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    Help from the Mauser Experts needed

    Hi guys
    I was on the range with my “new” Kar98a
    1 shot and the bolt was impossible to open.
    Riffle taken apart and bolt open with a steeltube.
    Chamber pitted in a place not easy wissible.

    Now question 1
    Is it possible to repair safe or do I need an other Barrel
    (Not easy to get)

    2.: is it possible to turn down a K98kicon barrel to kar98a
    Contour ?
    What about tread size.

    The rifle is bought as a shooter.
    And I have technical skills to do what needed.

    I also have the opportunity to deliver the rifle back

    But I have to chose Repair or return it.

    So I need a little advice from you guys

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    If your chamber is pitted then it's hooped in that caliber. The only way to repair that would be to rechamber it in a caliber that would eliminate the chamber completely and then the bore...well, would create a wildcat cartridge. To have it in the caliber and configuration you want for original you need a new barrel.
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    A replacement K98a barrel in good shooting order may be considered to be unobtanium. You're about a century too late to find a new one.
    If a barrel should turn up, it will have been removed from a scrapped rifle, and likely to be in doubtful condition itself.

    Send the rifle back, and spend your time and money on something better.

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    Hi all

    Thanks for advices

    It seems to went out best way😀

    The dealer have a original kar98a
    barrel in good shape.
    He will send it so I can look at it and try
    It if i want.
    If i wont work out. He take it all back
    With no cost from me.
    And if there is any problem with
    Headspace he will cover any cost
    To let a gunsmith fix it.
    Or I can return the gun as it is for now.

    But i still want a Kar98a to shoot in our
    Historical shooting club.

    I think it is a very fair dealer👍👍

    Jsne

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    Let us know then, the new barrel shouldn't be too bad to install...
    Regards, Jim

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    The bad one is removed.
    Waiting for the other one later in this week😀
    With a little luck it will be ok.

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    As long as the chamber is clear, the bore will be worn I expect but you can work with it. You want to shoot it anyway...
    Regards, Jim

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    The other one was also 101 years old
    So with a little luck the bore in the new one
    Will be Ok.

    In Denmarkicon where I live you can not collect
    These kind of weapons.

    Only get license for hunting or competition.
    Many “ elegal waepons from both world wars
    Had been chup up for parts.
    So spare parts not always means worn out parts

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    Man, jsne you are lucky!

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    Give us a look after...
    Regards, Jim

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