Best Mauser 98k Rifles?

[Mauler88]

Hello

I just want to get everyone's opinion on the best type of Mauser98k type rifle.
I did a lot of reading online, books, Magazines, but now i am confused so which one is the best Mauser98k clone? which one has the best accuracy?

i am just listing some of the ones i know if i miss any please let me know.

i do own the Spanish M43 8mm mauser/ and the Yugo M24/47 Mauser myself.

here goes the list...

Original German 98k
Yugo Mausers
Yugo 1924
Yugo M-24
Yugo M-24/47
Yugo M-24/52
Yugo M-48
Yugo M-48A
Yugo M-48B
Yugo M-48BO
Yugo M-98
Turkish Mausers
Sweedish Mausers
Spanish Mausers M43/44 Fr7/Fr8
Chinese Mausers????
Russian Mausers?

thanks all!!

[OldPre68]

A very broad question and very subjective but here goes. In personal experience for fit, finnish, and accuracy my choices would be the Mauser Banner Model and the CZ24.I've had them both in unissued condition and fired them they are extreamly well made.

[Mauler88]

thanks i guess my question is too broad. maybe i should ask about a specific model instead of all the models.

[nfafan]

Hello

I just want to get everyone's opinion on the best type of Mauser98k type rifle.
I did a lot of reading online, books, Magazines, but now i am confused so which one is the best Mauser98k clone? which one has the best accuracy?
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Been forever since I been into Mausers, but IIRC, everyone like the Czech Brno VZ24 as a good substitue for a German 98K.

[nijwnfi]

If you already own 2 8mms, go for a Swede in 6.5mm. I'm pleased with mine, right now ammo is no harder to find than 8mm.

[Mauler88]

yeah i heard good things about sweed mausers too. i'll look one up next vallyforge gunshow

[Matt2496]

The Russian Mausers are just captured German 98k's that they put their laquer finish on. A Yugo M48 is nearly the same rifle as a 98k if thats what you're looking for.

[Mauler88]

what about the original german 98k sniper version. the one they use in the movie "enemy at the gate" that looks pertty bad ass.

[PA Rifleman]

what about the original german 98k sniper version. the one they use in the movie "enemy at the gate" that looks pertty bad ass.

It was a 98k with a telescopic sight. All the K98s I shot were very accurate. I'm not a 98 expert by any means, but the biggest difference between sniper 98s and regular issue 98s was the presence (or absence) of a telescopic sight. Also, many 98s had ZF41 scopes which we would call Long Eye Relief scopes.

Here's a ZF-41 from a wartime photo, note how small the scope is in comparison to the rifle.


Here's the rifle your referring to, I think it was called the turret mount type:


Originals sell for thousands.