K98 Mauser facts

[ZEN.45]

If you like the k98 you might want to look for an earlier ‘Karabiner 98a’ (or the Polish copy, the wz.29). They are the same length as the k98 but have better sights, nicer stock and flattened and checkered bolt handle (on the German model).

I no longer have any Mausers but I’m considering getting one of those Israeli Mausers in .308 .

 

[MartinS]

A rifle that was used in the desperate combat of a war of national survival, captured and used by the other side in the desperate combat of a war of national survival and then taken to the deserts of an ancient land and used in the desperate combat of a war of national survival and can be plucked from a used rifle rack today, loaded, fired, carried and used another lifetime. That's one hell of rifle. Funny that even though it can be studied and analyzed at will the many bolt guns derived from it may or may not work as well when run hard and fast and dirty.

 

[DASHMAN77]

Here is something that few milsurp "Mauser" owners seem to know. At least, I have never run into one that knew it prior to me telling them but, certainly, quite a few at THR do.

If you have a cartridge that does not fire, most folks will tell you to wait awhile and then recock the bolt and try it again. The potential problem with that should be obvious.

Instead of unlocking that bolt to recock and hoping that primer/powder cartridge does not pick that moment to ignite, simply use the rim of a cartridge or empty case in the recocking groove milled into the rear of the bolt to recock without ever unlocking it.

That's what I'm talking about! Great info!

 

[DASHMAN77]

I'm going to look into that. Sounds like something I would enjoy.

 

[Steel Horse Rider]

Try finding an Argentine Mauser, they are very accurate and the ammo is also available and at 7.65 it is easier to find your reloading supplies.

 

[Slamfire]

Most new commercial ammo isn't loaded as hot as the surplus stuff.

Given four or five decades, that commercial ammunition will be quite hot. The phenomena of overpressure surplus ammunition is primarily due to age. When gunpowder gets old, combustion pressures rise. Surplus ammunition was removed from inventory because the Army that owned it decided it was too dangerous to store, and too dangerous to issue.

American's bought the stuff assuming it was like new, when in fact, it was not.

Plant the stuff in your backyard and maybe a magic bean stock will grow.

 

[Malamute]

Given four or five decades, that commercial ammunition will be quite hot. The phenomena of overpressure surplus ammunition is primarily due to age.

The difference isnt just age. US commercial 8mm ammo has always been pretty wimpy compared to european military specs or commercial specs.