kentucky_smith
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Thinking about getting one of these K98Ks. Might shoot it like it is with the 8mm Mauser, however...
http://www.centerfiresystems.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CSI&Product_Code=K-SPORTER&Category_Code=MAU
How hard is it to rebarrel these things, to say a 22-250 for coyotes??? I know brownells and midway have replacement barrels, should need headspace guages and lots of pbblaster. What else??
Might also get rid of stock for something more monte carlo like.
Also, is this a large ring mauser or what?
Thoughts and ideas?
http://www.centerfiresystems.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CSI&Product_Code=K-SPORTER&Category_Code=MAU
How hard is it to rebarrel these things, to say a 22-250 for coyotes??? I know brownells and midway have replacement barrels, should need headspace guages and lots of pbblaster. What else??
Might also get rid of stock for something more monte carlo like.
Also, is this a large ring mauser or what?
Thoughts and ideas?
FFL ONLY! NO C&R!
Mauser K98 with ATI Synthetic Stock and Built-In Scope Rail
Synthetic Stock Installed on Rifle
The Karabiner 1898 Kurz was the last of the long line of Mauser rifles used by the Wehrmacht (Germany Army). The K98k designation translates to: short carbine 1898 model.This rifle became the standard infantry weapon of all German forces.
A modified, shortened version of the rifle (K98K) was introduced into the Wehrmacht in 1935. K is for Kurz which means “short” in German. Therefore, the length was shorter than the WWI Gewehr 98, had a different front sight, and had a curved, rather than straight bolt action handle with a fixed internal magazine of five rounds. Every soldier who fought for Germany in the Second World War trained with this rifle. In fact, for many this was their only weapon throughout the war. The Wehrmacht entered World War II with a total number of 2,769,533 K98k rifles. A total of 14 million rifles were eventually produced, and underwent several changes during the 10 year period that it was produced. Various changes were made in an attempt to reduce production costs and to increase actual production. This weapon, despite plans to replace it with weapons of greater firepower and lower production costs, remained the primary infantry weapon for the entire conflict. The K98k could also be used as a sniper rifle when a ZF41 2.5x Scope or a ZF42 5x scope was attached.
The old wooden Mauser gunstock has been replaced with an extremely durable stock made of black, glass-filled nylon. The Built-In Scope Mount allows multiple positions for rifle scopes and other optics. Includes Sling Swivel Studs and Rubber Butt Pad.