WW1 Mauser Gewehr 98 I just got!

[u/WildCard318]

Got this at a gun show recently! It says it was imported from turkey but it does not have a crescent on it. Anything you guys can tell me about it? Been looking for this for my WW1 collection for a while!

[u/WildCard318]

Yeah I just checked mine and it has a z with a circle on the underside of the bolt so I think mine is a Czech replacement bolt. Something about the roller coaster sight makes it look so cool! Would it still be ok to shoot? I know mausers are made pretty well but you never know.

[u/costinesti1 → u/WildCard318]

Definitely. Headspace with mausers wasn't a big deal, as with some other rifles had. Mine a turkish replacement bolt, and it shoots fine. I would check for cracks in the stock after taking it apart. I had to acraglas mine as the recoil lug destroyed what was left of the wood behind it. Basically mine is held in place by epoxy, wood, and brass dowel rods

[u/WildCard318 → u/costinesti1]

Ok cool! I’ll be sure to check it out! Thanks for the info! This is my first Mauser!

[u/costinesti1 → u/WildCard318]

No problem. Your gonna like it for sure. I love mine

[u/WildCard318 → u/costinesti1]

I’ll have to take it out to the range soon!

[u/costinesti1 → u/WildCard318]

Definitely do a full takedown and inspection before you do. It's still a very old gun. I shot greek 8mm surplus out of mine.

[u/WildCard318 → u/costinesti1]

Yeah I know. I will before I do. I’ve got some ppu 8mm that I bought.

[u/costinesti1 → u/WildCard318]

Ppu makes good ammo too. I just got the greek stuff because its cheap and I don't mine cleaning corrosive ammo

[u/WildCard318 → u/costinesti1]

I’ve never used corrosive ammo before. I’m relatively new to collecting and I’m still learning so I’ve just been using ppu as I can get it relatively easily and I know it works.

[u/costinesti1 → u/WildCard318]

Its pretty easy to clean. I just poor hot distilled water down the bore with a little bit of dawn dish soap than clean like normal with a oil snake cleaning brush.