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New life for Mauser 98
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<blockquote data-quote="tobnpr" data-source="post: 2175864" data-attributes="member: 68758"><p>You didn't say which model Mauser, but I'm going to assume it's a K98k.</p><p>Was it modified (drilled/tapped/bent bolt/low swing safety) for a scope, or is it open sights (and if so- do you want to keep it that way)</p><p></p><p>It's rarely (if ever) worth the money- when it's geometrically possible- to re-chamber a barrel.</p><p>The $$ spent, especially with a 50+ year old barrel would be crazy. </p><p></p><p>Great project to get it back on the range- but you'd be far better off putting on a new barrel chambered in any of the many cartridges that will feed and extract well with the K98k.</p><p></p><p>If you're DIY type with your rifles, you can purchase short-chambered prefits that you can install and finish ream the chamber to depth by hand with a small handful of tools (which you can rent as well). Or, any smith can easily handle it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tobnpr, post: 2175864, member: 68758"] You didn't say which model Mauser, but I'm going to assume it's a K98k. Was it modified (drilled/tapped/bent bolt/low swing safety) for a scope, or is it open sights (and if so- do you want to keep it that way) It's rarely (if ever) worth the money- when it's geometrically possible- to re-chamber a barrel. The $$ spent, especially with a 50+ year old barrel would be crazy. Great project to get it back on the range- but you'd be far better off putting on a new barrel chambered in any of the many cartridges that will feed and extract well with the K98k. If you're DIY type with your rifles, you can purchase short-chambered prefits that you can install and finish ream the chamber to depth by hand with a small handful of tools (which you can rent as well). Or, any smith can easily handle it. [/QUOTE]
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