Mauser M98- Has Anyone Purchased One Recently?

[Red Leg]

Nice piece Mike

Did you need to have it re-reamed to accept 175 gr loads, as Bobby had to do with his Rigby Highland Stalker (reamed for 140 gr pills), or were Mauser smart enough to retain on their own version the original chamber dimensions?

When I ordered mine, I requested a longer chamber which they did. The twist handles 140 through 170 equally well. However, I pretty much use Norma 152's for everything now.

 

[Wildwillalaska]

I would like to hear some opinions from those who recently purchased a Mauser M98 and see any pictures you may have.

Thanks!!

Gordys and Son just got some of the current Das Oroginal Mauser M98 in 375. Listed on Guns Int’l if you wanted to see more photos.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/rifles-african-dangerous-game-safari-magazine-/mauser-m98-magnum-375-h-h-24-quot-.cfm?gun_id=103480510

 

[absales]

Thanks all for the replies!

 

[7x57Joe]

Expert, then. Still very high end, of course. Makes my own 7x57mm Mauser Churchill Gun Makers Model Deluxe (built on a 1943 military surplus DWM Mauser Oberndorf action) look like a barbarian’s gun.
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Hunter-Habib, No 7x57 looks to be a barbarians rifle. Your's happens to be well used, just as they should be.

 

[BJH65]

Timney makes a low profile Mauser 98 flag safety so that a scope can be used if one doesn’t desire changing to a M70 style 3 position. Here is one on an FN Mauser 98, 30-06 that I later sold. This worked fine although my preference is for a M70 type 3 position because that’s what I’m used to.