Mauser identification question

AOW162435 · Jan 30, 2019

I’ve owned a ‘sporterized’ Mauser for a number of years but have never taken the time to decipher its stamps & markings. Furthermore, I’m unsure if it’s chambered for 7.92x57 or something else.

If I post a few pics, are there MDS members on here who are well versed in Mauser details?

I’m a new member and hope this is ok to ask.

Andreas

ken792 · Jan 30, 2019

CombatAK · Jan 30, 2019

There are several Mauser owners on here that could help. Pics would definitely help.

AOW162435 · Jan 30, 2019

Thank you. Will post pics.

Andreas

Inigoes · Jan 30, 2019

Was it a 1891 Mauser Modelo Argentino 7.65X53 or 7.65X54?

Decoy · Jan 30, 2019

You have to be careful with ‘sporterized’ Mausers, a lot of them have been converted to other calibers like 308. Win.

AOW162435 · Feb 6, 2019

Here are a few pics. Please let me know if additional pics would help clarify what I have here. I also ordered some Cerrosafe in order to make a chamber mold.

Andreas

Melnic · Feb 6, 2019

I say Russian Capture K98K that when Sporterized had some of the hot dip blue removed.
someone ground down the 2nd digit of the mfg year
Only thing is there are a number of bolt serial numbers that match the action which I have not seen with Russian captures.
Much to learn I have.

AOW162435 · Feb 6, 2019

Melnic said:
I say Russian Capture K98K that when Sporterized had some of the hot dip blue removed.

I believe that "bcd" refers to Gustloff-Werke, Werk Weimar, Weimar.

Any thoughts on how old the sporterized change may be? And how old the Lyman peephole sight is?

I've never shot it, so I hope that I can cast an accurate chamber mold and go from there.

Andreas

Dan44 · Feb 6, 2019

BCD. 4 is correct, I have one

ken792 · Feb 6, 2019

It was not a Soviet capture, but it probably did see some postwar use by a military that defaced some markings.

It has the original barrel, so it's likely still 8mm Mauser. The only other caliber I could imagine it being would be 8mm-06.

Dan44 · Feb 6, 2019

Bolt matches gun. That's no Russian capture.

AOW162435 · Feb 6, 2019

Thank you for the thoughts. Please keep ‘em coming.

Andreas

AOW162435 · Mar 7, 2019

Just a gentle nudge in case anyone else can offer thoughts on this Mauser.

Andreas

Melnic · Mar 7, 2019

AOW162435 said:
Just a gentle nudge in case anyone else can offer thoughts on this Mauser.

Andreas

I think its covered but what you have is a German K98K
BCD is the factory.

Here is one that was not molested

https://www.legacy-collectibles.com/excellent-mauser-k98-bcd-4.html

https://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?283365-New-to-K98s-questions-about-my-bcd-4

Its going to be worth much less cause the sporterizing and the mismatched parts. Its not really that collectable by most C&R guys. Others can chime in but I'd value it at $300. Some may value it more, but not me.

AOW162435 · Mar 7, 2019

Melnic said:
I think its covered but what you have is a German K98K
BCD is the factory.

Here is one that was not molested

https://www.legacy-collectibles.com/excellent-mauser-k98-bcd-4.html

https://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?283365-New-to-K98s-questions-about-my-bcd-4

Its going to be worth much less cause the sporterizing and the mismatched parts. Its not really that collectable by most C&R guys. Others can chime in but I'd value it at $300. Some may value it more, but not me.

Thank you. I need to cast the chamber to verify what it wants so I can take it out and give it some use.

Andreas

mvee · Mar 7, 2019

I'd be really surprised if the rifle was something other than 8mm Mauser. The barrel may have been shortened a little bit when the front sight was replaced. Making sporters out of old military rifles was a really popular thing to do in the few decades after the war. Since the receiver was drilled for the sight and the barrel may be shortened, it is probably not worth trying to restore to original. If there is an import marking on the barrel maybe near the muzzle, it may have been imported after 1968.

budman93 · Mar 7, 2019

Its unfortunate that it was sporterized but this one looks very well done. It will probably be a nice shooter.

AOW162435 · Mar 8, 2019

mvee said:
I'd be really surprised if the rifle was something other than 8mm Mauser. The barrel may have been shortened a little bit when the front sight was replaced. Making sporters out of old military rifles was a really popular thing to do in the few decades after the war. Since the receiver was drilled for the sight and the barrel may be shortened, it is probably not worth trying to restore to original. If there is an import marking on the barrel maybe near the muzzle, it may have been imported after 1968.

I finally made the time to cast the chamber today. Comparing an actual 8mm round to the casting, I’d say that’s what I have. Pics below.

budman93 said:
Its unfortunate that it was sporterized but this one looks very well done. It will probably be a nice shooter.

I purchased it from a friend years ago. The price was right, and well, it had Mauser guts. My father has an original, well-worn Spanish Mauser that I’ve shot a few times.

Andreas

AOW162435 · Mar 8, 2019

Pics of my chamber casting, as well as markings from the underside of the buttplate.

Andreas

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