Czech 98/22 handguard compatibility

[Tygambit]

I have a Czech 98/22 and I'm missing the handguard. I can't seem to find one labeled as such, does anyone know which other handguards will fit this? Thanks in advanced

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[Aragorn243]

Numrich does not have them cross referenced with anything else so might be rifle specific. I would think other Mauser handguards might be able to be altered to fit. You just need to figure out which one.

[micharl]

This may be of little help, but...

Comparing the Persian 98-29 and Turk 98-22 side-by-side, the handguards appear to be identical in overall dimension. However, the lower band on the Persian is flat and a bit wider, and the wood is relieved accordingly.

Checking another 98-22, I discover that it has a replacement handguard. It's about 1/2 inch longer and retains the faint impression of a lower band in front of the installed band.

Sorry I can't identify the rifle from which it came, but my first suspect would be one of the South American long rifles. It does not appear to be from a Turkish 1903.

Mike

[Tygambit]

Hmm. Thanks for the replies. I ordered a Mauser book, so hopefully it can help me look and compare. I was curious if the German gews woulda work, as I read a lot of these 98/22s were produced with ww1 surplus parts