Mauser manufacturing codes

Steve85569

Not a chance. I took the mount off though - curiousity got the better of me. Here's the story if I read this thread correctly:
S\42 : it's an Oberndorf
1938 : It'll have its 71st birthday soon.

I'm contemplating putting a Simmons Whitetail on top of it which will require taller scope rings than the old mount would allow. Its got good lands and grooves . The barrel has 30 06 stamped on it. Probably from the civilian conversion.

How am I doing so far?

**Posted:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:52 am

TRAP55

So far? Only fair without pics. Very Happy

**Posted:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:54 am

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Steve85569

Got er naked right now. The wood is a little dinged up - reminds me of what dad's old Springfield looked like in his latter years. I'll get some roughs of it in a few. Think I might have a chunk of yellow locust that's cured out enough to whittle a fresh stock. I could most likely toss the recoil pad using wood that heavy.
I'll post the pics...

**Posted:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:00 am

TRAP55

Steve, start a new topic in the tech forum for your pics.

**Posted:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:04 am

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Steve85569

I'm not sure about the quality of these...

**Posted:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:36 am

TRAP55

That stock has potential, strip the finish, steam the dings out, and put a nice oil finish on it. But that will lead to re-bluing the gun, etc. Very Happy

**Posted:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:03 pm

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Steve85569

I may take the stock off and see if I can repair the wood. I'd need to use the existing stock for a pattern on the locust any way. The barrel is free floating on the lighter wood which makes me just a little concerned after a half a dozen rounds.

Re bluing wouldn't hurt the blemish on the barrel blue at all though. Its got a bit of a gouge in the German bluing under the bolt handle that would get healed up then too - could end up looking good.

Thanks for the help getting started.

**Posted:** Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:13 am

spin · Newbie Joined: 22 Mar 2009 Posts: 1

mauser 98

**Posted:** Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:45 am

muzza

Your rifle has no "K" cos it isnt a Karbine......

**Posted:** Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:49 am

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dogngun

My 98 Mauser was sporterized in the '60's - has few markings left -

**Posted:** Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:16 am

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