Mauser project under way..need info

**Hebrew Battle Rifle** · June 11, 2006, 17:41

I have an RC K98 that was pretty thoroughly scrubbed before I got it. The bore was as useless as tits on a..well.. boar. Anyway, I scored a NOS Danish LR Mauser barrel with military contour and chambered in 30-06SPRG.
I made the measurements and made the cuts and now this fine barrel is torqued into place and the headspace is dead on perfect. ( It is so nice to have great tools to work with)

I am ging to put the K98 sights back on it. This will be a little tricky since the portion of the barrel where the rear sight sleeve goes it quite a bit thinner than the rear sight sleeve. I will have to make a spacer sleeve.

What I need to know is this: Is there a scout type scope mount that is a drop in replacement for the M98 Mauser rear sights?

Yo Quiero FAL · June 11, 2006, 20:33

S&K makes a scope mount that replaces the rear site, try this link, K98 mount is in the right column, 10th down from the top.

http://www.scopemounts.com/instapics.html

prices are here:

http://www.scopemounts.com/instaprice.html

**bykerhd** · June 11, 2006, 20:46

The S & Ks have been around forever.
Here is a link to another version. It appears similar to the S & K with a similarly outrageous price tag for what little they really are. Scroll down the page for the mount.
GunAccessories.com

SADDLER · June 11, 2006, 21:25

B Square has always been a bit proud of their products.

TideWater 41009 · June 12, 2006, 20:10

HBR, did you modify the magazine to fit .30-06 ammo, or are you going to hand load ammo and deep seat the bullets?

**Hebrew Battle Rifle** · June 16, 2006, 00:27

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Originally posted by TideWater 41009
HBR, did you modify the magazine to fit .30-06 ammo, or are you going to hand load ammo and deep seat the bullets?

The Danish surplus 30-06 fits as is. The Korean KA M2 ball ammo is just a tad bit too long.

Thanks for the links fellas. For that amount of money I will just wittle out my own scope mount.

CactusCapt · June 16, 2006, 11:27

I have always heard that to do a .30-06 conversion on a 98 the receiver ring needs to be milled with a cut to allow the longer '06 ammo to be loaded. Any problems with loading other than the Korean issue previously noted?

**Mebsuta** · June 17, 2006, 14:13

Quote:

Originally posted by Hebrew Battle Rifle

For that amount of money I will just wittle out my own scope mount.

U can probly build a better mousetrap anyway. Though I do not own a scoped Mauser, I have read some reviews on those scout mounts that are not so favorable. Full-power 8mm has got some harrumph to it, and it seems they are just not up to the punishment. I'm sure you know that when you are out there hammerin away, anything that can get loose will will do it.

**Hebrew Battle Rifle** · June 17, 2006, 22:11

Quote:

Originally posted by CactusCapt
I have always heard that to do a .30-06 conversion on a 98 the receiver ring needs to be milled with a cut to allow the longer '06 ammo to be loaded. Any problems with loading other than the Korean issue previously noted?

So far, only the Korean M2 has given me any problem. But, I have only tried the Korean and Danish. Without making any mods, I can see that using stripper clips would be impossible. Each round would need to be single loaded into the magazine.

I will probably make a few more mods to the receiver to better accommodate the longer cartridge. I have a gillion Mauser stripper clips and it would be a shame not to be able to preload ammo on them.

chromestarhustler · June 17, 2006, 23:48

why not just go out and get yourself a piece if 1913 spec rail and drill and tap it on.

**Hebrew Battle Rifle** · June 18, 2006, 00:30

Quote:

Originally posted by chromestarhustler
why not just go out and get yourself a piece if 1913 spec rail and drill and tap it on.

onto what? where?

chromestarhustler · June 19, 2006, 00:14

good question probably a blind hole.(not into the chamber) i dunno i was just typing without actually walking over to my neighbors to look at his k98 to see if it could be done sorry. if i remember my friend had one of these outfitted with a suhler mount. yeah its an odd ass mount but alot of german gunsmiths outfitted sporting mausers with these back in the day and they are still used on some rifles like the blaser. so its gotta be a european thing i guess kinda like the drillings

June 11, 2006, 17:41	#1
Hebrew Battle Rifle Horses Ass Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 5777 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,812	Mauser project under way..need info I have an RC K98 that was pretty thoroughly scrubbed before I got it. The bore was as useless as tits on a..well.. boar. Anyway, I scored a NOS Danish LR Mauser barrel with military contour and chambered in 30-06SPRG. I made the measurements and made the cuts and now this fine barrel is torqued into place and the headspace is dead on perfect. ( It is so nice to have great tools to work with) I am ging to put the K98 sights back on it. This will be a little tricky since the portion of the barrel where the rear sight sleeve goes it quite a bit thinner than the rear sight sleeve. I will have to make a spacer sleeve. What I need to know is this: Is there a scout type scope mount that is a drop in replacement for the M98 Mauser rear sights? __________________ THANK YOU JESUS

June 11, 2006, 21:25	#4
SADDLER Registered FALaholic #: 8476 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 458	B Square has always been a bit proud of their products. __________________ Never Quit ! NRA Life Member

June 17, 2006, 23:48	#10
chromestarhustler Registered FALaholic #: 19815 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: kansas Posts: 3,427	why not just go out and get yourself a piece if 1913 spec rail and drill and tap it on. __________________ My God in heaven, watch over me and please let me be victorous over mine ememies, but if i must fall in battle let me be brave i am a member of the ammo hoarders of america, ask me about selling your ammo for my fun and your profit

June 19, 2006, 00:14	#12
chromestarhustler Registered FALaholic #: 19815 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: kansas Posts: 3,427	good question probably a blind hole.(not into the chamber) i dunno i was just typing without actually walking over to my neighbors to look at his k98 to see if it could be done sorry. if i remember my friend had one of these outfitted with a suhler mount. yeah its an odd ass mount but alot of german gunsmiths outfitted sporting mausers with these back in the day and they are still used on some rifles like the blaser. so its gotta be a european thing i guess kinda like the drillings __________________ My God in heaven, watch over me and please let me be victorous over mine ememies, but if i must fall in battle let me be brave i am a member of the ammo hoarders of america, ask me about selling your ammo for my fun and your profit

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June 11, 2006, 20:33	#2
Yo Quiero FAL Registered FALaholic #: 279 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: California Posts: 189	S&K makes a scope mount that replaces the rear site, try this link, K98 mount is in the right column, 10th down from the top. http://www.scopemounts.com/instapics.html prices are here: http://www.scopemounts.com/instaprice.html

June 11, 2006, 20:46	#3
bykerhd Dinosaur Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2798 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burlington Vermont area Posts: 13,262	The S & Ks have been around forever. Here is a link to another version. It appears similar to the S & K with a similarly outrageous price tag for what little they really are. Scroll down the page for the mount. GunAccessories.com

June 12, 2006, 20:10	#5
TideWater 41009 Registered FALaholic #: 1789 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 1,364	HBR, did you modify the magazine to fit .30-06 ammo, or are you going to hand load ammo and deep seat the bullets?

June 16, 2006, 11:27	#7
CactusCapt Registered FALaholic #: 6743 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 672	I have always heard that to do a .30-06 conversion on a 98 the receiver ring needs to be milled with a cut to allow the longer '06 ammo to be loaded. Any problems with loading other than the Korean issue previously noted?