M48 8mm Mauser

[LUCKYDAWG13]

I'm thinking about a M48 school me about this rifle LGS has some in stock they look in great shape
asking $250. is this a good price will they shoot cast boolits are they accurate
thank you

[Der Gebirgsjager]

The price is about right for good condition. They were made in what was Yugoslavia after WW II and have a good reputation, as most Mausers do.
Should shoot cast bullets just fine, and there is a lot of information in the forum archives about 8x57mm loads.

[frnkeore]

I have a M48BO (means unmarked). The barrel is perfect, the stock is cut down and it shoots very well.

It should be noted that they are a shorter, large ring action and won't take M98 stocks.

Frank

[Scharfschuetze]

Great rifles. They were built after the war so they paid attention to the details unlike late war Mausers.

I have both the M48 and the M24. Both shoot Sierra 175 grain spitzer hunting bullets well under 2 MOA for 10 shot groups. I once bought a large number of Remington 185 grain 8mm spitzers (for the 8mm Magnum) for a song and both rifles will shoot those between 2 to 2 1/2 MOA consistently too.

I bought my M48 in 2000. It was unfired and came with a cleaning kit, bayonet, and some other accouterments. It's been a lot of fun since and I'm sure that you'll enjoy one too.

[justashooter]

as frank said, these are an "intermediate" length action designed for the X57 cartridges, and are too short to use for 06 family length cartridges without serious mods. the 48 have stamped sheet metal spot welded trigger guards and barrel bands, and bent bolt handles, while 24-47 rifles, made in same length and will interchange bolts, have all milled parts. most 48 were unissued, as were some refurbed 24-47. all 48 and most refurbed 24-47 have elm wood stocks that are very open grained, but strong enuf for service use. bore diameters reportedly vary from 323 to 328, with most near .323.

[Scharfschuetze]

the 48 have stamped sheet metal spot welded trigger guards and barrel bands, and bent bolt handles

There must have been a modification to the Model 48 line at some time during production. The earliest Model 48s have all forged steel accouterments, while later rifles (as Justashooter points out) have the stamped steel parts. Kind of like 1903 Springfield parts compared to 1903A3 parts. I guess I was lucky as my Model 48 has the forged steel parts.

[Pumpkinheaver]

As long as the Barrel is decent it should shoot cast as well as any other rifle. I miss mine.

[LUCKYDAWG13]

Ok so this is a step up from a 91/30

[Mauser48]

The 48 is an all milled gun. Then there is the 48A and 48B. They are both marked 48A. Most of them out there are 48B's. The 48A had a couple stamped parts but retained some milled parts still. I have never seen one. The 48B which is what most are, had stamped parts. They are stamped out of forged metal though and are very strong. Mine is an M48B but it says M48A on the reciever. I bought it two years ago in perfect shape with the sling, bayonet, a box of ammo, an oiler, and a cartridge pouch for $375. It's a very nice rifle and if the bore is good $250 is a great price.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Ok so this is a step up from a 91/30

Ohhhh yeah! Much better!

[OS OK]

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[wrench man]

Glad I got mine when they were first being imported, I got my M48 for $89 OTD.

[blixen]

I clamped a cheap pistol scope the rear sight (no damage done) and it shoots cast better than anything I own.

It took some time though. The bore is oversize so I shoot a Lee 8x56 boolit that I squeeze down to .326 in a hogged-out Lee sizer.

It's consistently 2 moa. It Loves 2400 and 4759. And I love shooting it.

this is a target from sighting in last weekend. It shoots so well I'm tempted to have it D/Ted for a regular scope. (The PO already put a recoil pad on it.)

[Adam Helmer]

Lucky,

I bought several M48 Yugo 8X57MM arms and am glad I did. I paid (in the 1990s) from $76.00 to $93.00 for NRA Very Good+ arms with ammo pouch, bayonet, sling and cleaning kit. ALL shoot the Lyman #323471 215 grain gc boolit very well with 25 grains of IMR4198 powder. I need to set the rear sight to "500" for POA/POI at 100 yards.

Adam

[Tackleberry41]

I bought mine when they first hit the market, $100 out the door. Mine was very tight, guess most were never really used. It was bought as a cheap beater gun, no scopes or anything, something I would not get upset at dragging around on a 4 wheeler. Now it has a scope and trigger. A very accurate rifle w 200gr match in it. Have never used cast, would have to buy a mold.

[LUCKYDAWG13]

thank you all

[Shiloh]

Also know as a Zustava Serbian Mauser. About 15 years ago they were plentiful and cheap. Many with outstanding bores were available.

Shiloh

[LUCKYDAWG13]

just one more thing can i change the rear sight to a peep sight

[Scharfschuetze]

just one more thing can i change the rear sight to a peep sight

Not without drilling and tapping the receiver for something like the Lyman 48 or 57 receiver sights. A friend bought one that had been drilled and tapped already and mounted such a sight and it made the rifle all the better. As mine is "as issued" I'll not consider that, but If I find one that has been D&Td already at good price, I'd certainly consider it.

There might be an aperture sight that replaces the issue rear sight. Seems like I saw a link to something similar once. I have used that set up on the Arisaka Type 99 rifle which was issued that way. It's certainly a usable option, but not to the level of a receiver mounted aperture sight.

[Tackleberry41]

I have a drop in peep that replaces the rear sight on mine. Dont remember the brand.

[LUCKYDAWG13]

I have a drop in peep that replaces the rear sight on mine. Dont remember the brand.

Is it better than the stock sights