Mauser Dilemna

[Bootleggn]

Here's the deal. I recently purchased a German Mauser k98k bnz 42 in 8mm. I am going to refinish the stock andmaybe even re-blue it. It started out going to be a restoration project and now Im leaning torwards making a rifle I can take hunting. The dilemna begins with finding the proper scope/rings. Again, orignally I was going to go with a reproduction/original mount and scope, however after looking at the prices and availablity I am lost on which route to take. Should I have rings put on it and mount a modern scope on it when Im putting it back together or what? Just opinions please, don't bash my pick of rifle, I've been wanting to do this for awhile.....

 

[Honeybee]

IMO Go with a modern rings and scope.
It is nice to be origonal but that is not a "rare" rifle so make it a useable one.

 

[Rocketguns]

If the serial numbers all match (and I mean everything: Bolt, Receiver, stock, butplate, baseplate and such) do not do it. It is worth more as a complete rifle. If it is a mis-match of parts then go for it. There is a gunsmith course at Mid-America Technology Center (Payne, OK). The gunsmith machine shop course teaches you how to rebuild / rebarrel rifles like those old Mausers, and the instructor IMOP is very good. If you are not in any hurry and would like to learn how it is done than I would recomend that route.

 

[Bootleggn]

The action is VERY clean. It is not even close to numbers matching (only the action and stock match). I feel that it would operate flawlessly, however I do plan on dressing it up a bit. Cant hardly beat the price of these things, and once there dialed in, extremely reliable.....

 

[sumoj275]

Remember that the the bridges of the receiver need to be aligned, otherwise the scope will be off and you will not get it to zero. That is the layman's term s it was explained to me several years ago. job for a good smith, problem is there are not a lot left. Might check with R&S in Moore.

 

[Bootleggn]

I've heard of R&S, can anyone else vouch for them?

 

[jmiller45]

IMO Go with a modern rings and scope.
It is nice to be origonal but that is not a "rare" rifle so make it a useable one.

+1. Go modern and use it. There's one in a museum somewhere!!

 

[JWE]

I've heard of R&S, can anyone else vouch for them?

Roy Hawkins at R&S can do it. I've seen several Mauser rifles that he's worked up...

 

[AKguy1985]

you could use zrak rings and scope mount but its not a cheap setup and would look good
http://www.zrakus.com/zrak-m98-scope-mount-rin98.html

i've wanted to do a yugo m48 sniper rifle but the scope and rings would cost wayyy more than the rifle

 

[Ksmirk]

If it were me I would just enjoy the mauser as it is and purchase a modern huting rifle. I've built several Mausers and you'll more than likely be money ahead if you just purchase a rifle for hunting and leave the Mauser alone but that's just MY opinion. Later,

Kirk