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  • tlino

    I learn better hands on w
    Dec 28, 2014
    100
    Frederick
    I am starting a "conversion" for my 98 Mauser (8mm). I have owned it for many years and all of the serial numbers match. It is a 1949 Spanish Mauser.

    I am going to make a carbine out of it. I will cut the barrel down to 16".

    I am also building a new trigger guard assembly that will hold a 10 round detachable magazine.

    Before I do all this I want to know if the existing rifle has value to anyone. I would rather start with a receiver group that has no other parts (obtainable) than destroy something that might have value to someone.

    Any thoughts?
     

    campns

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    Mar 6, 2013
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    Germantown, MD
    I am starting a "conversion" for my 98 Mauser (8mm). I have owned it for many years and all of the serial numbers match. It is a 1949 Spanish Mauser.

    I am going to make a carbine out of it. I will cut the barrel down to 16".

    I am also building a new trigger guard assembly that will hold a 10 round detachable magazine.

    Before I do all this I want to know if the existing rifle has value to anyone. I would rather start with a receiver group that has no other parts (obtainable) than destroy something that might have value to someone.

    Any thoughts?

    :shocked: I don't think I would do that, you are going to destroy the historical value of that rifle.

    that being said why not build a Remington 700 for yourself?

    I cant wait until the C&R folks chime in to find out what the true value of this rifle is, and to try to persuade you to not bubba a rifle, historical pieces like this are disappearing because of what you are proposing to do :popcorn:


    On another note, welcome to the forum, lots of good folks and information on here!
     

    Melnic

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    Dec 27, 2012
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    If its a Spanish Mauser in 8mm you might be able to sell it and get what you need to buy a nice Bolt Rifle ready for scoping. If its one of the 308 conversion M1916, That's a different story, it has less historic value, but still I would not mod it.

    I advise AGAINST the conversion, better to sell it to a collector.
     

    John from MD

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    May 12, 2005
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    If if is a 1916 built in Oviedo Arsenal, it doesn't have much value. Many of these had poor heat treating and the quality of the steel was suspect also.

    Depending on the caliber you want to re-barrel it to, you may want to have it hardness tested.

    FWIW,

    John
     

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    BlackBart

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    Doubtful it has that much value...... 1949, no war, not even civil I don't think. Did Franco sign it? MANY 1895's were converted to 308, sell it or just use the action (if a 98 and it probably is) and start from scratch.
     

    Lou45

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    Jun 29, 2010
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    Hey guys, the OP stated in his first two sentences it's a '98 Mauser in 8mm and is dated (stamped on receiver ring) 1949.

    OP, that's a Model 98/43 Spanish Mauser and if it's in the original form as produced, sell it to somebody that'll appreciate it as it was originally made, especially if it's in really nice condition.
     

    dontpanic

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    Jul 7, 2013
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    Buy an FR-8. It's a K98 already cut down to carbine length. Rechambered in .308 and it has some pretty nice sights. Not sure about converting it to take a magazine but stripper clips are cheap.
     

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    lee2

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    Buy an FR-8. It's a K98 already cut down to carbine length. Rechambered in .308 and it has some pretty nice sights. Not sure about converting it to take a magazine but stripper clips are cheap.

    the seem to be somewhat scarce these days.
     

    tlino

    I learn better hands on w
    Dec 28, 2014
    100
    Frederick
    :shocked: I don't think I would do that, you are going to destroy the historical value of that rifle.

    that being said why not build a Remington 700 for yourself?

    I cant wait until the C&R folks chime in to find out what the true value of this rifle is, and to try to persuade you to not bubba a rifle, historical pieces like this are disappearing because of what you are proposing to do :popcorn:


    On another note, welcome to the forum, lots of good folks and information on here!


    I am doing it because I want to do the gunsmith work and to make a nice "brush" gun for boar hunting.
    The reason I brought it up was to help make the decision to either sell this one and buy a receiver group, or just use this one for my project.
    I want to use an 8mm Mauser for my project, but don't want to destroy one that has value. One thing about this gun is that the bore is very pitted.
    It came with a somewhat sporterized stock and no rear sight. I paid $30 for it at Woolwort's back in 1971.
    Oh, thanks for the welcome aboard.
     

    tlino

    I learn better hands on w
    Dec 28, 2014
    100
    Frederick
    If if is a 1916 built in Oviedo Arsenal, it doesn't have much value. Many of these had poor heat treating and the quality of the steel was suspect also.

    Depending on the caliber you want to re-barrel it to, you may want to have it hardness tested.

    FWIW,

    John

    It is a 1949 Spanish (Fabrica de Arms). I think that makes it an M43. Specs out like a K98.
     

    dontpanic

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    Jul 7, 2013
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    the seem to be somewhat scarce these days.


    They are scarce. I don't think anybody is going to sell one of these after they shoot it.

    I bought my FR-8 to make into a scout rifle, complete with conversion to take HK/CETME mags. After I shot it a couple of times, I just couldn't do it.

    I have since overcome the urge to Bubba. Although you could argue that the FR-8 is pre-Bubba-ed.
     

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