need Mauser info

[shaper]

If a fellow (son n law) was in the market for a sporterized Mauser, what would be the fine points to look for or ignore?
He said something about 93 or 98. I have no clue.

[Yodogsandman]

Take a look at the Zastava's that are imported in. See the "factory rifles" sub-forum.

[pworley1]

The 98 is a much stronger action.

[bob208]

if you are talking about gun rack finds or good home built. I would say the 98 of German , Belgium ,Yugoslavian or Czechosvakian manufacture.

[shaper]

son n law traded for it today, He traded off a 22 bolt action rifle that needed a lot of help and a manufacturer name I have never heard 9mm pistol that hurt my hand with every shot. So I think he did ok. We will find out tomorrow at the range.

[MtGun44]

Mauser 98 has some improved safety features, very good choice for the basis
of a custom rifle. 93s and 95s are OK, but older design, not as strong or as good
metallurgy, due to age. Getting a Mauser 98 produced in Germany or Austria,
(not Spanish!) in the 20s and 30s or even later will get you high quality metallurgy
and a really top design action. Then you have to figure out if the custom work
is well done.

Bill

[David2011]

The 1908 Brazilian and 1909 Argentine Mausers are excellent, very well made rifles of the '98 pattern. Another benefit of the '98 pattern rifles is that they generally have a wider selection of accessories available. The Yugoslavian '98 pattern rifles are a slightly shorter action so the selection of accessories is not quite as good as the others but Timney triggers fit all of them and several stock makers make full length and Yugo stocks. Within that range of rifles, any of them can be great sporters. The 'smith that made it is more important than which action they started with IMO. If a simple sporterizing job was done (new or altered sock with the original barrel) the Yugo might go to the top of the list as most of them saw little use and have really good bores.

I've built custom rifles on a '98 action and have one I bought in .22-250 which turned out to be a very good rifle. For plinking and hunting there is nothing wrong with the 7x57 or 8x57 chambering.

David

[captaint]

I always liked the 1909 Argentines the best. DWM made them, and they did a fine job. Large ring, large thread. The 98K's were small ring, large thread. Now then, the G33/40 and the VZ 33 were small ring, small thread. Very expensive, though. If you can find a clean 09 Arg, that'd be great. Heck, all the 98's are great. Actually, some of the 09 ARG's were made in Argentina, also.
Just my .02.

[FISH4BUGS]

I was told by a cusom rifle maker that the BRNO (Czech) mauser 98's from the 20's were the best actions made. They had the best metal. But then again, opinions are like belly buttons - everyone has one!

[lefty o]

I always liked the 1909 Argentines the best. DWM made them, and they did a fine job. Large ring, large thread. The 98K's were small ring, large thread. Now then, the G33/40 and the VZ 33 were small ring, small thread. Very expensive, though. If you can find a clean 09 Arg, that'd be great. Heck, all the 98's are great. Actually, some of the 09 ARG's were made in Argentina, also.
Just my .02.
98K's are large ring and have LR threads. they are good to build on.