Update: got my hands on a Kar.98b and just recorded a video comparing it with the Gew.98, Kar.98a, and Kar.98k. It will go up sometime in the next little bit. It is as nerdy and detail oriented as this video here, cheers.
Thanks, and I'll pass that along. Also just today I picked up a higher end and better tripod, which should get rid of that annoying clicking noise the old one made, cheers.
I'm glad you mention this Polish K98. I bought a sporterized version, so it was a little difficult for me to identify it correctly. You said the rifle was made in the 1920s. Do you know what factory it was made? Was it used during the war? Mine is scrubbed, but still has the matching numbers on the action and stock.
subbed! Inhereited a 1913 danzig kar 98a from my great grandfather who brought it home after the war. Unfortunately he put a safari stock on it in the late 50's to turn it in to a deer gun. The gunsmith who did the work was the best around and you can tell by looking at it. Very sad the history was stripped of this gun but it holds endless value as a family heirloom. Marked 1913/1920 no police markings on import marks on it obviously. Very sure it was used in ww2 or ready to be used! Don't know the full story behind it. He actually traded the gun smith a luger to sporter the kar (crazy to hear that in 2020 huh). I've got both the import papers to this day though!
Another awesome video. Excellent knowledge on the weapons featured and love the camera work as you go over the smallest of details about each. Keep up the great work Misha!
Great and informational video, I've been taking looks at your channel for a while! One question for you though (if you want to answer), since you have a quite solid knowledge in shooting milsurp. I'm bartering with a guy for a AZ like yours, and I've noticed that in the grooves of the rifling, near the end of the barrel, old rust has left some light pitting (for a lenght of about 5 centimeters). Will it affect the rifle's accuracy to a significant degree? The chamber area doesn't appear to have any pittings and the rifling itself appears to be quite well pronounced. Sadly the rust (which was duly scraped off and treated by its current owner) has corroded the crown and the arsenal marking, ruining its collectable value, so I'm buying this to get a mauser action (in this case, quite really cheap) to shoot a box of ammo a year or so. Thanks for your time and keep the good videos coming!
About less than 2 years ago I was lucky that I was able to get two K98k rifles both WW2 German Military production. A friend of mine was generous to have sold me his K98k for $350 and with no hesitation I took his offer. The 2nd Mauser K98k I bought was from my FFL Dealer he sold it to me for about $600. My FFL Dealer told me that I was lucky he sold it to me for $600 due to the fact that the Mauser K98k rifle was sporterized.
I have a RC Kar98k. The receiver and barrel appear to have identical SN, in script and number. "Simson & Co. Suhl 1924, with Gew. 98 on the side of the receiver. So, did it start out as a Kar98a, and at some point cut down and restocked as a Kar98k? Thanks for the videos! So, as made in
My best guess would be that your rifle started life and a Gewehr 98 and was cut down either before or during ww2 to be converted to a Kar98k style rifle may be wrong but that would be my guess doubt it was an AZ
I found an interesting Kar98az at my local gunstore. It has the Polish stacking rod and bottom front swivel, but it seems to have a German stock with no bottom sling swivel, just the side. The bolt is also weirdly finished, some parts are finished black while others are plain metal. Most odd, however, is that the receiver is scrubbed, there is only the serial number on the side. Any info?
Are these small ring 8mm kar98 mauser safe to shoot with modern 8mm ammo? Id imagine as long as it's not turkish over pressured ammo it should be okay.
"Turned in and reliberated, turned in and relibertated. Because the Germans are quite ingenious." lmfao.. gave me a chuckle
Update: got my hands on a Kar.98b and just recorded a video comparing it with the Gew.98, Kar.98a, and Kar.98k. It will go up sometime in the next little bit. It is as nerdy and detail oriented as this video here, cheers.
No idea how I hadn't found this channel sooner. Great info and you've earned another sub.
Better late than never! Thanks for subscribing!
Another great video Misha! Your camera operator does a good job of zooming in on what you're talking about, so he/she should be commended too.
Thanks, and I'll pass that along. Also just today I picked up a higher end and better tripod, which should get rid of that annoying clicking noise the old one made, cheers.
I'm glad you mention this Polish K98. I bought a sporterized version, so it was a little difficult for me to identify it correctly. You said the rifle was made in the 1920s. Do you know what factory it was made? Was it used during the war? Mine is scrubbed, but still has the matching numbers on the action and stock.
subbed! Inhereited a 1913 danzig kar 98a from my great grandfather who brought it home after the war. Unfortunately he put a safari stock on it in the late 50's to turn it in to a deer gun. The gunsmith who did the work was the best around and you can tell by looking at it. Very sad the history was stripped of this gun but it holds endless value as a family heirloom. Marked 1913/1920 no police markings on import marks on it obviously. Very sure it was used in ww2 or ready to be used! Don't know the full story behind it. He actually traded the gun smith a luger to sporter the kar (crazy to hear that in 2020 huh). I've got both the import papers to this day though!
Another awesome video. Excellent knowledge on the weapons featured and love the camera work as you go over the smallest of details about each. Keep up the great work Misha!
Thanks much for watching, and no worries we have plenty of nerdy videos coming up this summer hehe.
What about the many variations of the Steyr M - 95 carbines ? Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us all !
Great and informational video, I've been taking looks at your channel for a while!
One question for you though (if you want to answer), since you have a quite solid knowledge in shooting milsurp. I'm bartering with a guy for a AZ like yours, and I've noticed that in the grooves of the rifling, near the end of the barrel, old rust has left some light pitting (for a lenght of about 5 centimeters). Will it affect the rifle's accuracy to a significant degree?
The chamber area doesn't appear to have any pittings and the rifling itself appears to be quite well pronounced.
Sadly the rust (which was duly scraped off and treated by its current owner) has corroded the crown and the arsenal marking, ruining its collectable value, so I'm buying this to get a mauser action (in this case, quite really cheap) to shoot a box of ammo a year or so.
Thanks for your time and keep the good videos coming!
Hi Misha. Any idea how much Polish k98 worth these days? Thanks
I always look forward to your videos! A lot of great information. thanks
Thanks much for watching.
i just bought a frankenstein kar 98 it has imperial german markings on the barrel but it has the polish stock and upper handguard.
I like the new video angle. Also your counter top is top notch.
Thank you,
About less than 2 years ago I was lucky that I was able to get two K98k rifles both WW2 German Military production. A friend of mine was generous to have sold me his K98k for $350 and with no hesitation I took his offer. The 2nd Mauser K98k I bought was from my FFL Dealer he sold it to me for about $600. My FFL Dealer told me that I was lucky he sold it to me for $600 due to the fact that the Mauser K98k rifle was sporterized.
Thanks for the info! I picked up what I thought was a K98a but turned out to be the Polish one you had in the video.
Very nice rifle.
I give a buck 25 for a 1916 erfort az gun I love that gun never found out much about the marks thanks for the info
I have a RC Kar98k. The receiver and barrel appear to have identical SN, in script and number. "Simson & Co. Suhl 1924, with Gew. 98 on the side of the receiver.
So, did it start out as a Kar98a, and at some point cut down and restocked as a Kar98k?
Thanks for the videos!
So, as made in
My best guess would be that your rifle started life and a Gewehr 98 and was cut down either before or during ww2 to be converted to a Kar98k style rifle may be wrong but that would be my guess doubt it was an AZ
Awesome video, a lot of informations. I'm looking to buy k98 in the next few months. Greetings from across the pond.
Question - what is the purpose of the metal disc in the German Mauser stocks? Thanks!
It was used to disassemble the bolt after removing the body. Basically to get the firing pin and spring out.
Ahh So!
Actually the Germans would say "Ak So"
I found an interesting Kar98az at my local gunstore. It has the Polish stacking rod and bottom front swivel, but it seems to have a German stock with no bottom sling swivel, just the side. The bolt is also weirdly finished, some parts are finished black while others are plain metal. Most odd, however, is that the receiver is scrubbed, there is only the serial number on the side. Any info?
The people selling it also think it’s Turkish, but I don’t think they got those
Late reply, but that particular gun seems to be a Spanish Civil War gun.
Are these small ring 8mm kar98 mauser safe to shoot with modern 8mm ammo? Id imagine as long as it's not turkish over pressured ammo it should be okay.
very useful ，thanks
"you know your weapons buddy!"
Thanks much for watching, and we still have more to go so things hopefully won't get boring for awhile yet.
"MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU…"
Was I wearing that shirt that time? lol