re-stocking an 8mm 98 Mauser

[Polar Express]

I have an old 8mm x57 Mauser. It's a 98, with peep sights that I like, and a Timney trigger. There is a grind mark across the top of the action, I was told it was where the Nazi proof mark was ground off. (if this is unlikely, and you have other information, please let me know) This would make mounting a scope a bit more difficult, so I plan on sticking with the iron sights.

The gun has some sentimental value to me, so I'm going to hang onto it. But, when I got it, the stock was already cut down for a shorter person, (I was a kid), and now that I'm full size, It's so short it's not comfortable to shoot. I would like to put a 'new' stock on it, so I can put the gun back into service.

I'm not doing this to increase the value of the gun, just make it more usable. I like the idea of wood, and Midway has a Monte Carlo style for about $100. Will that raised cheek piece make it harder to use those iron peep sights? I really do want to stay with a wood stock. Can I do this and stay in the $100 price point? I'm not trying to build a show queen, but I do want it to look decent.

thanks,
PE

 

[brian923]

http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/the-BARGAIN-BARN-cln-Boyds-Blowouts/Categories

first ones bout 37.00 more than what you want to spend, but i have had my eyes on one of these for a long time. i would love to get one, but i have to go back to work first!

if you go down a bit further, theres one with a straigh comb, for your irons, for 99.95$ i think you have to finish sand and stain, but it is also a good looking stock.

hope this helps, and keep me posted, as i think that i am going to be doing the same thing soon, to a mitchells mauser. thanks, brian.

 

[Polar Express]

I took a look at that site. I saw a few that were listed for that model, but they either had cheekpads, or thumbholes. I forgot to mention that I don't care for a thumbhole design.

Thanks though!

PE

 

[SaxonPig]

Of all the rifles to need a new stock the 98 should be the easiest to find. Nobody makes stocks without offering some to fit the 98.

If you don't mind a used one search the parts listing of the Gunbroker auctions. Or check a local gun show. I see 98 sporter stocks laying around all the time.

 

[MMCSRET]

The problem with most of the new stocks,synthetic and wood, is that they are designed for scope use. The comb is too high for barrel level sights. I had the same problem so I haunted gunshops and gunsmiths for an older take off stock from a rifle that originally had sights. I finally found a stock from a middle 50s J.C.Higgins M50 that only had to be inletted a little to allow the trigger I was using. Cost me $40.00 and works well and is a beautiful piece of wood.

 

[brian923]

wel fine then. sorry for the help!!! just givin ya crap.

 

[NCsmitty]

Take a look at Richards Microfit stocks for ideas. Safari classic style might be ok for your peep sights.

http://www.rifle-stocks.com/economy_line_styles.htm


NCsmitty

 

[Moose458]

Google Numrichs gun parts. They should have the actual 98 stock. You can also go the Boyds gun stocks. I think they make a replacment stock for the K98.