How to disassemble a ww2 German K98K Mauser rifle (field strip) (deactivated)

Just a basic 'how-to' video on how to disassemble my ww2 k98 rifle (deactivated).
I'm not too happy with the way the video turned out... it turns out that rifles are really difficult to video in detail due to their size, and the video quality varies because of the white cloth in the background :|
TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK,If you try this and damage your gun or hurt your self then you are doing it at your own risk and I take no responsibility what so ever.

[@CT-Woods]

I was pretty heartbroken to find out that this rifle was “deactivated” at the end. Words cannot describe the horror of such an act. Such a magnificent piece of history was essentially gilded forever.

[@Recoverys]

atleast there's tons of Kar-98k in the surplus market. I think...

[@cristianpopescu78]

Leftist Barbars.

[@stevenmiller7267]

My jaw seriously dropped.. you spoke for many with the heartbreak

[@averagelifeenjoyer]

Its only the firing pin i believe. They real firing pin that matched probably wasn't ground down and was probably rather replaced with a replica and that one was ground down.

[@fender4life801]

@@averagelifeenjoyer the barrel was completely gutted

[@apr8189]

I got my Kar98 Mauser rifle last month. Best shooting firearm I've gotten my hands on. Seeing this video has given some insight on how to break it down. However, seeing the barrel hacked up like that makes me sad. Hate to see a piece of history cut up like that.

[@20mille00]

If the government told me I would have to take the ww2 rifles that my grandfather owned and cared for and destroy the barrel like a piece of meaningless trash, I would lose faith in my country.

[@CT-Woods]

Enough of a reason to use said rifle against said government

[@Carcroven]

Never give up your guns! They're coming for our AR15s...not happening on my watch!!

[@jamesbecker3203]

I would sooner die then have to essentially neuter my historical guns

[@Tatiana7.62]

That's how liberal governments disarm their population at the profit of suburban gangs who own AKs and other weapons baught on the black market, leaving honest people defenseless.

[@colinmedlin7764]

when i saw the cut along the barrel, that made me sick to my stomach

[@KingColin]

yep 😖😷🤒

[@ferpo6332]

Oh the humanity. For the love of all that is holy who does that?

[@WhattAreYouSaying]

Same..I have a K98 myself (not deactivated), it makes me really sad to see them deactivated, it's a big shame.

[@damiencooper8843]

Me too man

[@antiheroes7972]

Great video, but that was like a jump scare in a horror movie

[@mikestupak1809]

That's so sad how it's hacked up like that, deactivated I mean :(

[@worldwarboy5619]

True, but it's better than destroying that wonderful piece of history forever

[@Serjm87]

the bottom of the barrel made me really sad....

[@RickJZ1973]

This is really a nice video showing the complete disassembly. I was looking at my K98 Mauser earlier today. Will do a bolt disassembly in the near future. Video was quite helpful. It's a shame that in your country that the gun had to be deactivated. It was tough to see how the barrel was destroyed. I think of possibly shooting my rifle at the range. Uncertain though, since it is an all matching example. The K98 has one of the nicest bolt action ever designed. A very well built and robust rifle.

[@garytheclone9690]

I'm not going to lie, I cringed when I saw that deactivated barrel. It's a shame that an actual all matching k98 was deactivated. But I can't blame you for purchasing this example, if I lived in the U.K. I would probably have a collection of deactivated WW2 weapons too. I love shooting my WW2 weapons, but If I was in your position I would sacrifice the shooting aspect of the rifle for a pure collectors piece.

[@MegaMackproductions]

what a shame they deactivated it :(

[@flyonawall6521]

Great video! Man, seeing that barrel made me cringe just a little. (great close ups)

[@clintmorgan1491]

I didn't know that Mauser made a 98k paper weight... Worthless liberal laws. Thank God it hasn't come to this here in America...... yet. but thanks for the great video. Very informative. Love: Your American cousin from across the pond.

[@Carcroven]

When guns are outlawed...I'll be an outlaw!

[@vr6g608]

They can “deactivate” my guns (including my byf 44 Mauser that my great grandfather brought back from the battle of the bulge) when they take them all out of my cold dead arms.

[@Voss2120]

I just got one and mine actually works. Got it for $250. Took all day for me to clean all the preservation fluid off and out of it. Thanks for these videos. Really helped me strip it so I could clean and oil it for service.

[@RickJZ1973]

Excellent video on disassembly of the K98! Your tutorial is very informative.

[@vr6g608]

Do yourselves a favor, and don’t live in a country that would make you “deactivate” an Almost completely obsolete beautiful valuable timeless war artifact just because they don’t like guns. What a heartbreaking sight. Well, other than that, very simple and helpful video. Thankyou.

[@chriswerb7482]

Great video Evo, but a few changes to nomenclature are needed: Strap = sling Other pieces = safety and bolt shroud Magazine guard = magazine floorplate Ring - barrel band Recoil damper - is not a recoil damper but a transverse reinforcing plate that the recoil lug on the action rests against. Also, you might want to invest in some gunsmith's (parallel sided) screwdrivers to save potentially messing up screw slots.

[@Lutz101]

The Mauser 98 service rifle is beautiful and has a strong front locking action that can be readily rechambered for a wide range of rimless hunting rounds like the 9.3x62mm big game round, but was a second-rate service rifle. The simpler and more robust Mosin-Nagant (pronounced ‘Mo-seen Na-gon’) - which was affectionately called the “Mosinka” by Russian soldiers - is a much better service rifle thanks in large part to its quick release magazine floorplate that allows quick and easy cleaning if dust, sand, dirt or mud gets into the action without the use of tools. Even better is the Lee-Enfield service rifle which had a rear locking action that was far easier to clean if dust, sand, dirt or mud got into the locking lug recesses, and uses easily cleaned quick detachable 10 round magazine (double the capacity of the 98 and Mosinka which use non-detachable magazines). You can also single load a round directly into the chamber of the Mosinka and Lee-Enfield if something went wrong with the magazine without a problem, but try doing so with the 98 and you will likely break the extractor. The best Mauser type rifle is clearly the contemporary CRF Winchester Model 70 which has a quick release magazine floorplate, a coned breech, an easy to use 3-positon side-swing safety that facilitates the use of a low mounted telescopic sight (I favor a simple 4x scope), and a bevelled extractor that allows you to single load a round directly into the chamber without breaking the extractor. That said, if I had to grab one of these rifles for use in any conditions I would grab a Lee-Enfield (No. 5 “Jungle Carbine”), but would favor a Mosinka (M38 Carbine) if I wanted the most rugged rifle; though the M70 is arguably better for use against dangerous game thanks to its CRF action and coned breech (better feed reliability) and a safety that is much easier to use than those used by the 98 and the Mosinka (if not the Lee-Enfield). If debris gets into the front locking lugs recesses of the 98, Mosinka or M70 you will want a toothbrush and a water canteen to clean it out. Lee-Enfield rifles in good condition are no longer readily available but Mosinkas are. The Molot KO-91/30 M hunting rifle is essentially a refurbished Mosin-Nagant M91/30 service rifle with a shorter barrel, a turned down bolt handle to facilitate the use of telescopic sights, and a quick detach side mount like that those fitted to AK-47 assault rifles.

[@Lutz101]

A little awkward and slow if something is trying to kill you and you need to reload but cannot do so from the magazine due to damage or parts loss, but it is good to know that it can be reloaded in this fashion.

[@weegaz22]

To all the Americans (and any other nationality) commenting that guns are banned in the UK, No offence but your making an assumption based out of Ignorance about another countries Gun laws, I am the member of a shooting Club here in the UK and we have plenty of members with old Military rifles in original working and shooting condition (Lee Enfields, Mosin Nagant, K98 etc), If you are a Firearms Certificate holder then there is no reason why you cannot have an original Mauser K98 in original working and shooting condition and use it for things like practice or competition. If you cannot apply for a FAC due to having a criminal record or a mental health condition or want to do historic re-enactments for example then a DEAC(deactivated) rifle is the option you have to go for if you like collecting historic rifles. We even have clubs that shoot .50 cal's here in UK, yes we are restricted in the UK, but that doesn't mean we can't still shoot anything. PS, made me quite sad too to see it cut up like that as well

[@xipingpooh5783]

It is a video that is very well done, but at the same time my blood boils seeing how the government required its demilling. Any government that is afraid of gun owners is not a Government with the interest and well being of its people involved. Semper Fidelis🇺🇸

[@gastonn8]

My heat almost stopped when I saw that barrell..., sad. Useful video anyway.

[@joesmith-fi1sx]

Great video ! Thanks. I was wondering what deactivated meant in the beginning. Found out in the end 😫. What a shame. Your in England I take it ? Great video man !👍🏻

[@cristianpopescu78]

Very well made Video. K98 is such a beautiful gun! Perfekt! Technicaly restoration is possible, for smaler caliber and power,since the receiver was damaged too.. So we are waiting for better times...

[@evo7125]

Ahh right, at 7:59 its not very easy to read and does look like 'LL' but it is actually 'CE' which is the code for J.P. Sauer - its just the style of the letters that make them look different.

[@jiggerdaddy2519]

Most better than all weapons of this time !

[@majormassenspektrometer]

So basically it's scrap metal in shape of a K98k.

[@ChannelNotFound]

Techincally, it's a spear with the bayonet attached.

[@richard21109]

No,its a deactivated k98,which is a non operating piece of ww2 history which is allowed in the u.k in that state.

[@evo7125]

sounds great, k98 stock shouldn't be too hard to find :) thanks for commenting!

[@scott.gallantssn6466]

Thanks for the informative video, I'm getting ready to completely makeover my working Mauser then go and shoot it.

[@dnhman]

Thanks for sharing this, very well done it has helped me disassemble a yugo m48 I picked up. Caked in. cosmoline but looking good. Sad that you had do destroy such fine looking rifle. Thanks again ,cheers

[@potgieterhuis1469]

Good video, thank you. well worth a watch. in your video at 7:10 that is a recoil lug (prevents the action digging into the stock basically) it is however not a recoil dampener

[@samr6148]

Great video. It helped me in taking apart and reassembling my Yugo K98. Cheers, mate.

[@evo7125]

+Sam R Thanks for the comment, glad the vid helped!

[@ultra_axe7812]

Gotta love those early war models

[@evo7125]

thanks :) and Lee Enfield's are nice but at the moment I'm not planning on buying another rifle :p

[@glema]

Hello. I was wondering what the markings above 41 means. I got that markings on mine to. And my series number is only 3 away from yours.

[@JonSwift7]

Beautiful gun and presentation of a good disassembly other than I would probably use a well-fitted screwdriver other than a pocket knife but that's here nor there it's representing an idea. It absolutely kills me that they demilled that beautiful rifle mate thanks, nice video I have one to 1039 it was a vet bring back. They are amazing rifles. I hit a 35 Cm target at 400 yards with 1944 stamped yugo amno iron sights. Well mate that my bragging thanks again for the great vid straight on no BSing

[@kirkboswell2575]

The video is pretty good, so thank you, but that de-milled barrel is a disgrace. (can't say what I really want to here). Couple of things. One, they don't bend the screw heads. They are ground flush after being put in place and then a new slot is cut. Second, it isn't a recoil damper. It's a recoil shield, and it's purpose is to prevent stock splitting, not absorb recoil forces. Otherwise, good demo. Thanks.

[@nils4137]

I wish I had read the full title first... I might have shed a tear when I saw that poor barrel. Great video though!

[@CopeLongcut94]

Painful to see it cut up like that but the law is the law. Besides that, this video was very helpful with disassembling mine, and it is much appreciated!

[@evo7125]

Thanks, I'm too lazy to apply for a rifle licence, I just make do with the shot gun haha, it would be nice to have a live firing k98 though :)

[@othinen11]

sickening that that would be done to a relic

[@wamindustries]

I wonder if the receiver is untouched. If it is you might be able to change out the barrel. That might get it back into firing condition... The real question is if there is another defect that caused them to deactivate it in the first place.

[@boddeus]

But thanks again! helped alot! the K98 Restoration project is coming along nicely! :) All I need now is a stock and i can put back together.

[@Toolness1]

Thank you for the video, and the good instruction. I am so happy I live in a country that (for now) gives me the freedom to own and shoot rifles and handguns, and get a license to order guns like this right to my door. "apply for a rifle license" man.... sorry you have to go through that. I know the politicians here are working their hardest to take our freedoms, too. Or regulate them even more. It's a shame what was done to that rifle to deactivate it. I can almost understand the ATF deactivating full auto machine gun barrels, but it's just absolutely beyond stupid to ever require it for a dang 70 year old bolt action rifle. Sad...

[@evo7125]

makes a change to read this actually, usually its just "your gun laws suck" or some similar junk. You actually talk some sense, I can respect that..

[@josephdillard9907]

Evo7125 So let me get this straight, you made this video and have all this knowledge about how this gun functions (which would lead me to assume that you are at least somewhat of a gun enthusiast), but you actually agree with and support the laws that required the butchery of that beautiful weapon? That's what your comment here seems to imply, or am I wrong? Please tell me I'm wrong......

[@gavincross2902]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@kombad79]

beautiful rifle great movie greetings from Polish

[@madmouse62]

Thanks, I also couldn't find anything on his K98k. Only the LL (See your video at 7:59min). I own a K98K Portuguese with S/42 on top, so that clearly states it was made in Oberndorf. But Thanks, i'll be looking for answers. Grtz

[@evo7125]

it should only go up to where the front sight is.. any longer than that then you may have the wrong size cleaning rod.

[@GECX-mj4vc]

This is a very helpful video, thank you.

[@bamapounds]

I need help. I pulled the bolt out with the safety off. Once I removed the bolt, I pushed in the plunger and the rear of the bolt is locked into place. I can't get it to go back. When I put the bolt back in, the handle blocks my view of the sights.

[@ColdWarWarriors]

Thanks so much for this, really helped me out!!

[@genetwombly83]

Excellent work very helpful two thumbs up

[@evo7125]

no worries :) I personally dont mind who made the guns as long as they are in good condition etc. I see your Portuguese mauser will be dated between 1934 and 1938? and yes the S/42 was the manufacture code for Oberndorf. They changed to code from 'S/42' to just '42' after 1938- according to my information anyway!

[@Target4562]

To bad its deactivated. Mine is still on perfect working order and Iam allowd to own and use it. It is strict here in Norway aswell, but not to bad:)

[@MrBCA701]

Great video mate! Im going to be, building my own for ww2 Reenactments very soon.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

I love my Mauser 98 actions.... 😍❤I am going to shoot mines first thing tomorrow... 🤩🤩🤩Mausercize!!!!

[@punkpirate26]

Great video thanks for making it!

[@rbyaldrzee6657]

Wow beatiful vary good 👍🏻💯💯

[@robertrhein362]

Great video. Thank you brother.

[@jeroenelswijk6675]

Is that barrel cut on every deact k98 in the uk

[@scottg429]

My bolt on my 1893 Turk is different. It is impossible to have my safety straight up and be able to remove the bolt at the same time. I have only figured out how to take my bolt head off. How do I take my bolt apart? It is straight handle

[@sicsempertyrannis3251]

why do they make the Bolt Stop Screw so needle sharp?

[@pim1234]

just what I needed, tnx !!

[@user-xx4vw1lk1v]

فنان 👏 ومعلم ودكتور هوا ده الفك الصحيح

[@myworkshop4377]

Hi, I own one of them, but I have a heavy bolt action issue when opening, do you know what the reason is?

[@wolfsden3812]

My strap keep on my original leather strap is impossible to remove any suggestions?

[@Paul_Wright]

As usual a great vid I have a live version I will pm you the numbers so you can find the history

[@Chief6067]

Deactivated barrel?!!!! Why the hell would you want it if you couldn't fire the thing?

[@GamePhysics]

+Chief60 Historical collectible, but I too was shocked when I saw that destroyed barrel.

[@spitfireace87]

+Lieutenant Dan i have a live example of this gun same year and manufacturers marking mine is in as new condition

[@MarathonianWarrior]

Glory to German! Even today is still a simple and usefull rifle.My father fought against it in battle of Creta in 1941as a Greek soldier together with brave Australians and Newzeelands.

[@dborders8637]

There were great minds in Germany for sure. Sad the country thought they were better than everyone.

[@christophergabaree]

hey my k98 does not have the safety screws that are part of your k98 is that common or do i have a different model?

[@user-uz6gd7gf2x]

Так порезать винтовку, которая имеет историю, это дикость. По такому принципу можно порезать личную саблю Наполеона Бонапарта. Ей ведь тоже можно зарубить. Или пехотный мушкет, он тоже стреляет.

[@madmouse62]

HI Evo7125, A friend from the shooting range had a similar K98k, with the LL on top of the receiver. Do you have any information about the K98k, is it one from Oberndorf or what can you tell about it. Thanks Marcel

[@didiernzapakete8985]

Good job , thanks !

[@jero1998]

pfff ur so lucky ur country calls that 'deactivated' In mij K98 ( sadly a K98 converted to hunting rifle ) the complete bolt is welded in place and cant strip it further then just detaching the trigger gaurd and the wood work. Also seen ur video of the luger..... here in the netherlands u should weld it completely solid, cut it in half an atach it to a piece of wood and then they call it 'deactivated' But nice k98, sadly the wood is a little bit beaten up :P

[@aquilagallia795]

Thank you very much dude

[@johnwilliams5466]

Does the barrel not break down more than that ?

[@sunbear9374]

Damn shame too see a beautiful piece of history neutered

[@D148521]

Very helpful vid. Thanks. Donnie D

[@mattguthrie6920]

How do you remove the trigger assembly? Thanks

[@StevenRecknagelMusic]

I was loving he video and then the horror came to see the deactivated barrel. For history sake I hope people will cease to do this (not saying you did but I understand to own it in some countries that’s what has to be done). So sad to see these firearms destroyed in functionality

[@abdullahalharthi1200]

nice i will strib mine right now

[@stevengiem8495]

could you name that piece you pulled to take out the bolt

[@jakerbg]

Looks like they were a little kinder to your 98 then mine, the whole bottom of the rifle is cut out on mine taking all possible markings with it. :/

[@mats7044]

I have the same k98, CE 41 Marked.

[@evo7125]

thanks, and good luck :)

[@Towelie42069-p]

My kar98k hasn't been shot since ww2 and is caked in cosmoline and it is hard to take apart lol

[@Subgunman]

Well it can be rebarreled and the receiver can be Tig welded and rechase the threading. The receiver will have to be heat treated again but I would not run it with an 8 mm barrel, maybe .308 at the most. Who would cut the receiver? By American collectors standards someone seriously fucked up the value of the firearm, especially if the serial numbers matched on all of the pieces.

[@user-tq6ck5sd2r]

hard to deactivate ... why did the receiver cut himself like that ???

[@evo7125]

Thank you :)

[@nguyendat9722]

Where did you get that mauser k98k from?

[@lanebartley1118]

it's so sad seeing such a fine rifle cut up like that, wish it had a better fate. :(

[@theblitz6838]

2:06 Thats a waffenamt code...

[@theblitz6838]

Nazi markings... My god...

[@raptor5908]

Good video, nice explained, but what the hell have you done to the barrel ????? You can`t shoot with this rifle anymore. Greetings from Austria!

[@taiming71]

To bad it is deactivated

[@evo7125]

"you cant shoot with this anymore" .. Its not called a "DEACTIVATED" rifle for fun. Its just a wall wall hanging piece, or an oversized paperweight.

[@ultra_axe7812]

Isnt a field strip just taking abart the bolt?

[@nance2uable]

I would love to see result!

[@LenPolistina3331]

What did he take It Al the way apart for

[@1bigcannon610]

MY CAPTURE SCREWS WONT MOVE! no matter how hard I turn them I cant get them to move. what do I do?

[@WhattAreYouSaying]

Try to turn a little bit on the big main screw, it can make the small one go loose. Use WD-40 spray or something like it. Can it not be turned around at all? Maybe try a bigger screwdriver that gives you more power. Or is it loose, but just can't come up? When it's off you can just leave it off, the capture scews are not needed. I don't use them on my K98.

[@paulopalhano6380]

Maravilha de arma 🇧🇷🤝🤝🤝🤝✊✊✊✊✊✊✊

[@joelopezjl28]

Hey is this the exact same way you can disassemble a Swedish Mauser ???

[@Johnny-nb7eg]

It hurts to see a deactivated gun...:-(

[@user-nc8qh1sv3k]

nice!