05-10-2008, 03:30 AM
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In 1969, I came across a warehouse sale of old mausers at $3 each....Yes $3 each! They were in pretty rugged shape but I bought all they had left. 117. I have purchaced them mostly for the actions and now have a large # of converted mausers. I now own custom mausers 06 collection starting from 22/06 to the 35 wheelen with everything in between. Those that are not in 06 case are: 45/70 (siam mauser) 257AI. 6.5-308 22-250 6mmPPC Restored 7.65 argintine Restored 7mm chilian Restored 8mm 98k |
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05-15-2008, 07:52 PM
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3 Swedish M96 1 Persian 3 Yugo 48 1 Yugo 24/47  RM, I'd first wash the stock with Murphy's wood soap, 1/2 cup to a gallon of water and use cheese cloth and see what that did for it. It looks like it has a lot of grime from hands and powder from over and through the years. It would only take a half hour to an hour maybe if that to do. You might find it's all you'll need or want to do then? Can't hurt anyhow. What he said. I washed mine with dishwashing liquid and a green scouring pad. After all the grease and grime came off I had a beautiful walnut stock so all I had to do was put on a couple coats of BLO. It still looks like aged wood should. I have 3 absolutely pristine M48s but the 24/47 is my favorite of the group. Last edited by BOHICA1962; 05-15-2008 at 07:59 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost |
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05-16-2008, 03:15 AM
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The top is a Mk I Bren gun, the bottom 3 are Mk II Sten guns showing the 3 varieties of stocks used - all WW 2 Brit. BOHICA - how come you got my photo in your post? Sarge .
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05-16-2008, 10:05 AM
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BOHICA - how come you got my photo in your post? Sarge Well Sarge it's like this....thought I deleted it. |
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05-30-2008, 03:18 AM
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I wondered what this photo had to do with Mausers??? Interesting, I've never seen the bottom pistol gripped sten before. I used to love Firing the Bren, (well the 7.62 L4A4 version) (hated carrying it!); I actually came in runner-up (2nd) one year in one of the British army Skill at Arms competitions, LMG gun pairs, 600 yard run down. | |
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05-30-2008, 12:53 PM
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[quote=BOHICA1962;510189]3 Swedish M96 1 Persian 3 Yugo 48 1 Yugo 24/47 Dang! I'd love to get my hands on some of those Last-Ditch Mausers like these!
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06-09-2008, 10:49 PM
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i only have 1... my k98... and I love it! but I'll get more as I can afford it...
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06-10-2008, 09:18 AM
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Capt'n, I enjoyed your picture on the previous page. Really nice Mausers. But, I must say, the gun I noticed is that SVT 40... |
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06-12-2008, 03:36 PM
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Time to chime in, but I feel like a pauper. I only have 3: M 96 Swede Carl Gustafs 1915 6.5X55 K 98 K 1942 with 3 swastika/eagles 8MM VZ 24 Brno Persian 8MM -does anybody know how to date these Brnos? Mine has a serial number that starts with the letter A, but no date. |
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06-19-2008, 12:26 AM
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SGRAVESOK, From your description I'm not sure what you have, VZ24 BRNO Persian 8mm? Is it a carbine or a long rifle? To my knowledge the VZ24 is a carbine. There are Persian carbines, not many, but the markings should all be in Farsi. Same with a 98/29 long rifle, also made at BRNO for Persia. There are also 98/22 long rifles marked BRNO on the receiver, serial numbers starting with a letter, no dates on the receivers and usually Turkish numbers on the sight ladder. Production of those was in 1922-23 and another batch if I remember right 1926-27. |
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06-19-2008, 07:17 AM
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Cheapblaster, Thanks for the reply. I am at work so can't get to it, but here goes-it is a long rifle, serial number begins with'A", it has Turkish or Persian numbers on the sight, and it is marked BRNO on the receiver. I bought it 2 or 3 years ago and paid $100 total (shipping, trasnfer fee, tax). It had enough cosmoline to preserve at least a case of rifles. After refinishing the stock and reblueing the metal, it looks like a million dollars and really shoots well. I recently started handloading for it and got a 3/4" one hole group at 25 yds with one load. Will do some more experimenting and check it at 100 yds in the next few weeks. |
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06-26-2008, 01:21 AM
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I just got my first and second Mausers in the last couple of days; a Yugo and a K98. The Yugo had the expected cosmoline while the K98 was full of something I can only describe as unholy muck.
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06-26-2008, 11:00 AM
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Congrats on the new irons. These Yugos are notorious for being covered in cosmo. Mine is still covered.
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06-27-2008, 06:58 AM
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Just kiddin', Capt'n! We should all have such problems...
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06-27-2008, 04:27 PM
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I spent about 8 hours of intensive cleaning to rid my Yugo of cosmoline. Now she looks very nice and will look better when I replace the cleaning rod and sight hood (both are bent). The German was a most unpleasant experience to clean. Very little cosmoline left of the rifle when I got it; but it looks like the previous owner hadn't cleaned the rifle for some time. But she's clean now but still needs a few replacement parts (mag floor plate, cleaning rod, and I'd like to find an intact (and cheap) surplus replacement stock). | |
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06-27-2008, 07:46 PM
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Aint it the truth!
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07-06-2008, 11:33 PM
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So far, a 1940 Sauer K-98, a 24/47 with bent bolt handle, and a BRNO K-98 is on it's way from Samco right now. Dow bathroom cleaner has done a good job getting grime off of stocks for me and Klean Strip gets rid of that Russian Shellac. A follow up with linseed oil or beeswax makes it look right. Last edited by twtalbot; 07-06-2008 at 11:38 PM. |
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07-13-2008, 05:28 PM
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anyone interested in selling a k98?
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