Help from the Mauser Experts needed

[Jsne]

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 K98k 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

Jsne

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[browningautorifle]

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.

[Patrick Chadwick]

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.

[Jsne]

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

[browningautorifle]

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

[Jsne]

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

[browningautorifle]

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...

[Jsne]

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

In Denmark 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

[Patrick Chadwick]

Man, jsne you are lucky!

[browningautorifle]

Give us a look after...