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HankC1 · September 28, 2012, 07:38 PM

K98 Mausers have that flat area on stock under bolt handle, what is it for? Easier to reach the bent bolt? Not all mausers have that flat area, what are the bent bolt Mausers have it or only German k98s? Is there a Mauser stock identification guide out there? I just bought this sporter Mauser stock out of eBay, maybe a sporterized military stock but don't really looks like so. Whoever did it, did a very good job.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LARGE-RING-9...p2047675.l2557

September 28, 2012, 07:38 PM	#1
HankC1 Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 531	What is the purpose of the flat surface of mausers under bolt handle K98 Mausers have that flat area on stock under bolt handle, what is it for? Easier to reach the bent bolt? Not all mausers have that flat area, what are the bent bolt Mausers have it or only German k98s? Is there a Mauser stock identification guide out there? I just bought this sporter Mauser stock out of eBay, maybe a sporterized military stock but don't really looks like so. Whoever did it, did a very good job. http://www.ebay.com/itm/LARGE-RING-9...p2047675.l2557 Last edited by HankC1; September 28, 2012 at 07:52 PM.