Norwegian K98 issue

[Calif-Steve]

My Norwegian K98 came with no front sight blade. I installed a standard German front sight blade. Anybody know in the USA or Europe where I can buy one? Thanks guys.

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[Patrick Chadwick]

Sorry, I don't understand the question.

The rifle is a K98 (K98k, I presume). Sight blade missing, so you installed a "standard German front sight blade", which would be for a K98k. So what's the problem? All German-made Mausers from my M1871 to the Israeli use the same front blades (apart from some carbine types with integrated "ears", which may cause a problem). As far as I know, there is no specific "Norwegian Mauser" front blade. Please enlighten me if I have misunderstood something.


Patrick

[gunner]

The Norwegian Mauser frontsight blade is a broader one, like you find it on the Swiss rifles, not the "Dachkorn" like the german variant.

[Calif-Steve]

I've been on the road. Sorry about not respomding sooner. Yes, indeed, the Norwegians did install a new front sight of there own design. I am in need of a real Norwegian front sight blade. Anybody out there have a lead? Thanks.

[teal]

HI i recently purchased a Norwegian k98, 30 06 caliber with blond timber in great condition, it dose not have the Norwegian, issued front sight post, i have fired this rifle out to 300 yards and it is extremely accurate, the Norwegians modified the rear sight from a v to a u notch which i find a much better sight picture. I am also on the look out for a norwegian front sight post i am making inquires over here and if i come across any i will let you know, i have tried to post pictures of my Norwegian k98 but i failed to upload them to this site.

[teal]

Attachment 31624Attachment 31625Attachment 31626Attachment 31627My captured Norwegian captured k98.

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Attachment 31624Attachment 31625Attachment 31626Attachment 31627My captured Norwegian captured k98.

Nice Mauser thanks for the inspiration to continue my search.

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[sakorick]

Here is the Norwegian front sight. Regards, Rick.

[teal]

thank you for the kind, comments Hooked on History, their was a small number of Norwegian captured k98 Mauser's that came on the European market about 2 years ago they were in next to mint condition, and they all had blond timber. i have seen a couple of them and none of them had the Norwegian front sight blade, but this dose not affect accuracy as my Norwegian Mauser which has a German front sight post is very accurate, supplies of parts for these Mauser's and the rifles themselves have now become very very scarce.

[Rotor]

I had not known they had a different front sight. I will have to look at mine to see. Did any other non original parts get subbed when these were rebarreled to 30-06 or 7.62?

Norwegian M98F1



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