german made 98k

21bravo · 06-05-2009, 02:59 PM

hey all.. i have recently fell in love with the Karabiner 98k and was wondering if you fine folks could tell me where would be the best place to look into buying a GERMAN made 98k. ive looked at Mitchells Mausers but was wondering if y'all could tell me some other places to look.. thanks

islenos · 06-05-2009, 03:43 PM

Go with newspapers and gun shows. Most all the best one have been purchased already. Private sells will be the best of the best, plus you can put your hands on the rifle before deciding to buy.

Saw a war trophy Kar98k the other day, stock was cut right behind the receiver so it could be stuffed in a sea bag. And no, he had no intention on selling.

Helix_FR · 06-05-2009, 04:09 PM

though I don't have one I've heard from several people on other forums to stay away from the Mitchell's. Search them out before you buy.
Gun shows are your best bet for a somewhat decent price. ********* has them but be prepared to pay extra.
Germans K98's are a little harder to find than the rest.

Teejay9 · 06-05-2009, 06:40 PM

Well, 21, you never know where you'll find one. I got an S/147 (Sauer & Sohn) in near excellent condition about 22 years ago for $100. The only draw back was a mis-matched bolt. Everything was matching s/ns, except the bolt. My uncle told me that when the "Krauts" came in to surrender at the end of the War, the rifles were stacked and the bolts were thrown into a pile. That's why there are so many out there with mis-matches. I had a smith check mine for head space and it was good. I have shot it many times, and while it is a fine weapon, it hurts my shoulder. That butt plate against my broken and ill set collar bone doesn't make for comfortable shooting. Accurate, though. TJ

21bravo · 06-05-2009, 09:21 PM

thanks all.

i appreciate the info.

i had read the "stay away from mitchells" as well.

a friend of mine was telling me that there is an ad in every American Rifleman magazine advertising the sell of them. ill have to check that out as well..

you wouldnt be interested in sellin yours would you TJ??

TRAP55 · 06-06-2009, 12:26 PM

Check with Todd here:
http://www.familyfirearmsandfinishes.com/
Great guy to deal with, and won't sell anything he wouldn't own himself.

21bravo · 06-06-2009, 12:35 PM

thanks TRAP

TRAP55 · 06-06-2009, 12:39 PM

Keep an eye on the BST forum on Mauser Central , they come up for sale there too once in a while.

TranterUK · 06-06-2009, 01:06 PM

I can tell you I have a WW2 German made K98, re barreled after the war by the Israelis to 7.62 x 51 and it is without doubt the most accurate rifle I ever owned in 35 years of shooting.

If I do my bit, it will outshoot many a scoped modern rifle, and cost a fraction of what they cost. I thought about scopeing it, but never got round to it. If I did it would be a low mag long eye relief forward scope, on the rear sights mount.

Charlie the sniper · 06-06-2009, 02:45 PM

My Nephew owns a K98 in 7.62x51 (FN Belgium) superb rifle and very, very accurate.

Teejay9 · 06-06-2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 21bravo

thanks all.

i appreciate the info.

i had read the "stay away from mitchells" as well.

a friend of mine was telling me that there is an ad in every American Rifleman magazine advertising the sell of them. ill have to check that out as well..

you wouldnt be interested in sellin yours would you TJ??

Sorry, Bravo, she's a keeper

Besides, it's the last real man stopper I have

TJ

gandog56 · 06-06-2009, 07:33 PM

SOG has quite a few, and not ruined value ones like Mitchell's will get you

21bravo · 06-07-2009, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teejay9

Sorry, Bravo, she's a keeper

Besides, it's the last real man stopper I have

TJ

well... was worth a try wasnt it??

Teejay9 · 06-07-2009, 04:42 PM

Yes, always worth a try

. If we were FTF, we could work something out, I'm sure

TJ

ParrotHead · 06-08-2009, 01:18 PM

SOG has RC's...stay away from Mitchell's

06-05-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
21bravo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wilkes county, nc Posts: 790	german made 98k hey all.. i have recently fell in love with the Karabiner 98k and was wondering if you fine folks could tell me where would be the best place to look into buying a GERMAN made 98k. ive looked at Mitchells Mausers but was wondering if y'all could tell me some other places to look.. thanks __________________ "BIG MOMMA BRAVO" If everything seems to be going well, you obviously do not know what the hell is going on --"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crime." - Thomas Jefferson -->

06-05-2009, 03:43 PM	#2
islenos Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,244	Re: german made 98k Go with newspapers and gun shows. Most all the best one have been purchased already. Private sells will be the best of the best, plus you can put your hands on the rifle before deciding to buy. Saw a war trophy Kar98k the other day, stock was cut right behind the receiver so it could be stuffed in a sea bag. And no, he had no intention on selling. __________________

06-05-2009, 04:09 PM	#3
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,617	Re: german made 98k though I don't have one I've heard from several people on other forums to stay away from the Mitchell's. Search them out before you buy. Gun shows are your best bet for a somewhat decent price. ********* has them but be prepared to pay extra. Germans K98's are a little harder to find than the rest.

06-05-2009, 06:40 PM	#4
Teejay9 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southwest Corner of the US, "Where no stinking fence will stop us!!" Posts: 1,257	Re: german made 98k Well, 21, you never know where you'll find one. I got an S/147 (Sauer & Sohn) in near excellent condition about 22 years ago for $100. The only draw back was a mis-matched bolt. Everything was matching s/ns, except the bolt. My uncle told me that when the "Krauts" came in to surrender at the end of the War, the rifles were stacked and the bolts were thrown into a pile. That's why there are so many out there with mis-matches. I had a smith check mine for head space and it was good. I have shot it many times, and while it is a fine weapon, it hurts my shoulder. That butt plate against my broken and ill set collar bone doesn't make for comfortable shooting. Accurate, though. TJ __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have". Thomas Jefferson

06-05-2009, 09:21 PM	#5
21bravo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wilkes county, nc Posts: 790	Re: german made 98k thanks all. i appreciate the info. i had read the "stay away from mitchells" as well. a friend of mine was telling me that there is an ad in every American Rifleman magazine advertising the sell of them. ill have to check that out as well.. you wouldnt be interested in sellin yours would you TJ?? __________________ "BIG MOMMA BRAVO" If everything seems to be going well, you obviously do not know what the hell is going on --"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crime." - Thomas Jefferson

06-06-2009, 12:26 PM	#6
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: german made 98k Check with Todd here: http://www.familyfirearmsandfinishes.com/ Great guy to deal with, and won't sell anything he wouldn't own himself. __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum

06-06-2009, 12:35 PM	#7
21bravo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wilkes county, nc Posts: 790	Re: german made 98k thanks TRAP __________________ "BIG MOMMA BRAVO" If everything seems to be going well, you obviously do not know what the hell is going on --"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crime." - Thomas Jefferson

06-06-2009, 12:39 PM	#8
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: german made 98k Keep an eye on the BST forum on Mauser Central , they come up for sale there too once in a while. __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum

06-06-2009, 01:06 PM	#9
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: german made 98k I can tell you I have a WW2 German made K98, re barreled after the war by the Israelis to 7.62 x 51 and it is without doubt the most accurate rifle I ever owned in 35 years of shooting. If I do my bit, it will outshoot many a scoped modern rifle, and cost a fraction of what they cost. I thought about scopeing it, but never got round to it. If I did it would be a low mag long eye relief forward scope, on the rear sights mount. __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way! Last edited by TranterUK; 06-06-2009 at 01:09 PM..

06-06-2009, 02:45 PM	#10
Charlie the sniper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England, thats the USN aircraft carrier near europe. Posts: 746	Re: german made 98k My Nephew owns a K98 in 7.62x51 (FN Belgium) superb rifle and very, very accurate. __________________ Never Forget, the price paid for Freedom.

06-06-2009, 07:33 PM	#12
gandog56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mobile AL. Posts: 325	Re: german made 98k SOG has quite a few, and not ruined value ones like Mitchell's will get you

06-07-2009, 04:42 PM	#14
Teejay9 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southwest Corner of the US, "Where no stinking fence will stop us!!" Posts: 1,257	Re: german made 98k Yes, always worth a try. If we were FTF, we could work something out, I'm sure TJ __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have". Thomas Jefferson

06-08-2009, 01:18 PM	#15
ParrotHead Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12	Re: german made 98k SOG has RC's...stay away from Mitchell's