plinking, but serious use would be problematic.

 

[MAKOwner]

I believe FAC (www.gunsnstuff.net) has some in their newest catalog for around $90 (more than alot of people paid for the rifle...)

 

[geekay]

The Germans did indeed do some developement work

on a 20 round removable mag for their BA rifles but as I recall they never made general issue. The Kurtz round and weapons were being developed at the same time and were considered more desirable.