In honor of the 125th anniversary of american rifleman, the following is an excerpt from the january, 1971 issue. These rifles were the famed standardissue rifles of the german army through the first and second world wars. Manufactured using original drawings and hightech optics machinery, including stateoftheart singlepoint diamond turning equipment. Easy to use comb binding lies open and flat on your work surface. This forum is a collection of frequently asked questions, and a good place to start if you are unsure of what to do. So the conclusion is, this gun is a mauser k98 made at the j. Just want to know if the diana mauser k98 air rifle soon come in a gas ram version. A little further digging in wikipedia yielded this. The mauser 98k model m48 is a shoulder mounted, trigger actuated, striker fired, magazine fed, bolt action rifle. Cornell publications llc worlds largest old gun catalog. Mauser m03 5 mb deutsch, english, francais, espanol, mauser m12 5. Not only that, it is now possible to use the manual cocking system to easily and silently cock the rifle, even when the rifle is mounted. It was a totally new design, being more streamlined in. My problem is that the safety, when in the half safe position, will engage and fire a cartridge when the bolt is.
This map is a reflection of data on global distribution and production provided primarily by the bwvc. This owners manual should always accompany the rifle and be transferred with it upon change of ownership. Ive just been given a russian capture german military issue k98 mauser. Oberndorf am neckar pistol factory manual for the 19101914 model semiauto pistol calibre. We are offering a mauser model 98 rifle marked dot and 1944.
Mauser auto pistols 1896 broomhandle need c96 broomhandle parts to complete a restoration or repair project. A shop manual the only really detailed gunsmithing and repair manual on these superb actions ever printed. Guns with the new safety are invariably marked with an intertwined ns. Buy online, view images and see past prices for 1940 mauser model k98 rifle w waffenamt codes. The new mauser m 12 s rifle with its manual cocking system includes all the original m 12 functions for its continued success. Discussion in firearms research started by dirtbag, jul 8, 2008. Push the safety lever up about 40 degrees, as shown, and remove by lifting straight up. Ive done a lot of searching and reading in order to find my answer, but to no avail. Owners manual for the care and use of the legendary. Some of these were germanmade by various contractors apart from mauser, and include the m1899 serbian in 7x57 mm, m1902 mexican in 7x57 mm, m1903 turkish in 7. If you are having issues or need admin help with something related to the.
Whereas the first book is the endall book ever printed on the k98 mauser, this book does not follow up with the same type of painstakingly researched data, information, production dates. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. After a mere 70 years, give or take a few months, the mauser company of germany is once again producing mauser 98 rifles granted, the company is no longer mauserwerke oberndorf, and granted, the new mauser 98 is not an exact continuation of the original 98, but for all intents and purposes, its close enough. View and download mauser ma 1245 instruction manual online. This softair gun is intended for recreational or training purposes. Owners manual for the care and use of the legendary german mauser 98k of wwii in 8mm mauser caliber mauser. The mauser k98 is found in 58 countries according to our data. It is unmarked, but i believe this rifle is chambered in the 87. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Mauser system the rifle is composed of the following main parts. This is approximately how much you need to move the front sight to move the point of impact at 100 yards 1 inch.
As an example, a k98 has a sight radius, rear sight to the back of the front sight, of 20 inches. Mauser rifles 1933 to 1945 the nazi period this forum is dedicated to the discussion of mauser rifles used from 1933 to 1945. Rifle m38b rifle m38b differs from the m96 rifle only in the way that its barrel is shorter, a different rear sight is fitted and the bolthandle is turned down. This is a quality reproduction of an original all steel wwii era zf39 4x sniper scope. This rifle became the main german battle rifle of world war ii, and was exported by the germans to several other countries. The hsc was not derived from mausers earlier pocket pistols. Sauer factory in germany in 1942, and then captured or ed around with by the ruskies who stamped an x. Mauser 98k model 48 rifle in 8mm mauser caliber this owners manual should always accompany the rifle and be transferred with it upon change of ownership. If the gun has the new safety standard on guns made between about the start of world war one and 1930, the hammer must be pulled back a bit past the full cock position before the safety lever can be moved. Proof of age required at the moment of purchase sales personnel check picture id prior to sale of this product.
With numrich gun parts, you can find a huge selection of mauser c96 broomhandle parts for sale, including a complete schematic with parts list. If you would like to add to or amend the data, please click here. Shop for your mauser broomhandle pistol operators manual for the model 1930 with numrich gun parts the worlds largest supplier of gun parts. It is the forerunner of virtually every modern bolt action rifle made in the 20th century. Fn mauser model 98 rifle and carbine operators manual fl. Determine whether your rifle is a gewehr 98k or karabiner 98k if your rifle fires 7. The k98k is a bolt action rifle that was built on the model 98 system in the 8mm mauser caliber. Backbone of the whermacht german k98k rifle, 193445. Then examine your rifle carefully after youve read this manual and make sure you understand all of the basics associated with it. The mauser hsc came out in 1939 and was produced by mauser at least until 1946 and later in france and perhaps elsewhere under licence into the 1950s. Mauser broomhandle model 1930 pistol operators manual.
The kriegsmodell k98 is basically the most simplified version of the k98. Actually, i was quite disappointed in this book about the sniper variants of the k98 as i was so overly impressed with volume i of backbone of the wehrmacht. Use this forum to introduce yourself, test features of the forum, or to test functionality. This and much more awaits you on a journey through our mauser complete catalog. Cmc mauser k98 instruction manual wed oct 10, 2012 10. Brownells is your source for mauser 93 parts at brownells. How to tell what type of a mauser i have gone outdoors. Sale restricted to adults only, 18 years of age or older. Really need a faux bolt handle, nonfunctional, fixed would be fine, and easy to do. All steel reproduction german zf39 for k98 sniper scope.
German mauser k98 rifle responsibility as a responsible firearms owner, you must read this owners manual thoroughly and become completely comfortable with it before you handle your rifle. Several design changes were made to produce the kriegsmodell. G98 derivatives a great number of military rifles derived from the m98 design. Please pay particular attention to the section on cleaning your rifle. Mauser bolt action shop manual m91 through m98no 8058. Mauser bolt action shop manual m91 through m98no 8058 by jerry kuhnhausen author 4. The karabiner 98 kurz often abbreviated kar98k, k98, or k98k was a boltaction rifle adopted as the standard infantry rifle in 1935 by the german wehrmacht,1 and was one of the final developments in the long line of mauser military rifles.