I had no delusions of lucking into another war hoss rifle which would shoot sub-MOA 3 shot, 100 yard groups. I had a 3x Tasco pistol scope already on hand. It mounted in place of the elevator and spring of the military rear sight. B-Square made a scout scope mount which they claimed was a bolt-on fit.The Turk's 29" military barrel would have to get chopped to maybe 20" in order to hunt the thickets around my house.The 8x57mm, properly handloaded, equaled the 30-06 in power and ballistics.I wouldn't have to load it down like I did my 93 Mauser. The 98 Mauser action was much stronger than the 93 Mauser action.Then someone else posted about J & G Sales selling them for $64.95 each.įresh in my mind was the sub-MOA groups shot by my $50 Spanish Mauser 93 7x57mm "Boat Rifle." So I looked closely at the 1938 Turk 98 and the ballistics of its 8x57mm chambering. I was hanging around the Cast Boolits Military Rifle Forum and someone posted about his dirt cheap 1938 Turk Mauser 98 and how great it shot. They do not include shipping and taxes, and in the case of the rifle itself do not include the FFL transfer fee. The prices listed below are the actual or estimated costs to me for each item.
TURKISH MAUSER 1938 DISSASEMBLY HOW TO
The links below take you to pages containing everything you could possibly want to know about Mauser riflesincluding how to take them apart and how to cut, drill, weld, modify, and repair them.ī-Square Military Base with 1" Rings Mauser 98 Matte $53.99 Midwayīrownells 319-414-098 Fits Mauser non-locking, pair Triggerguard screws $5.30 A Turk Mauser Becomes A Scout Rifle A Turk Mauser Becomes A Scout RifleĬlick here for the second article about my Turk Mauser.Ĭlick thumbnails for full size photos Links