German Mauser Kar98k Review Part 2 of 3

[@LifeofCharles]

@FantomShooter I actually have gotten some silica packets, they're reusable. There's a small window that you can see the small beads, and when they turn pink, they're saturated with water, so you bake them for about 2 hours and they'll turn back blue, and then you can toss them into your cans again.

[@LifeofCharles]

@99LightningSVT byf is the code for Mauser Orbendorff, if memory serves me right. Doesn't the receiver have a year stamped on it? Like "byf 43" or "byf 44" or just "byf 4" ? It's also possible that various factories didn't all standardize their serializing procedure because they each operated independently, and didn't always take orders lol. For example, the Steyr-Daimler-Puch factory never reported in certain alterations of manufacturing when ordered to.

[@snotcycle]

to answer your question on what the markings mean on the ammo can. Let me preface by saying this is just an educated guess and i am not a US army supply officer. The M13 means the cartridges are on the M13 disintegrating links. the "1 M62 - 4 M80" means that the bullets are setup in the chain in a "1 tracer - 4 ball" configuration. meaning every 5th round is a tracer.

[@snapshooterzeroeight6073]

I recently traded an all original non refurbished 1943 Long Branch No4 Mk1 for a Gew 88 and wanted to research what loads and diameter bullets to use and came across all the info on Bullet diameters J .318 and JS .323 Great videos by the way I am about to subscribe. I like how detailed you get in your instruction good for people that are just learning.

[@turquoise5030]

The Kar 98k is a good legendary rifle, yet now it is getting more expensive and harder to get(especially the good conditioned ones). I like the SKS rifle. I also like The M1 Garand, and the Springfield 1903 rifles, again the M1 and Springfield 1903 are more expensive to get , the M1 is a prohibited weapon ? Ammo of the Garand and Springfield 1903 are also not cheap.

[@warwolf715]

I love how you had "Der Koniggratzer Marsch" at the start.

[@EUK007]

@something01992 you mentioned @3:51 that those are "Romanian Steel Case" Do you mean its jacketed in steel? If so the penetration would be deeper compare to ordinary jacket?? Isn't it legal in the States?? By the way, your vintage rifle collections are awesome. Cheers!

[@joecastro1904]

Very interesting videos. I have a RAX 88, ERFURT 1890. I know it's not the same rifle, but it looks pretty close. I am missing the magazine plate, or what ever it is that fills in the hole where the rounds would go. Do you know where I could find out info for what I'm missing? Also not sure if this rifle shoots same size ammo as your KAR 98. I'm not even sure if this is a German rifle.

[@PureKrudd]

I love your videos man! I really appreciate it. Always informative, I own a rifle and always learn something new about it here! I always come for the 3rd part, but the first two always refresh the rifle's operation in my head! Keep it up, you'll always have me as a viewer!

[@andrewmoody6330]

for the numbers on the ammo can 1 M62 - 4 M80 means 1 Tracer and 4 Ball rounds (full metal jacket) on a belt. M13 means they came on m13 disintegrating links (belt) most likely for use on an m60 or similar mounted machinegun. the other stuff is lot numbers and date.

[@justinfrench9819]

I have Yugoslavian 1954 dated ammo should i expect hang-fires ?

[@LifeofCharles]

+Justin French Hard to say, depends on how it was stored.

[@gun_nerds]

yes the german army used ballistol in ww1 and ww2. actually we still use it today. good thing about ballistol is that it's not poison, you could drink it if you feel like. also it was used to treat small wounds and such because it also works as a disinfectant. cost only around 5$ per bottle.

[@turquoise5030]

thanks for the videos. How much force(i.e. pounds) required to trigger a primer( rifle bullet) ? Will a bullet drops from 2 storeys or 3 storeys squarely on concrete ground triggers the bullet primer ? It is a safety question. Also, people said that an ammo can ( military metal type) without vent holes with bullets stored inside may explode if the ammo can get hot by a house fire, do you need to drill holes on the ammo can ? thanks.

[@blacksmithace]

hey man great video ... but i cant find bullets for my gun .... is it possible that a modern rifle has the same type of ammunition that i can use

[@ApexPatternStudio]

When pushing the rounds in you may want to lift the top round up from the front end, than push down at the base of the round.

[@sdferwte234]

Nice video, but I have to ask.... why put the front site guard and replace the original cleaning rod??? I would never think of doing that to mine, even if it is a Pre-War barrel RC. Part 1, you stated it was a Vet bring back....

[@crocop195]

the 11 on those yugo rounds is the number of the factory it was produced in,11 is igman konjic

[@LifeofCharles]

@Gungeek Jesus, I need to get a chrono and clock those Turkish rounds, when I finally land a job at my university and get some money lol. I always knew they were hot, but I thought the 3000 fps figures were inflated. The Turkish rounds always gave me a little trouble on initial extraction, so I suspected they must have been around 2700 or 2800 lol.

[@LifeofCharles]

@99LightningSVT I have an excellent book on Kar98k serial numbers, but it's at home and I'm at summer school. Germans did their serial numbers in blocks of 10,000. The first 10,000 of a year would be 1-10,000, then they start over at 1a-10,000a, then it goes on from 1b-10,000b, and on and on until the next year. Your best bet for ammo is local. I find that the bets deals for me are local gun shops and ranges. Beats having to pay for shipping, and you can inspect the rounds for corrosion.

[@FoodFolksandGuns]

thanks so much for this series. i am a new C&R FFL holder and this is really helping me get up to speed.

[@LifeofCharles]

I need some more context. I believe the Mauser to be better constructed and better engineered, but they are mroe expensive in today's market. Both rounds are available, but surplus Russian ammo is more available and cheaper. I paid 120 ish dollars for my Mosin and 600 for my Kar98k (both were bought back in 2010). And thank you for subbing :)

[@viperx152]

Hello. I am receiving a K98K rebarreled 7.62 NATO. Do you happen to know if 7.62 still work with the stripper clips? Thanks

[@turquoise5030]

@impalor1979 thanks. Is it necessary to drill holes in the ammo can (military metal ammo can) to prevent buildinging up pressure inside of the ammo can ? Just curious, do you know how much pounds of force required to trigger the primer ? ( 5 pounds etc ?) thanks.

[@LifeofCharles]

Thanks! Steel case means that the case is made out of steel instead of brass.

[@LifeofCharles]

@777BedHead777 Sorry, the stripper clips aren't for sale. As for Turkish and Yugo ammo on clips, I found those locally. You can find them on gunbroker, but be warned that people on gunbroker tend to gouge their prices.

[@leebornaman5508]

Very good info. I have a bcd 41 that is somewhat "sporterised". I have had it since 8 years old. Just turned 60. I have learned more from these 3 videos than I have cumulative in all of these years. Thanks

[@LifeofCharles]

I am so happy to hear that you have learned so much from my videos. It really warms my heart and really brings to light why I made these videos in the first place: to help others learn. My Kar98k was my second rifle (traded in my first, a Yugoslavian 24/47, for $200 store credit to help pay for the Kar98k), and I fully plan on passing it down to my son when that time comes. If I don't have a son, I want it and my remains placed in a rocket, and shot into the sun. Until then, it remains the pride of my bolt action collection.

[@leebornaman5508]

It will be either my son or daughters. I had him shooting at the same age I first got to. I got my butt wipped because I dissasembled it when little and my Granfather had to take it to a gunsmith to put it back together, I think I took a typwriter apart too, to clean it with the same results. Thanks for comment.

[@Herezjush]

desription on this box u can write that there are 200 nato 7,62x51 rounds put in that order: 1 tracer (m62, it had orange head) 4 normall balls m13 stands for which type of belt is used

[@justinfrench6040]

i have a 12.5 inch cleaning rod but when i put my bayonet on the rifle the bayonet gets stuck i don,t no weather to buy a cleaning rod that will work with my bayonet or take the cleaning rod out when i want to use the bayonet ?

[@AngeloTheRaccoon]

About the bayonet, having the sharp edge up is better, if you're in a close combat situation it's better to come up from your hip area and hitting the enemy's stomach where there's less chance of encountering bones and it guarantees a hit.

[@justinfrench6040]

Does that Romanian 8mm mauser ammo just come on those black stripper clips or steel stripper clips because I have 340rds of that ammo and it came on the black stripper clips are there different ones I'm just curious?

[@tib2ok]

You can also have Semi-Auto's. Just go to the used gun site in Australia. They have plenty of them.

[@Nuka_Gaming]

at 0:47 that ammo pouch in front of the ammo box is the exact same as mine

[@LifeofCharles]

@MatrixMan1171 Thank you! I've been researching this stuff for quite some time before I made this series. I'm doing a lot of reading on the Mosin Nagant rifles, and the Type 38 Arisaka series as well. Hopefully I'll have three part review series up on youtube by the end of August.

[@Urkie1979]

Sure would be nice if surplus ammo in this caliber was available in quantity here in Canada. Unfortunately, even were it available, it would be expensive as hell. Just like any ammo here.

[@GrenadierCNikel]

CoD German World at War music! Just the stuff! Or is it something else??

[@baghdaddy3531]

I would like to point out that he isn't playing with said ammo he is just explaining the differences between them

[@sharpcookie791]

Why was your K98 so expensive? I got mine for $280. It was a Russian Capture though.

[@yodady4]

whats your primary source for buying your ammo?

[@snapshooterzeroeight6073]

Just so you know the J and JS ammo are not the same. The J ammo is .318 (1888) used into WW1. In or around 1905 The JS is .323 .005 larger then the J The early German rifles used the J/.318 ammo so when Germany switched they did not want the confusion or tragedy of troops shooting .323 diameter rounds through the lighter/less strong actions of the 1888 rifles which were still in service. Long story short the J and JS rounds are not the same. I read that tonight or I would not have known either.

[@wuestenfuchsxy]

You should really try Ballitol. It smells good, it is not toxic, it can also be used for wood and leather care. It can even be used for cooking in the field. Only disadvantage is, it is washed away by water. btw you k98 would be happy with it, it would feel like home.^^

[@tib2ok]

I think he was saying drilling the ammo can to vent the heat not the bullet

[@zacharybatten]

I have only found the Romanian rounds in my area, I have a crate of two spam cans. They have only came on clips, the clips are black and are meh. I have noticed that sometimes they only fit into the gun one way, the other way will simply not fit into the slot. I really hope I will find some Turkish or Yugoslav ammo soon.

[@x2wlordiftw]

any idea if the ammo for the kar98k is legal in Australia ?

[@nicktowers]

can i know the name of the song you used for the intro?

[@Labotomy666]

Great videos man I'm just in the midst of buying a Mauser right now this is super helpful.

[@snipex2941]

when using a tough stripper clip pry the top bullet upward while also pushing down into the magazine

[@Dragons997]

CSFK pretty sure that only applies to the mosin

[@davidweitzel3]

how much do you want for it? willing to buy it

[@iamuriah]

My grandpa has a k98k but his only can hold 1 round in it ( I believe it's a .22 but im not an expert when it comes to this stuff ) anyway what i'm asking is his rifle diffrent then the k98k or a modified one?

[@Dragons997]

I don't know in terms of the magazine but there are 22 k98 trainer rifles that were used to train soldiers

[@lsb3340]

can I fire the persian 8mm mauser ammo in a k98?

[@ImReadyD151]

Is there any company out there that produces new 8mm ammo, not just surplus?

[@jacksonthompson7099]

ImReadyD151 Priva Partizen, Winchester sells reloading componets most like sellior and belliot just got to look around remingtin dies to I think but what you will see the most of is Priva partizen

[@LifeofCharles]

Thanks! I appreciate it. I'm glad you like my videos.

[@justinfrench9819]

I have brass stripper clips and stainless steel stripper clips for my Kar98k witch is better ?

[@bartwardenn555]

I personally prefer brass. The construction is better and the noise it makes when it hits the ground is cool.

[@magicsashplaysmc4636]

So they don't make ammo for this rifle anymore or is it just surplus period

[@Dragons997]

I think he prefers surplus but they still make 8mm even federal makes it

[@LifeofCharles]

@FoodFolksandGuns Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful. If you enjoy my videos, please subscribe. Once I'm done with summer school, I'm going to finish up the Mosin-Nagant 91/30 review series and I predict that my CMP M1 Garand should arrive within a week of coming home in early August.

[@sockhead579]

What is the name of the song in the into??? thanks

[@Bahangl]

where can i get the ammo and the clips?

[@MrMilitaryfanatic94]

something important you should mention is that all your surplus ammo is corrosive and if it sits in that barrel it will corrode and destroy any worth or usability of the weapon. you must thoroughly clean the weapon after each use if you decide to shoot corrosive military surplus ammo.

[@H88fayyad]

hey I really liked your video, I found a mauser kar98k s/42g in my grandparents house, and I wanted to ask you is there a way to buy a cleaning rod online since the one I have is missing?

[@H88fayyad]

+Charles' Milsurp Firearms thank you very much and no im not a troll, i found it in excellent condition with a bayonet and more than 250 turkish rounds but the cleaning rod is missing

[@doctormutilator5831]

If i had that i would put it in a box of cosmoline so in wouldn't get damaged

[@H88fayyad]

I intend to use it actually

[@pcarrhikes]

Original can contents: 7.62 Nato, Linked with M13 style links, (1) M62 Tracer and (4) M80 ball rounds (every 5th round is a tracer)

[@mlg8181]

Paul Carr Thanks Paul, Very interesting. Re: the M13 link, is there anything special about it other than that it's a metal link designed for 7.62 ammo?

[@Yaocong205]

What is the name of the music in the intro

[@Tricerius]

*Shows Ammo Can.* Yo, stacking for a whole year?

[@GrenadierCNikel]

CSZ would implement Czech manufacturing, though due to the time period you would be correct in saying Czechoslovakian manufacture.

[@raptor5908]

Although "JS" ist written on a lot of ammo-boxes, the suffix "JS" is WRONG. The right historic suffix is ONLY "IS" - this is german and means "Infanterie Spitzgeschoß" = "IS" = in english "infantery pointed bullet". 8mm Mauser = 8x57 IS = 7,92x57 IS. Greetings from Austria.

[@LifeofCharles]

@zero48411 I mention its a Mosin Nagant ammo pouch in the video, and I explained the differences between the Russian and the German pouches.

[@haloreachisepic]

Where did you it?

[@Rawwbot]

Very Informative, sadly i cant watch Part 3 because the GEMA blocked it in Germany saying that it contains Copyrighted Music from UMG. Would be nice if you could slap YT on the backside of their head to remove the block. Or upload it again with no Music :-/ BTW If you happen to have some Infos in German that you would like to understand / read ect i could try to translate them for you if you want :D

[@starwarsraul13]

Where can I get good and cheap 8mm ammo

[@OrcActual]

please make video 3 available.

[@LifeofCharles]

+Orc Actual It is, unless you live in Germany for some reason. Somebody in Germany thinks that Part 3 ist verbotten.

[@OrcActual]

+Charles' Milsurp Firearms I'm canadian though. still unavailable.

[@LifeofCharles]

I have no clue, it's up and running...

[@OrcActual]

+Charles' Milsurp Firearms shit. I really wanna watch it haha

[@LifeofCharles]

Thank you for the kind comments! I'm glad you find my videos useful and informative, and I will certainly try to make future videos as high quality as I can! My next review will be done in just one part, due to my heavy work schedule and lack of information in English, but I am going to try to include as much information as I can.

[@justinfrench9819]

can someone tell me when the Germans started to use bakelite grips for there bayonets ?

[@anglishoutlander162]

Justin French late war

[@deutschlandairsoft5980]

so how much did it cost?

[@Herezjush]

ak47 used 7,62x39 ak 74 uses 5,45x39,5 dragunov/rpk/pkp uses 7,62x54r so all of them are smaller, got less ke, etc (however 5,45 is belived to be more lethal due to how it acts while penetrating human flesh)

[@kemuelnieves7474]

where do you buy your ammo?

[@gnadxam]

is the ammo the same as the ak47's?

[@zero48411]

you got a mosin nagant ammo pouch

[@BennettPatten]

Go for the Mosin Nagant. The Mausers have gotten very hard to come by. The Mauser ammunition has all but dried up. The Mosin Nagants are now going for up to $200.00 each. The Mosin Nagant ammunition is easier to come by and goes for $125.00 per 440 rounds. The Mosin is well made, but not as glamorous.I like both and shoot both. If you can get a Kar 98 k get one. They will not go down in price. Both are accurate, reliable, powerful, soldier proof and very fun to shoot., .

[@treylaw1321]

thats the nickname the mosin nagant has goten is cheap yes but ownly because there is a metric shit ton of them out there for sale now the kar 98 there are so few that it has to cost more not to mention im on a budget and like the 7.62-54 r round

[@lazartrajkovic7972]

Yugoslavian bullets with striperclips are from 50s and are made for m48 luse ones are from 80s and 90s and their for m76

[@bber45]

very nice bro, my DOT 44 is Bring Back because it has the Duffle Cut and other Non RC features. Paid a pretty penny but worth every bit of it.

[@Kkaakasa]

yes they used ballistol, its still produced in germany, got a can from 1940 and it still smells good and i can clean my kar98k

[@bradyatho3585]

Where to buy this gun and ammo?? I

[@Dragons997]

Just got mine on Gun broker

[@Dragons997]

But ammo I don't know about

[@GamePhysics]

How many clips do you have?

[@LifeofCharles]

+GamePhysics Many. Many more since this video was made :)

[@GamePhysics]

Charles' Milsurp Firearms Those are designed for 8mm Mauser, correct? You see, I'm wondering if they'll fit my converted 30-06 Kar98K. I don't want to buy a bunch of clips and figure out they don't work...

[@LifeofCharles]

.30-06 and 8mm have different base dimensions so 8mm clips won't work in .30-06. I recommend Swedish Mauser clips. They hold .30-06 well. I don't know if they'll fit in your Mauser though, but the good news is that Swedish Mauser clips can still be bought very cheaply and in bulk.

[@GamePhysics]

Charles' Milsurp Firearms Yeah, I heard about those. What cartridge were they designed for? 6,5x55mm?

[@Patriotusa44]

@@GamePhysics I know this might be a late reply but whatever. I had some Mausers clips and, out of curiosity, put five 270 Winchester rounds on one and it held tight. 270 uses the same cases basically as 30-06.

[@LifeofCharles]

@bargunner18 Thanks! I'm actually filling out the forms right now, and since July 4th is tomorrow, I'll mail it out July 5th :) Hopefully, the I'll have it early/mid August.

[@EuropeChannel]

How much money do you spend on ammo?!? Holy sheet!

[@heerkrupp64]

Imagine if that happened at a critical moment with the loading.

[@GermanSharp1]

a unknown fact the Kar98k could be equipted with a grenade launcher, on the front it was the first wepon to do so, an dlate the m1garand and sks and so on

[@ostertag89]

just use a little steel wool on the old ammo

[@bargunner18]

great vids,cant wait for your review of the garand[my personal fav]

[@NYG5]

hey guys, I just picked one up for myself, cleaned it all out, everything looks pretty good now that it got it's bath. The one thing that kinda bothers me is that when turning the bolt to cock the firing pin, it feels harder than it should. It's like the safety is rubbing excessively against the cocking cam, because one it's fully cocked and the safety is in the mid safe position, the bolt turns real smooth. When the safety is down in the fire position, turning the bolt is still kinda rough and you can feel a little bit of catching on the cocking cam. Only other thing I can think of is the spring being a replacement and has too much tension. But the safety itself is a bit beat up and rough and looks like it could be smoothed, so I think that's the culprit. Appreciate any ideas anybody has.

[@berkanjasonyucel6984]

Try to oil it

[@NYG5]

Oh, I oiled the crap out of it, no issue there.

[@antoniomontana9430]

NYG5 I'd take it to a licensed gunsmith to have it checked out because you don't want that thing blowing up in your face if there's a binding issue with the bolt in any way.

[@jacksonthompson7099]

NYG5 I noticed that to that in the "up" safety position the bolt is a lot smoother to but in my experience with about 6 or 7 mauser rifles they all did that and these were k98k versions should be ok but always have a used weapon checked out by a gunsmith to be sure it is safe to shoot

[@MrTicklebunnies]

dude, on amazon you can get 2 clips for 10 cents, have fun stocking up on clips.

[@ALOTEF]

Great videos! I'm gearing up to buy my own Kar98k, but it's difficult for me to obtain milsurp in Australia. What can you recommend in terms of modern 8mm that best matches your Yugo rounds? ~Mike

[@patdoescubes4372]

what is the song at the beginning? (and no it's not darude sandstorm)

[@wilaid3601]

sarude dandstorm

[@HaloFTW55]

Aiden Wills don't confuse him/her.

[@wilaid3601]

+Ivan Chen Im sorry but it had to happen.

[@HaloFTW55]

Aiden Wills I'm sure they'll figure it out by the process of elimination.

[@wilaid3601]

+Ivan Chen One whould really hope

[@Capta1nTaterS]

Good videos man! Thanks for posting this. I have a Mauser myself, its a Turk. I have all of the same ammo you have, and trust me the Romanian Steel clips are a PAIN IN THE ASS. I ended up replacing them with my Brass ones from the turk ammo.

[@ravenwda007]

All you need now is the Springfield bolt action rifle used in WWII

[@JackalDude15]

5:48 You would NOT want that happening during wartime! I bet a few soldiers experienced that and were terrified!

[@manjitsoni9676]

4:13 ਤੇ ਤਕੜੀਆਂਂ ਗੋਲੀਆਂ ਲਗਦੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਬਾਈ ਜੀ

[@Deathofblades]

I couldn't help but think of stimming Starcraft Marines after you sniffed that stuff and said "Ahhh yeaah!"

[@zajo009]

where do you get one of them sexy rifle

[@lsb3340]

i know this is an old post, but the Mauser has a better action in my opinion.

[@manjitsoni9676]

6:22 ਤੇ ਤਾਂ ਨਿਰਾ ਲੋਹਾ ਲਾਇਆ ਲਗਦਾ ਬਾਈ ਜੀ