Picked up a German k98 today

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Picked up a German k98 today

Post by Candyman » Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:39 pm

I did not plan on getting out of the house today, Black Fridak and all, But a call from the local shop and I was out the door. My buddy at the pawn shop called and said he had two old Mausers that he just pulled and was about to put out. He said one was a sporter and the other was still military.
When I got there he set two rifles on the counter, an Arisaka that had been hacked up and a K98. we shot the bull a little and I told him that the Arisaka was worth about $40 to $50 but , I had no use for it.
The K98 was a mix master with a stamped rear barrel band and floorplate. The bore was dirty and the stock was so so. It was not a RC but it appeares to have spent a little time in the hands of some place that did not like the German proof marks, Most had peen stamped over.
I told him that the rifle would sell for $150 to $175 but I would be willing to give him $100. :cool: Well He looked ar the rifle and said OK. :mrgreen:
Well here are the pic's that I just took. What do ya'll think?

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Re: Picked up a German k98 today

Post by dhtaxi » Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:56 pm

Ill give yeah 150 dollars for it.If you post it to the UK :loco:
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Re: Picked up a German k98 today

Post by Niner » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:38 pm

I got a couple of Produzece 44 "sanitized" K98's back in 99 from Century. It was no question that they had Yugo connections as part of the spoils of war although the Nazi marks had been mostly removed. Any import marks on yours?
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Re: Picked up a German k98 today

Post by Candyman » Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:17 pm

Well I have found out that it is most likely a Romanian Capture.
I'm going to clean up the bore and see what it looks like. It may end up being a good shooter.
I'm not sure when I will get to shoot it. This one will put me at Mauser number 25 abd I have two others that I am building from parts.
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Re: Picked up a German k98 today

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:48 am

Good deal! Pity the marks are all stamped out but if it performs well then so what. Stock looks good to me and as always, no cleaning rod. I sometimes wonder if the cleaning rods are in the same place lost socks go to :loco: :loco:
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Re: Picked up a German k98 today

Post by Candyman » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:37 am

I poster it on another forum and I have already had two contact me trying to buy or swap out parts. :lol:
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Re: Picked up a German k98 today

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:18 pm

Tell em 'NUTS' !!
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Re: Picked up a German k98 today

Post by joseyclosey » Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:42 pm

Hi Candyman, 243, 1940 is a Mauser Werke AG Borsigwalde manufacture as i am sure you know. . It looks in nice fettle apart from the waffenamt marks being obliterated. Thats a bargain buy and i wish you many hours of happy shooting with it.

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