My First Mauser 98k - Page 3 - The Firearms Forum

TRAP55 · 03-16-2010, 04:33 PM

Jim, the earliest I know of on laminates is 1938, but there isn't a whole lot of info out there. The white glue stocks were supposed to be the early attempts, before the red epoxy was used. But the only three white glue stocks I've seen were on "ar" (Borsigwalde) stamped receivers dated the last year of production for that code in 1944.

jim brady · 03-16-2010, 08:21 PM

That stock on RonC's 98k has me puzzeled. It looks from the picture like it has the stock inletted for a standard 98k sling, but then on the other hand it has a lower sling swivel and a barrel band with a bottom swivel point like a Yugo Mauser. Anyhow, that's just how my antique eyes see it. Not being a 98k expert like a bunch of you guys, I thought (maybe wrong) that all German 98k rifles used the side mounted sling.

With the work to be done on that stock, if it was me I'd just find a nice lamenated stock and go from there. Have to replace that barrel band, though.

Either way I think he has a potential good shooter, even as is. Bunch of education for me on laminated stocks and resins used on them.

RonC · 03-16-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jim brady

That stock on RonC's 98k has me puzzeled. It looks from the picture like it has the stock inletted for a standard 98k sling, but then on the other hand it has a lower sling swivel and a barrel band with a bottom swivel point like a Yugo Mauser. Anyhow, that's just how my antique eyes see it. Not being a 98k expert like a bunch of you guys, I thought (maybe wrong) that all German 98k rifles used the side mounted sling.

With the work to be done on that stock, if it was me I'd just find a nice lamenated stock and go from there. Have to replace that barrel band, though.

Either way I think he has a potential good shooter, even as is. Bunch of education for me on laminated stocks and resins used on them.

I have looked into buying a barrel band with the side sling mount. It's not very expensive. I could leave on the bottom sling mount in the rear or remove it and fill the hole.

It doesn't look sporterized. There is no glass bedding or cutting back of the forearm. There is the side sling mount inletting on the stock as you have seen.

The crown and rifling look pretty decent and the head space is good. Just a few 8 mm rounds and I am ready to go.

Ron

big steve · 03-16-2010, 11:07 PM

thats a beauty

TRAP55 · 03-17-2010, 06:49 PM

Ron, my first post on this thread I said it looked like a Czech refurb, I still think it is. Russian captures were pretty much consistent and easy to ID. Czechs have all kinds of variations.
I'd bet my money yours was a parts clean up refurb. I have a 98a, a GEW98 in a 98K configuration, that was refurbed and the stocks are near identical. My bet is your 98K was fitted to one of these stocks.
I'll be looking forward to a range report.

03-16-2010, 04:33 PM	#51
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: My First Mauser 98k Jim, the earliest I know of on laminates is 1938, but there isn't a whole lot of info out there. The white glue stocks were supposed to be the early attempts, before the red epoxy was used. But the only three white glue stocks I've seen were on "ar" (Borsigwalde) stamped receivers dated the last year of production for that code in 1944. __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum

03-16-2010, 08:21 PM	#52
jim brady Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: My First Mauser 98k That stock on RonC's 98k has me puzzeled. It looks from the picture like it has the stock inletted for a standard 98k sling, but then on the other hand it has a lower sling swivel and a barrel band with a bottom swivel point like a Yugo Mauser. Anyhow, that's just how my antique eyes see it. Not being a 98k expert like a bunch of you guys, I thought (maybe wrong) that all German 98k rifles used the side mounted sling. With the work to be done on that stock, if it was me I'd just find a nice lamenated stock and go from there. Have to replace that barrel band, though. Either way I think he has a potential good shooter, even as is. Bunch of education for me on laminated stocks and resins used on them.

03-16-2010, 11:07 PM	#54
big steve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 622	Re: My First Mauser 98k thats a beauty __________________ I HAVE GIVEN YOU A REPUBLC IF YOU CAN KEEP IT "Benjamin Franklin"

03-17-2010, 06:49 PM	#55
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: My First Mauser 98k Ron, my first post on this thread I said it looked like a Czech refurb, I still think it is. Russian captures were pretty much consistent and easy to ID. Czechs have all kinds of variations. I'd bet my money yours was a parts clean up refurb. I have a 98a, a GEW98 in a 98K configuration, that was refurbed and the stocks are near identical. My bet is your 98K was fitted to one of these stocks. I'll be looking forward to a range report. __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum