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I have a '98 Mauser of Polish manufacture, it's receiver was "scrubbed" of markings in connection with the Spanish Civil War. Later it was partly "sporterized", but it is an odd combination of features. Like the '96 and earlier Mausers, it's a "small ring" action. However, it is absolutely a '98 Mauser in all other respects. It fits into a stock inletted for large-ring actions, but has a slight gap around the front ring. Oddly, it even uses the larger barrel shank diameter of the '98. I'm considering whether to rebarrel it in .308, the smaller receiver ring will not offer as much strength as other designs. What the heck, it's already firing 8mm military ammo, that's got to be high-intensity! Were there other small-ring '98s?
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