My RC K98

[hcso617]

It's a dot 1944 in outstanding condition. All the proof marks are there, not peaned out. The barrel shield is marked dot 13. The barrel, receiver and furniture match. The bolt is a typical Russian mix master, is electro-penciled lightly. Bore is beautiful. It's my first Mauser and I'm impressed. I know it's not a numbers matching bring back, but it looks great and should be a great shooter.

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[rich v]

very very nice, congrats and believe me 'YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST TIME' i ment buying your first mauser...

[Calif-Steve]

The history these things have is amazing. Nice keeper for sure.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Very nice!

Personally I like the RC's quite a bit. They have a history of their own and the prices are still great. Many are in good condition with a lot of matching parts if you look around, and it doesn't make you feel worried about taking them out and shoot them either.
There aren't that many milsurps left these days that haven't gone to crazy prices and I don't see why it would be a bad thing to collect different makers of RC's while they're still so cheap and fairly easy to find.

Collecting is collecting, and you're not going to get hurt if you're buying at the current low market price.

[hcso617]

Thanks men, I have been debating whether or not I should remove the shellac. I think I'm going to keep it. It's just another part of the history of this rifle. It kinda goes with my Mosin.

[hcso617]

I shot the Mauser today. I was using Romanian surplus from AIM. I put 40 rounds through it without any alibis. I was pleasantly surprised with the recoil, very manageable and actually slight as compared to the Mosin Nagant. I shot standing only at 70 yards using a paper plate target, put all rounds on the paper plate with the best groups around 2 inches. I am very impressed.

Happy New Year,

Matt

[Calif-Steve]

Isthat a Gew98 trigger guard? Look closely at it.

[DaveN]

I'm new to mausers and plan on research without the purchase of a library. the yugo 24/47 got me thinking and now an RC? what is an RC? I'm thinking re-conditioned, arsenal rebuild or a good looking shooter. Am I close, and for a first mauser ( you know the one to take apart and learn on and then shoot)any recommendations. Thanks

[GUTS]

It means Russian Capture. It is a genuine German K98k but will have mostly mixed parts and an x on the reciever ring.

[reach147]

Thanks men, I have been debating whether or not I should remove the shellac. I think I'm going to keep it. It's just another part of the history of this rifle. It kinda goes with my Mosin.

It is possible to recover the stock markings if you are careful, also, the shellac gets annoying at the range sometimes :-)

There should be two large eagle stamps and a letter (H = Heer (Army, etc) I think on the right rear side, below the bolt disassembly disc.