........that were so prevalent just three years ago. I'm looking at new projects and can't find any of those cheap surplus jobbers to save my soul. I guess I should feel blessed that I built my Whelen when I did!

The 98/22 action looks the same as the VZ24 action to me.
http://www.militarygunsupply.com/shop/category.asp?catid=C%26R%20RIFLES

Please don't bugger up another 98/22. There were only 60,000 built at most, and they're quite scarce now. They're very nice rifles in their original form.

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Originally posted by woodsracer:
........that were so prevalent just three years ago. I'm looking at new projects and can't find any of those cheap surplus jobbers to save my soul. I guess I should feel blessed that I built my Whelen when I did!

While millions of Mausers were made, the supply is not infinite. They're still out there, check the online auction sites. Just don't expect to get one for $49.95. Those days are gone forever.

They are all in Jeffe's garage.

LD

a little over a year ago I bought a 98/22 mauser for $59 bucks from SOG, bore is frosty but the action is rust free, I should have bought a truckload at that price.

The VZ24s at BIG5 were much the same, but the 98/22s varied allot: 5 would be trashed and 1 would be very good. I got one with a Golden colored wood stock, very good metal, and shiney grooves at the muzzle

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lawndart: They are all in Jeffe's garage.

This one is!

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Originally posted by Ricochet:
Please don't bugger up another 98/22. There were only 60,000 built at most, and they're quite scarce now. They're very nice rifles in their original form.

I'm glad to see you're back.Literally. roger

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Originally posted by tnekkcc:
The 98/22 action looks the same as the VZ24 action to me.
http://www.militarygunsupply.com/shop/category.asp?catid=C%26R%20RIFLES

I wonder why the HUGE price gap in the 98/22 vs. the VZ-24?!? $300 difference?!? I might as well purchase a MODERN CZ!

Hi, Roger! Thanks!

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Originally posted by woodsracer:


I wonder why the HUGE price gap in the 98/22 vs. the VZ-24?!? $300 difference?!? I might as well purchase a MODERN CZ!

When I got a Mauser in 1965, they were $30 for the surplus 1893 models and more for 1898s.

In 1999 Century was selling 1903 Turks for 4/$100 and Big5 was selling them for $50, I got dozens.

Then when the 1938 Turks came along in 2000, they had better bores, and I loaded up.

Then in late 2000, the VZ24s were $70 at BIG5, and they had large threads. I loaded up for a lifetime.

I have been buying VZ24 sporadiclly since. I got some without bolts for $45 from Century this summer of '05.


I seem to have Mauser madness.
My Springfields, Win 70s, Rem 70s, Sav 110s, etc. are just stripped down poor imitations of 98 Mausers.

Everytime I sporterize a 98, I need to buy two more, as if I will live forever and run out.

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Originally posted by cummins cowboy:
a little over a year ago I bought a 98/22 mauser for $59 bucks from SOG, bore is frosty but the action is rust free, I should have bought a truckload at that price.

They were only $50 each by the truckload, I only bought 1 truckload