Russian K-98?

[x101airborne]

Hey all. I went to check out the mad dash for AR-15's at my local butcher, I mean, gunshop. While taking in the OUTRAGEOUS grab fest at 1399.99 for 500.00 Del Ton's, I notice a neglected old mauser sitting in the corner all by itself. I picked it up and it appears to be a Russian(?) mauser? It has 1924 stamped just under the military cartouche on top of the reciever and some unpercievable writing on the left side. Barrel is 24 inches long or so and in full military condition. There is a small crack in the stock on the left side of the reciever, but I think it is mainly cosmetic. Not sure though.
Does anyone know anything about these? I have had all kinds of mausers in my hands, but never a russian. For 149.99, did I do well?

[376Steyr]

The Russians captured huge numbers of German weapons during WWII, which then got squirreled away for a rainy day, and have started trickling out in the past few years. This might be one of them. 150 bucks for anything that shoots is a good deal nowadays.

[Joe504]

Pics?

[Hardcast416taylor]

The Russians were very diligent in picking up any weapons that were left from a battle site in which they were the victors. They would re-stamp the actions seeing as the weapon now belonged to Mother Russia. Seeing as how I paid $100 plus $6 tax for a badly done sportered K-98 I believe your $150 Russkie Mauser is a fairly good price. You said the magic phrase, "had many Mausers in my hands - but never a Russian".Robert

[junkbug]

From what you have written, that is not a German made KAR98k, that was captured and rebuilt by the russians.

If you see cyrillic writing, and the 1924 date, chances are it is a Yugoslavian m-1924, or the same rifle later overhauled by them into a Yugoslavian M24/47. They are fine rifles, and generally have smoother actions than Russian reworked Kar98ks. The sling arrangement for these two rifles is rather different, and the 1924 series have a handgaurd that surrounds the rear sight. Otherwise, they are very close to each other. However, usually the Yugo M1924, the M24/47, and M24/52 have straight bolt handles. The M24/52 is a Yugoslavian rebuild of the Czeck VZ-24, a slightly heavier rifle that is the same legnth

The prices on these is escalating. Even for a Yugoslavian rifle, you got a fine deal. Congradulations. Enjoy!

[nekshot]

Yup, a good deal. At a recent gunshow here 98 actions only were at 175.00.

[x101airborne]

Well, comparing the length of the action to my other sporterized military mauser rifles, the reciever seems to be the same length as the full size 98, not slightly shorter like the yugo M-24. That is the only thing I have really noticed that confuses me. The top handguard does fully surround the rear site, so that is correct.
The sling only attaches at the bottom of the stock and there is no provision for a side attachment near the muzzle. None of the numbers match except all major parts have a 3 stamped under the serial numbers. I am guessing that is an arsenal refit like has been suggested. thanks for all the help, folks.

[Larry Gibson]

Yugo M24s are "full length" M98s comparable to the CZ24 action lengths of which the Yugo is a facsimile. The M48 Yugos are the shorter actions. A "1924" on top of the Receiver is usually the year made. As mentioned the Russians captured a lot of them and they were refurbished and used again by the Romanians and several other Balken countries. They have been imorted and sold here for several years, got mine at "Big 5" as it is a CZ24 for the action to sporterize.....it is a very nice '06 these days.

Larry Gibson

[halbautomatisch]

Post some pics if you can, we'll know for sure what it is if you do.

[MtGun44]

Are sure it's not a Turk?

Bill