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Posted: 9/27/2008 4:55:48 PM EDT
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I was pawn shop crawling earlier today and came across a sporterized Mauser. The left side of the receiver is stamped Mod 98. The bolt looks original as does the safety but the bolt handle may have been altered. I really can't tell by the short look I had. The barrel has been changed. The only markings I can find is "Evans" either engraved or stamped on the barrel near the rear. It looks like a professional mark and was in script- I think. It wasn't block stamped. There is no front sight and no marks where it looks as if someone removed it. The barrel itself is a sporter contour- not a cut down military barrel. There is some bluing loss from wear but no dings. It is in an aftermarket stock. The inletting looks very good. I couldn't see a gap between the wood and metal. It has a Monte Carlo comb and has a pretty good oil finish. It has been drilled and tapped and has an older Weaver K4 duplex scope on it in what I believe are medium ring. The scope is clear and bright. I am kind of partial to older Weaver scopes so this is a plus. I could not find a serial number anywhere. I couldn't see the top of the receiver bridge very well due to the scope mount but I didn't see any stamps there. The real puzzler is that the caliber is not marked on the barrel. As a wild guess it looks to be near a .30 caliber but could be a .270. It doesn't look like an 8mm, but I had nothing to measure it with. The pawn shop has it marked as unknown caliber. I am guessing that the only way to determine the caliber is a chamber casting- right? I can probably get this rifle fairly cheap. They aren't comfortable selling it without knowing the caliber, but I know the manager and he knows that I collect these rifles and know better than to just load a round and try it. They have it priced at $159.99, but on Monday when I talk to the manager I will definately talk him down. The saleman today told me he would probably deal on it to get it out of the inventory. Ideas? Jim |
Re read his post. He said he's sure it's an after market barrel. It sounds like a great deal to me. Chamber casting would be the best, but you could try to chamber a few diiferent rounds and try slugging the barrel. I would never sporterize a mauser but I do own one that sounds similar to yours. It turned out to be a .308 and it's a fantastic shooter with it's after market bbl. |
Actually I did read his post. He stated that he was sure it was a replaced barrel. Well the barrel on my sporter Mauser was also replaced as it is now a 6.5x57 and not an 8mm. Does he know who replaced the barrel and was it done here or in Germany? My Mauser with an aftermarket barrel and scope. 
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Maybe you have a rifle made by William Evans , London It looks like they make custom rifles on K98 actions Std. Mauser Action from £11,500 plus VAT 
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Sweet mother of pearl, that is a great looking rifle. I have a new appreciation for that German (Bavarian?) style stock after fondling some CZ Luxes. I am not a big fan of the Mannlicher forearm....but that is a sweet looking rifle, sir. |
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