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pato
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m 98 in 9/3x57
#159583 - 27/04/10 04:34 PM

have had this 4 about 8/9 years came from zim with farming family its a m98 in 9/3x57 waffenbrik mauser oberndorf a/n s/n 42300 only hase a peep site no vee barell 60% is this right? some photos of gun and bolt also hunt on sunday

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pato
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Re: m 98 in 9/3x57 [Re: pato]
#159586 - 27/04/10 04:47 PM

Edited by CptCurl (28/11/11 12:18 AM)

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pato
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Re: m 98 in 9/3x57 [Re: pato]
#159587 - 27/04/10 04:56 PM

Edited by CptCurl (28/11/11 12:20 AM)

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Re: m 98 in 9/3x57 [Re: pato]
#159591 - 27/04/10 05:46 PM

first 9,3x57 with a african connection I see. must be hard to find the ammo in rhodesia.

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Re: m 98 in 9/3x57 [Re: lancaster]
#159604 - 28/04/10 12:35 AM

Nice rifle - wonderful calibre and great chuck of walnut on it too.
I'd be replacing that bolt mounted peep with a standard bolt keeper if it was mine. Thoughts of that sight digging into my face might prevent good shooting, but if it's useable in the upright postion and doesn't interfere with the scope's sight picture, I'd leave it. It does look pretty cool on there.
My Swede M46 (m94 action) easily runs 270's at 2,300fps and 285's at 2,200fps. 232gr. Norma Vulcans and Oryx make 2,450fps. All shoot into a 2 1/2" group at 100 meters with same sight setting. Individual groups are 1" or better.

A 98 action in the same calibre would add around 100fps to those speeds - maybe more.

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Re: m 98 in 9/3x57 [Re: lancaster]
#159609 - 28/04/10 02:17 AM

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first 9,3x57 with a african connection I see.

An original Oberndorf sporter in 9.3x57 AND with an African connection. Wonderful!! I'm jealous!

Thanks for sharing the story and the photos of the rifle!!!

-Bob F.

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Re: m 98 in 9/3x57 [Re: BFaucett]
#159616 - 28/04/10 06:03 AM

Looking at the shape of the stock and checkering, barrel, and peep sight, I get the impression that this is a British made rifle built on a 1911 Oberndorf action. That explains the African connection. Are there any British proofs? Really nice rifle.

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Re: m 98 in 9/3x57 [Re: dons]
#159623 - 28/04/10 08:18 AM

pato,,the barrel banded front sight does not look english ,,everything else does especially the bolt alteration ,,but then again it also looks husky ,,i have a husky in 9.3x57 that looks like rigby built it ,,go to simpson ltd ,many pics there ,,,paul

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Re: m 98 in 9/3x57 [Re: dons]
#159624 - 28/04/10 08:18 AM

Well, even if it's not an original Oberndorf Mauser sporter (ie: the complete rifle was made by Mauser) it's still cool as hell!!!

Cheers!
-Bob F.

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DarylS
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Re: m 98 in 9/3x57 [Re: BFaucett]
#159628 - 28/04/10 08:44 AM

I don't know if that stock is a replacement, but the short forend smacks of English made. It does look a bit heavy, though.

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pato
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Re: m 98 in 9/3x57 [Re: DarylS]
#159631 - 28/04/10 10:09 AM

no english proof marks side of action and stock have number 4224

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Re: m 98 in 9/3x57 [Re: pato]
#159632 - 28/04/10 11:24 AM

Oh darn it those Sportarget bolt tail peeps are nigh on impossible to find now. They also go for darned silly money when they do turn up. Lyman made one like it too.

The Parker-Hale ones an yes I see yours is marked AJP Bisley Works same company just a bit earlier are usally dovetailed in the firing pin nut. That's the first one I have seen sleeved over it and sweated on.

Really nice rifle you have there..

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pato
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Re: m 98 in 9/3x57 [Re: Brithunter]
#191901 - 16/10/11 01:10 PM

traded it larst week

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DarylS
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Re: m 98 in 9/3x57 [Re: pato]
#191963 - 17/10/11 03:14 AM

I trust you did well in the 'deal'.

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