Mauser 98 Identification

[Grubby]

Hello,
We have recently aquired a Mauser 98. We know this because the ring diameter is what it should be. However what kind of Mauser 98 is when the line starts to blur. There is no stamp whatsoever on the receiver ring. The barrel was a little bit shorter than 24". The rear sight is adjustable, out to 2000 yards. The front sight is non-hooded. The serial number on the left side of the action is 98 29 2P, but it was crossed out and the number written above it is 1551. The serial number on the left side of the barrel is 98 29 2P which matches the receiver, sort of. Another serial number that wraps around the barrel by the ring of the receiver is 152. The stamp on the right side of the receiver is a Z with a circle around it. The barrel has the same stamp on the right side of it

 

[Cypress]

Check over at Mauser Central. Chances are you'll know before the night is over. Great bunch of folks too.

 

[NCsmitty]

It's my guess that it's possibly a VZ-24 but there is nothing like a picture or two to help identify.


NCsmitty

 

[Grubby]

I'll put some pictures up tomorrow if I don't get an answer tonight. I also posted it on Mauser Central

 

[Grubby]

Im going to have to upload the pictures in different messages, my computer is messed up.

 

[Grubby]

Ok, here are the first half the pictures.

 

[Grubby]

Here are the last half. We also have the stock if you would like to see pictures of that.

 

[Float Pilot]

What chambering / bore diameter?
What is the distance from the center of the rear action screw hole to the center of the front action screw hole?
What type of sling attach points does the stock have?

 

[desidog]

How about a picture of the whole thing in one frame with good lighting?

The front sight's dog ears, the large ring receiver, and the straight bolt handle could imply a Spanish 98 Mauser, but they could apply to other models as well.

 

[Grubby]

It is chmabered in 8x57, there is a swing swivel on the bottom on the stock and also on the left side of the stock there is a sling mount where the sling runs through, that is built into the stock. The distace between the screw holes is 7 7/8".

 

[GooseGestapo]

You've given everything but what we need.
Look at the top of the reciever ring.
There should be a stamping, something like a crest, crown, or such. Also, on the right side of the reciever, there should be some stamped writing. May be in German, Spanish, Hungarian, Chech, Cyrilic, Arabic, ect.....
This will better ID it than a simple serial number that has been X'd out.

In any regards, it seems to have been refinished and possibly had the crest on the receiver milled off.
This could mean that it was a German action that was reworked after the war to remove identification of original manufacture, ie: Orbendorf, ect. because of the stigma of the nazis after WWII.

The X'ing was most likely done by an importer after the '68 GCA for compliance with ser'# requirements.
Do try Mauser Central.

 

[Float Pilot]

Standard Large Ring M-98
1.410 diameter receiver ring, 8.750 in length, with screw spacing of 7.835. Barrel Shank of 1.100

Intermediate Large Ring M-98 ,(Large ring, Short action like the M-48 Yugo )
1.410 diameter. receiver ring, 8.50 in length, with screw spacing of 7.620
Intermediate Large ring have a threaded shank diameter of 1.10 in. With 12 threads per inch.

 

[nastynatesfish]

is it a matched receiver? does the stamp on the bolt match the reciever? i could be a vz 24. still dont know what caliber it is.
with the straight bolt it could be a turkish mauser too.

 

[NCsmitty]

Without a picture of the whole rifle, it's difficult to tell it's origin.
It does appear that it might have a partial flanged receiver to attach the upper handguard, much like the Turks, but does not look like a Turk, as they usually had a full circle flange.


NCsmitty