isreali mauser k98 in 308
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Col. Plink
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Sounds cool!
I'd like to find an old 308 Mauser, something I didn't have to worry about dinging up...
I'd like to find an old 308 Mauser, something I didn't have to worry about dinging up...
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i have two 98 israelie 308 mausers,one a FN made for israelie with the crest on the reciever in 8mm,but than rebarred in 7.62x51. and dot-45 put together by the checks in 8mm,but than rebarreled in 7.62x51. both are in very good condition good shooters with prefect bores. it used be thay could be bought for a song and dance,but now one in super condition brings 300-400 with no trouble. eastbank.
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Mausers are very accurate. Look out or that "old thing you can ding up" will end up being your favorite!
Col. Plink
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What are the best of the 308 Mausers? Best for the money? Thanks!
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Large ring Mausers (98/K98/K98k, whatever) are generally considered the best, although I am no expert. There are lots of Mausers of all types on sale at Samco Global Arms, and ammo too. Prices for these types of surplus rifles go from about $150 to well over $1000, depending.
Looking at Mausers is a trap. There are hundreds of variations of this action. If I were looking, I would avoid the small ring actions and only concentrate on the large ring action. It's incredibly strong and you can get parts for it world-wide. In my opinion, the 98 is also the best looking action ever made (maybe except for the Sharps falling block). A big old Sharps in 30-378 Weatherby, that would be fun!
Looking at Mausers is a trap. There are hundreds of variations of this action. If I were looking, I would avoid the small ring actions and only concentrate on the large ring action. It's incredibly strong and you can get parts for it world-wide. In my opinion, the 98 is also the best looking action ever made (maybe except for the Sharps falling block). A big old Sharps in 30-378 Weatherby, that would be fun!
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I hear ya! I have a very sharp VZ-24, want something similar in .308....
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I had an Israeli k98 in 7.62 for a while and it was a decent enough shooter. They have an interesting history and if you can find one that has both Israeli proof marks and Nazi proofs they are more desirable.
I have an Israeli 308 K98 with a "SWP 45“ (
Waffenwerk Brun AG (BRNO), Brunn Czechoslovakia) receiver.
This slave labor receiver shows incredibly rough machining and has never feed reliably. I have heard of slave laborers sabotaging things, it is possible that the slave’s let the magazine feed lip machine get a little out of wack.
The history of the rifle, Slave Labor made in Czechoslavakia, captured from the Nazi’s, sold to the Israeli Army and rebarreled to 308 around the time of the 6 day war.
These rifles were issued during the 6 day war from an account I read in an American Rifleman magazine.
As for accurate, after I bedded the thing it shot better, but it is a 3 to 4 MOA rifle.
Waffenwerk Brun AG (BRNO), Brunn Czechoslovakia) receiver.
This slave labor receiver shows incredibly rough machining and has never feed reliably. I have heard of slave laborers sabotaging things, it is possible that the slave’s let the magazine feed lip machine get a little out of wack.
The history of the rifle, Slave Labor made in Czechoslavakia, captured from the Nazi’s, sold to the Israeli Army and rebarreled to 308 around the time of the 6 day war.
These rifles were issued during the 6 day war from an account I read in an American Rifleman magazine.
As for accurate, after I bedded the thing it shot better, but it is a 3 to 4 MOA rifle.
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Now, the early war-era VZ-24's are considered 'Nazi contract', yes? It took awhile for them to set-up the slave labor.
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I have a romanian contract vz-24 that is very accurate, I love mausers and mosins. Amazing guns,
i went back today looked at it checked out a spanish 308 mauser at another booth they wanted $230 for. went back to the first table and really liked the israeli more. i asked the guy if the $300 was the best he could do? he said i could have it for $220 + tax, and i couldn't get the money out fast enough. then i found a sling for $15 so i ended getting a nice mauser with sling for almost $250. over all good day and i didn't have to buy any ammo since i already have 7.62 for my m1a. quick queston is it also ok to run .308 in this rifle like my m1a? thanks guys for the help.
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I have a FN one I went the scout rifle route with years ago. It is very accurate, especially so with hard cast boolits.
Scroll down at link:
http://hstrial-rchambers.homestead.com/early.html#
Scroll down at link:
http://hstrial-rchambers.homestead.com/early.html#
JHansenAK47
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My Israeli mauser has an intact czech lion crest, bolt that matches the receiver, hardwood stock(as in not laminated), star of david, peen mark that was probably a swastika and assorted german proofmarks on the assorted mixed parts.
All in all a historic rifle that has a happy home adjacent to my my Finn M39.
It's a good shooter but it isn't sub moa. I haven't really shot it for groups but it will hit the milk jugs at 100 and the gong at 300. So I have no complaints.
All in all a historic rifle that has a happy home adjacent to my my Finn M39.
It's a good shooter but it isn't sub moa. I haven't really shot it for groups but it will hit the milk jugs at 100 and the gong at 300. So I have no complaints.
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