YUGO K98K MAUSER - PICK UP THE RIFLE AND SHOOT - 25 Yard Zero / 200 Yards - Ep. 2

[@HangInThereCat]

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[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

I have a Yugo KAR98K myself and just disassembled it and found that mine still has the original German barrel on it which provided me the original serial number for the receiver. Serial number is 622 which looks like it makes this KAR98 possibly mid 30's original production run from the Mauser plant in ObenDorf. What is really interesting the bolt body still has the original serial number on it of 723 which was found under the handle with a Waffenampt still intact and the floor plate has the number 619 on it along with the serial number the Yugo's assigned to the rifle. Seems like the barreled action the bolt and floor plate came from guns from the same production run.

[@HangInThereCat]

Original barrel!!! What a find!!! Awesome!!!

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

@@HangInThereCat My rifle also has a hardwood walnut stock with some obvious shrapnel damage to the butt stock. Oh and check the bottom of your barrel when you have the stock off again you might have an original barrel as well check for a number on it the Germans serial numbered every major part on a KAR98 even the inside of the stock and handguard had matching numbers that matched the receiver serial number.

[@m2gjam139]

Great rifle and shooting. I have a KAR98 it's a great shooter as well as a M1903 &1903A3 . Similar rifles LOL. I paid under $150.00 in the early eighties I like the Yugo too. It really the same. You can still get those at a reasonable price in good condition.

[@HangInThereCat]

I'm on the hunt 1903/1903a3, hopefully acquire one in the near future :)

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

@@HangInThereCat I own a 03A3 and I got mine for under $500 last year lightly sporterized she is now sitting back in military configuration in a original USGI stock with original hardware I was lucky the gun still had all of its original sights and its original issued barrel. It's a Smith Corona 1903A3

[@HangInThereCat]

@@michaelbenjmitchell1 The Smith Corona would be my choice for an 03A3! And a Springfield for a 1903!Nice you were able to put back to how they are suppose to be!!! I was able to do the same with my sporterized all German Gew98, all matching and was able to find a complete German Gew98 stock for it; not Turkish or anything like that. Still haven't shot it, definitely thinking about it now! Thanks for watching!

[@moemaster1966]

I have a Yugo refurbished 98k I picked up back in 2012 once I took it apart and looked at the stamps and markings under the wood I was able to trace it back to a 1943 Mauser built k98 ,mine is beautiful condition and like your in fantastic condition

[@HangInThereCat]

Awesome!!! Its amazing the journey of k98ks like ours post-war 😀 Appreciate your comment! Thanks for watching!!

[@claytons7357]

I bought a M48A from Big 5 in the early 2000s. I upgraded to an BYF 41 Israeli converted K98 in 7.62, much easier to feed.

[@mohammedcohen]

...I've got a . Dou Israeli 7.62 Mauser...

[@icemelongreen]

When I re enacted the Germans loved those because .308 Blanks were cheap and ( then ) easier to find than 8mm Blanks.

[@jamesbracken4618]

I have 442 Yugo k98. I rebarreled mine with a 7.62X51 Israeli barrel surplus, nos. It shoots extremly well . The serial number is 442.

[@HangInThereCat]

Israeli K98 7.62 is in my radar as well!!!

[@JohnDoe-gj4dv]

EXCELLENT Video.....!! Great Shooting.....!! Thank you for the message and Appreciate the History.....!!

[@HangInThereCat]

Thank you!

[@jeffnelson1672]

Nice tack driving there! I don't even try to get out past 100 yds anymore - my eyes just aren't that sharp anymore! If I can get rounds on an 8x11" target at 100 yds with iron sights now, I am thrilled. That is a beautiful Yugo K98 refurb there! I agree the Mauser is the best and strongest bolt action ever invented. Mine is a post-war (probably early 50s) Czech Brno model. My dad acquired it in the early 1960s, and it came unfortunately bedded in a sporterized (albeit lovely) stock, without upper handguard furniture, or the bolt takedown ring in the stock. It has a bolt takedown hole in the side of the buttplate. It also has the larger trigger guard to accommodate a gloved hand (sometimes called a "winter trigger guard") and it and the bottom magazine cover are stamped. Still, it shoots great, and has that robust Mauser action. You know you've got a lot of gun in front of you with that chunk! I've been running Turk surplus, circa 1940s, with good results, though that is some hot stuff! I got a good bit when I found some pretty cheap. But so far, no hang fires, squibs or duds. A few have shown some very slight cratering of the primer. Also a few heavy bolt lifts. Have to do a good cleanup after, with the corrosive primers, of course. I also keep a little PPU modern production, and run some when I want to splurge, but it is some wimpy stuff, and at over $1.00 a round... I don't shoot it that much. I shot a half a box on my last range trip so I wouldn't have to clean, and then I felt guilty. But I did confirm the heavy bolt lifts were from the Turk stuff. I commented earlier on your SKS video, and was pleased to see this one! I will check out your other ones too, though I don't presently have those weapons! Your videos are really good and well done, and you are a very good marksman!

[@HangInThereCat]

Thank you! I've tried Turk Surplus as well, some hot ammo!! The Yugo surplus I have/used had a couple of hang fires, but able to shoot after cocking the bolt again. Thankfully no squibs or duds, yet...lol. I have PPU as well, and plan to use those on my Gew98's, will definitely have them featured in the future, just going through a combloc phase at the moment. LOL!

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

@@HangInThereCat The Yugo surplus is made by PPU the surplus box should have the cyrilic version of these letters NNY actually the cyrilic looks like these letters.

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

take your bolt apart the striker spring and inside the bolt body probably still has cosmoline in it.

[@ragingjaguarknight86]

Awesome video!!! I've got two kar98ks myself. I'll admit it, they are far more accurate rifles than I can shoot. Keep it up! ^_^

[@HangInThereCat]

Thank you! They are exceptional rifles!!!

[@beeznutz3603]

Great video! I’m surprised it doesn’t have more views. Keep ‘em coming

[@HangInThereCat]

Thank you!!! Will do! :)😀

[@jarodcrazyindian]

Quality video 👍🏽

[@HangInThereCat]

Thank you!!!

[@elialafleche9775]

Great video!

[@HangInThereCat]

Thank you!

[@Russianpaintrain]

Again , well done , excellent bolt work , not seen that well done anymore.

[@HangInThereCat]

Thank you!!!

[@zal7782]

Have an Israeli k98k with a dou45 receiver. Barrel has scratched out waffen marks so I guess the put an insert into the barrel and reworked it to 7.62. Great shooter that’s my second favorite shooting milsurp right behind my type 38 carbine. Honestly prefer these weird postwar rifles to just plane German ones, the postwar use is fascinating

[@HangInThereCat]

Very nice! Love to own a Israeli 7.62 K98k someday! I agree the weird postwar rifles are more fascinating! I'm currently looking for a 91/59 ... :) Thanks for watching!

[@renelopez2244]

Own it and love it

[@HangInThereCat]

Awesome!!!

[@gregeoryl]

Wish i had one of each countries You guys can have your ARs, I will keep my bolt and lever actions.

[@luismari5090]

good shooters. I have one that looks like yours and it shares the same accuracy as yours. I found one Waffenamt number 519. Enjoy your fine rifle.

[@HangInThereCat]

Awesome!!! Thanks for watching!

[@lincolnparmer9708]

Your barrel is getting hot. you need to let it cool more between groupings. Great video Thanks for sharing

[@HangInThereCat]

I'm too impatient 😆 🤣... thanks for watching!!!

[@softailrider4976]

Wow! With irons no less!

[@HangInThereCat]

Thank you!

[@EinNachtkrapp]

Possibly I'm just imagine it. But at 2:10 in the video I saw a figure 8 on the receiver ring under the yugo crest. I read a while ago it's possible that the previously scubed stamps can show tru that way. If thats true and that's the case. I would argue that this is a 1938 production receiver in your mauser.

[@HangInThereCat]

So I took her out of the safe and indeed that is an 8! I think you are right 1938 production! So awesome! Thank you!!!! 😊

[@Nick_792]

499?! That's an awesome serial number!

[@thesweatleaf]

I would be happy with that as well

[@Ben_not_10]

I love the Mauser family but in my personal opinion, the K98k isn’t the best of the bunch. Atleast in terms of 8mm guns. I think the K98Az of WWI was a better gun and the Vz24 is even better than both of them. However I think the pinnacle of Mauser short rifles has to be the Vz 24 in 7mm Mauser. 7x57 still has great balistics and isn’t a bruiser on the shoulder.

[@HangInThereCat]

I've heard of the same opinions you have on the K98az and VZ24. I just got a Romy Contract 8mm VZ24 covered in cosmoline. Will get her all cleaned and ready for a future episode. Hoping to add a K98az to my collection as well. Thanks for watching!!

[@reddevilparatrooper]

Good rifles!

[@HangInThereCat]

Thank you!

[@mohammedcohen]

...I've got one of the Jugo 48A models imported in the early 90s...

[@HangInThereCat]

The Yugo M48's are sweet mausers as well! Nice!!

[@D5quared91]

Wurr Mawk

[@HangInThereCat]

oh yeah!!! lol .. thanks for watching!

[@YK-xd3mj]

im new to military surplus rifle, and got a yugo k98k recently , was wondering how do you aim using the iron sight ? aim higher or lower?

[@HangInThereCat]

Congrats! I aim lower, using a six o'clock hold :) Thanks for watching!

[@user-oe5ll3lx3z]

Look under the rear sight ,my yugo has the nazi eagle(dirty bird) they missed scrubbing.

[@easttexan2933]

Outstanding !! Your 6 oclock hold, is on the blue bullseye or the bottom of the white target?

[@HangInThereCat]

Thank you! The black circle is 13" and the blue circle is 12". At 200 yards it is all black and can't see the blue. I'm holding right below the circle.

[@thegunbox81]

These old girls reaform that ar15's get boring fast!

[@HangInThereCat]

I agree!!! However, next video will be a unique AR15 lol 😆. Thanks for watching!!

[@guaporeturns9472]

Love my bcd K98k but man the these rifles have the worst sights of any rifle of the era.

[@HangInThereCat]

I agree. The sights were hard for me to pickup, especially with the rounded top of the front barleycorn sight; hard to focus on it, but nonetheless a Joy to shoot!

[@bellator11]

​@@HangInThereCat Interesting, the front post is supposed to be fairly sharply pointed.

[@HangInThereCat]

@@bellator11 It is pointed; When I focus right on it, the point appears rounded to me. I'm sure my astigmatism on my eyes contributes to it :(

[@bellator11]

@@HangInThereCat Aah ok, yeah I actually always found the K98's sights to be great personally, but I've also got near 20/20 vision. It seems the sights were designed on the premise that the operator has no eyesight issues at all, which isn't the smartest solution considering that excludes a large percentage of the people who will be using it. Blockier sights are a lot more forgiving, and no doubt easier to be accurate with if you have eyesight issues. Anyway great shooting regardless, the results are impressive considering the ammo you were using, the Yugo stuff not being great.

[@omarramos8288]

We did you purchase your rifle? And for how much?

[@HangInThereCat]

Found private seller on GunBroker couple years ago, bought for under $400 shipped. Good luck!

[@johnny30806]

That is one SEXY ASS Rifle

[@HangInThereCat]

Thank you!

[@jamesgossens6853]

It's not a K98k. It's an M48. I have both at my house; they're not the same.

[@HangInThereCat]

It's a K98K. Thanks for watching!