seeking info on a Mauser K98

ronniedehart · December 11, 2011, 09:09 PM

I'm a newby to this site. I am looking for information on identifying a Mauser K98 rifle I own. Any direction as to where/how to find the right place on here to ask questions would be greatly appreciated. I also have pics...anxious awaiting a reply...Thanks: ronnie

thedaddycat · December 11, 2011, 11:47 PM

There must be some kind of markings on it somewhere. Is it an old military rifle? Any crest on the receiver ring? Nazi eagle proof stamp? Pics would be a huge help...

madokie · December 12, 2011, 12:59 AM

look all over reciever for markings and write them down,also look on bolt handle for any marking at all,when new part of reviever serial number was stamped on bolt handle, most now are mismatched,but some bolt handles have year stamped,hope its not a 1944 or 1945, weak steel, the russians pushed the germans back,and they lost supply of nickel ,mangenese,and tungsten and others needed to make high grade steel.

Scorch · December 12, 2011, 04:19 AM

First, ask what you want to know.
Second, pictures help.
Third, and last, participate in the ensuing discussion.

madcratebuilder · December 12, 2011, 07:08 AM

Try

http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/index.php

http://forums.gunboards.com/index.php

Both forums have German Mauser sections with a good amount of traffic.

Good clear photos of the roll marks well aid in IDing the rifle.

Steve in PA · December 12, 2011, 06:49 PM

You should also check out this page

http://k98kpage.yuku.com/

December 11, 2011, 09:09 PM	#1
ronniedehart Junior Member Join Date: December 11, 2011 Posts: 1	seeking info on a Mauser K98 I'm a newby to this site. I am looking for information on identifying a Mauser K98 rifle I own. Any direction as to where/how to find the right place on here to ask questions would be greatly appreciated. I also have pics...anxious awaiting a reply...Thanks: ronnie

December 12, 2011, 12:59 AM	#3
madokie Member Join Date: June 17, 2009 Posts: 22	markings look all over reciever for markings and write them down,also look on bolt handle for any marking at all,when new part of reviever serial number was stamped on bolt handle, most now are mismatched,but some bolt handles have year stamped,hope its not a 1944 or 1945, weak steel, the russians pushed the germans back,and they lost supply of nickel ,mangenese,and tungsten and others needed to make high grade steel. __________________ IF YOU CANT FIND ANYTHING WORTH DYING FOR IN THIS WORLD YOU AREN'T FIT TO LIVE!!-----They can have my hotrod when al gores thuggs pry my cold dead hands off the steering wheel!!!

December 12, 2011, 04:19 AM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	First, ask what you want to know. Second, pictures help. Third, and last, participate in the ensuing discussion. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

December 12, 2011, 06:49 PM	#6
Steve in PA Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 756	You should also check out this page http://k98kpage.yuku.com/ __________________ Steve

December 11, 2011, 11:47 PM	#2
thedaddycat Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2011 Posts: 388	There must be some kind of markings on it somewhere. Is it an old military rifle? Any crest on the receiver ring? Nazi eagle proof stamp? Pics would be a huge help...

December 12, 2011, 07:08 AM	#5
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Try http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/index.php http://forums.gunboards.com/index.php Both forums have German Mauser sections with a good amount of traffic. Good clear photos of the roll marks well aid in IDing the rifle.