NORWEGIAN MAUSER K98k - HOW IT WORKS

[@SiggEye]

I'm so happy you made a video on this! I'm from Norway and I just recently inherited my dad's K98k. It's from 1941 and I was lucky enough for it to have all its numbers matching (except for the barrel, since it was rebarreled). I added a Burris 2-7x32 scout scope with both low-profile rings and a low profile picatinny rail, but even with this setup the scope is a bit too "far up", which means that a cheek pad is still probably essential for shooting comfortably and consistently

[@ullberg1610]

That’s very lucky. Matching numbers is not common, but the barrel is understandable. I have seen you can some nice leather ones - what cheekpad do you have in mind?

[@SiggEye]

@@ullberg1610 I'm still not sure yet which one to get. I originally thought about sewing one together myself, but I'll instead go the easy and cheap route and get the "Blackhawk Tactical Cheek Pad". It seems to be readily available in stores online, and it seems to be a universal fit. I would've considered leather if it wasn't for me wanting to get a black one since most of them are brown. Do you know if it the fit/size of the cheeck pad even matters? I.e. are most bolt action rifle stocks similar enough in proportions?

[@SiggEye]

@@ullberg1610 I ended up getting a non-destructive cheek pad which uses glue and velcro for the K98k and I absolutely love it. It's a Norwegian (I think) brand called Bearproof, and the cheek pad's called "Precision Kolbekam". I've used it for 60 K98k shots so far and I have zero complaints except the price being a little high

[@faust82]

Ian McCollum (ForgottenWeapons) made a very good video on the history and technical details of this. That, combined with this more practical evaluation, gives a good overview. Great video!

[@ullberg1610]

Thank you Willy! Really appreciate it :D

[@1timmeh]

great gun, i have a turkish mauser that i converted to 45 acp. it’s an awesome gun.

[@JudahMaccabee_]

A - class video.

[@ullberg1610]

Thank you! Really appreciate this. Do you have a K98k yourself?

[@SuperSindre90]

Nice review! Hilser fra Norge!

[@1timmeh]

also rebarreling would be easy, you would just need a 30-06 barrel blank and thread the receiver end of the barrel to match the receiver threads of the mauser. then just use a go/no-go gauge to properly headspace the barrel to the bolt face. great videos you got on your channel! i wouid love to hear your opinion on american firearms

[@BrandonM86]

Awesome rifle!

[@jujimbo]

Bara Norge behagar öppna gränsen blir det en k98 i skåpet. Har just nu i dagarna lagt in en licensansökan på ett Husqvarna modell 46 i den klassiska kalibern 9,3x57. Dock är det byggt på den äldre mauser m/94 mekanismen, även i Sverige känd som m/96 då det var modellbeteckning på svenska armé mauser med den mekanism.

[@ullberg1610]

Det tycker jag du ska anskaffa! Har du sökt tillstånd än?

[@1joshjosh1]

Beautiful gun

[@MajorRiefenstahl]

Awesome video, very interesting! No vintage rifle here, just an ordinary R8. Waidmannsheil from Austria

[@ullberg1610]

Thanks a lot Karl Heinrich! It’s ans awesome rifle, despite its old age. An R8 does the trick too - but does it have the character of a K98k?!

[@MajorRiefenstahl]

@@ullberg1610 It does not for sure. However it is my only hunting rifle, I do everything with it, so for me it kind of has a heart too. Nonetheless I would love to get an old K98k and hunt with it from time to time like you. Keep the videos coming ;)

[@peterhenningsson6554]

Den bössan är riktigt läcker 🤩

[@ullberg1610]

Ah den är riktigt fin alltså 🙌🏻💯

[@johnnyrichardson5190]

great vid, the one i have has a sport stock on it, but all the # match " i bought it that way, i loved it so much it made me insterested i all milt. ww2 small arms, so i bought a swiss k31 and love it also , on the mouser i placed a nice bushnell scope on it and it loves 200 gr. speir point reloads, i got into reloading becuse of the k31 as im in texas and ammo for it is hard to find "thanks for the vid. and cheers "

[@johnnyrichardson5190]

sorry for the spelling on the mauser post above ... i was drunk

[@bacon38805]

Great video. I've got one of these Norwegian capture 30-06 kar98 here in the US and it's hard to find much info on the history of it.

[@ullberg1610]

Im glad to hear that you liked it! Do you have any info on your rifle?

[@lmyrski8385]

I bought one in the USA today. They go for quite a bit more here!!!

[@ullberg1610]

Congrats on your new rifle! How did you get hold of it? And what are the running prices for a K98k stateside?

[@lmyrski8385]

@@ullberg1610 Thank you! I got it from a local gun store that handles a lot of surplus rifle collection estate sales. Sadly its owner had passed away. They are not cheap rifles here in the USA. 8mmm Mauser 98Ks are a lot easier to find. I got mine Norwegian 98k 30.06 for $800. If you go to Gunbroker you will see bidding is still open for one at over $1,100. See link below: www.gunbroker.com/item/899216894

[@rbyaldrzee6657]

😍Beatiful 👍

[@Dani-hl3xu]

191 cm? Bro that gun is meant for average people not viking giants goddamn. im 170 cm and the stock is just right for me. Fabulous rifle and great presentation. Greetings from Germany

[@eriksomnas]

Bra info och perfekt längd på videon. Har hela tiden varit inställd på en tysk 98 då jag gillar 8x57 mer, men håller med om att historien bakom de norska gevären är intressant, speciellt när det är ens grannland. En bonus att de ofta är i bra skick. Vad användare du för kikare? Antar att fästet är från Accumounts?

[@SWATT101]

I just received a 1939 Husqvarna early FN98 640 model...for a 80+ year old sporter it looks awful nice...I dont think this one ever went hunting.

[@brikzyyyt6153]

My grandpa have a k98 from 43

[@ullberg1610]

Thats really cool. Is it a 7.92x57?