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Gents:

Saw a M98 today in 25-06 AI and am wondering about the receiver; it is merely stamped Mod 98 on the outside wall of the receiver.

Any help?

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Jeff
 
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Only Mauser actions marked Mod 98 were post WW1 military. Proofs on bolt or on receiver ring would tell the tale as to origin.
 
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Thanks. I'll call the place and see if they can provide me with those bits of info and I'll post it here for more help.
 
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I called back and the only other identifying information on the receiver was the following on the top of the front receiver ring:

BYF 41 and serial number on the side reading 7217.

Any further help identifying this action would be appreciated and assuming 95% condition or better is this a good buy for $250?
 
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byf Mauser, Oberndorf 1941-45
 
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Originally posted by Michael Petrov:
byf Mauser, Oberndorf 1941-45


Correct.

Here is an excellent LINK to a thread that lists all of the manufacturing codes.


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Originally posted by jsl3170:
assuming 95% condition or better is this a good buy for $250?


If it isn't botched then probably. Consider that it costs at least that just to rebarrel a receiver.




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Thanks, guys. Would this be an appropriate action for either a 318 WR or a 9.3x62?
 
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Sure would be as far as suitability for purpose is concerned, but I just can't bring myself to invest in a project like that with Nazi proofs remaining after completion. My suggestion would be to use it as is and invest in a an action that is not wartime Nazi for your 9.3 or 318 project.
 
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Thanks, guys. Would this be an appropriate action for either a 318 WR or a 9.3x62?


If the action itself is in good condition, yes.

I for one view turning old battle rifles into fine hunting implements as a real life example of turning "swords into plowshares."




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