8 Mauser Rifle Tips and Tricks
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Here are 8 tips and tricks for the K98k, G98, or almost any other Mauser 98 series rifle or carbine.
6:17 when you ejected the 3rd round, I don't know what it hit but it made me jump. Sounding like the rifle fired for a moment
The ejected rounds landed on the metal table that the camera tripod was on.
lol that sounded like a 22 firing. if the rifle actually fired would have sounded like a canon.
Comm Hetman I only fire with ear protection on so it still would have sounded about the same
Ah, when i first fired my mauser i didnt wear protection...
He is just slam firing them nonchalantly
# 9 mauser rifle tip.....the hole in the butt stock is used to disassemble the bolt.
Yeah, I didn't mention that in the video because not all Mauser have those.
Not all Mausers are cock on open.
@@abraham8310 german mausers do so whatever
probs the only tip specific to the mauser in the entire video
@@Kriegmann45 I'm pretty sure it's a prime on open
Some great techniques. In fact some manuals say that trying to chamber a 6th round by not using your method can lead to extractor damage. Reason is that trying to force a round into the chamber prior to the extractor engaging the round is forcing the extractor to be put under undo pressure. FHowever your technique allows the extractor to engage the round prior to entering the chamber. Great stuff.
Gene Garren yes very true. I have a very tight magazine spring and it’s tough to put 5 there let alone 6.
Never had a problem I had 6 mausers
Fantastic. All I need now is to get me a Mauser.
(cries)
They are out there for the taking. Set your mind to it and it will happen.
Heheh maybe in the US, a heaven for those who enjoy firearms, like us
Here in Brazil it's close to impossible. Not exactly because of the rarity of KAR 98s, but due to the insane firearms restrictions.
Handguns here go for 3-4x times the price paid in the US, and it takes a hell lot of patience to go through the paperwork. That's for home defense only, to attend a range and competitions (be in the shooting sport) it's added patience / paperwork. Plus insanely high ammo price, lowest possible for a .380 trainer round (ONE lead round) is 0,70 dollar, for example... I can't imagine the price for a .308 (thinking that someday I could get those israeli-converted K98s)
Someday I'm gonna endure the out-of-this-world challenge of IMPORTING firearms (since here you can find only some handguns and 1 - 3 carbine models). Costs start at 2000 dollars (taxes and handling, only allowed for companies and not physical persons); so it's better to save up import 3 - 4 firearms at the same time, to "spread" the costs. A K98 will definately be on the list!
Anyway, sry for all the crying, lol, congrats on your videos! Really Awesome!
I just made a video about an Israeli K98k you might like.
Sorry it's so rough there. Maybe one day you might want to move to the US and you will love the gun laws here.
PedroLoyola 98 variants can be 200-500 USD so you have no excuse.
heheh 500 USD is what a cheap, low-quality, generic .22LR riflecosts here in Brasil ( CBC 8022 model).
The thing is that for me to import that 500 USD KAR98, I'd have to shell out additional 1500 - 2000 USD.
Customs agents charge those 1500 - 2000 USD per import; you can bring up to 4 firearms per process. It's worth it, if you save the money... at least given our circumstances
Excellent video. I have a sporterized Mauser I use for deer and other big game hunting. All of the tricks you demonstrated I learned as well, plus one more. A South African buddy of mine taught me that professional hunters there will load five rounds but push down on those rounds while pushing the bolt forward. This causes the bolt face/claw to pass over the top round in the magazine, which avoids chambering that round. Once the bolt face is beyond the mid point of the top cartridge, you can then pull the trigger, push the bolt fully forward and close the bolt on an empty chamber with the gun decocked. A very safe way to carry your rifle while on a hunt but still gives one the ability to cycle a round into the chamber when needed.
I was planning to try this if I needed a Mauser as an "almost" loaded and locked gun. Oh, dad always said "load and lock," as this hearkened back to his training days in WW-2; I think they used the Springfield '03. With the adoption of newfangled semi-autos, this became reversed as you had to lock the action open before inserting a magazine or clip. Watch Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino carefully holding the bolt handle of his M-1, so it won't flatten his thumb. --Old Guy
the tip about the clips dropping free is great until you realize all the surplus is gone and clips are $2 a piece now, dont wanna lose that in the grass just to use them the way it was designed
If you're shooting $20 or $50 or $100 worth of ammo at the range what's another $2?
Its more of a combat tip! If your in the range just load it by hand. 5 bullets aint much labor
For some reason my yugo m48 wont do that i actually bent the crap out of one trying to get it to pop out idk if they just weren't designed to to that
The thing about safety in upright position is it also blocks the line of sight to alert or remind the operator.
I am a very recent Mauser fanatic and just would like to say thanks for cramming so many tips into a compact video.
Same
I literally just bought a Mauser 98k yesterday and found this video on accident. I knew about the trick about de-cocking the bolt by holding the trigger, but had no idea the safety had three positions or that you could load an extra sixth round with that little trick. Good on you for the tips and tricks my friend.
I just bought a 1908 Brazilian Mouser. I’m trying to educate myself as much as possible before I pick it up from the store once the background checks clear. This was very helpful especially as I couldn’t figure out what the 3 positions were for the safety and what each position did. Thanks for this.
For some reason I find the bolt motion extremely satisfying, always wanted to know how it feels to do it.
Additionally I just love the complete concept and design of this rifle, it’s just a unique piece.
I was like that too but know that's all I shoot bolt action and pump
Right! Like the sounds it makes are so amazing!
It's that mesmerizing sound of smoothness that's hipnotic. A masterpiece of engineering greatness with tolerances so right that it creates good vibes literally. I think the Beach Boys wrote a song about it.
The Mauser bolt-action is "the" classic bolt-action rifle design of the last 130-years. No one has managed to improve upon it which is why virtually every maker of bolt-action rifles today, whether for hunting, recreational or tactical use, uses their tried-and-true design. It simply works....
A good authentic Mauser has the smoothest bolt action, the only other that compares is the bolt action on the Krag Jorgensen rifle.
I've recently acquired a Czech Mauser Vz-24 in awesome condition. Haven't taken her to the range yet but I already know she's going to be a good shooter. Absolutely amazing action smoother than any other bolt I've ever handled. Cant best a good old mauser
This should be shown in every 6th grade class ever
Pretty sure it was at one point in time in Germany.
@@MrCHdz10yeah but pretty sure it was with an actual kar98 :P
If they wanted to learn more they could also join the ahem…”Boy scouts”.
Thank You for your educated info which I'll watch many many times..I like your information that is truly beneficial...Approved Young Man Thank You..Getting My Mauser K98 this week which I'm appreciative for your video! Keep up the positive intelligent videos!
Crack. Heroine. Mausers. Equally addictive.
Well, I've only recently tried the 3rd one. I'll have to take your word on the other two, but I *would* like to find another Mauser...
And one more thing....AK.47 Soviet model
Another tip you might not know. Have you ever wondered what the groove on the back right side of the striker extension/cocking piece? You can hook the rim of a spent case or round in that groove and pull to re-cock the striker if you don't want to lift the bolt handle. Also handy if you have a misfire (don't slip!) or accidentally drop the striker on the bolt when its out of the rifle.
Pretty stiff spring to pull back with a spent case! Be careful!
@@jeffnelson1672 Try it, you'll be surprised. Once you get the angle right, its not as hard as you think, the case will hold. Just make sure your hands and case are dry and clean of oil.
It is perhaps the best thought out bolt rifle ever....
Only Thought Out Bolt Action Ever.
I still prefer the Enfield as a battle rifle. Double the ammo capacity and much quicker to fire
@@SuperMehow1 yes but longer reload time. Unless we are talking magazines.
@@Mr_Fancypants Technically a magazine for a rifle can be longer. You have to waste extra time putting the empty magazine back into the pouch, which is usually harder than taking one out.
Hermann Fegelein Fegelein! Fegelein! Fegelein! No seriously magazines in times like these were expensive, weighed to much, and had taken up more room than stripper clips, en blocks etc so that’s why they used clips not mags.
I've owned a Mauser for years and never knew half of this, well, more like 95% of this.
Really interesting. It immerses me in thinking about the Boers' use of the weapon during the ABW. The 6th round is especially interesting given the sheer force of numbers they were up against.
Great video. I didn't know the quick unload trick. That's a goodie. I've found that pulling the bolt back very slow allows a nice light ejection at the bench. If you don't already I'd encourage you and anyone interested to try a CMP "as issued" match at your local range. I shoot one with a Yugo 24/47. Great fun. Thanks for sharing!
There are some damn good tips in this video. Well done. A few of them I've learned myself, especially the last one with how to carry it (you learn pretty quick how to best carry a Mauser 98 when hunting and hiking for miles with these rifles)
Just acquired my 3rd K98, a 1939 Sauer model. It is perfect! I also own an Argentine Mauser, 2 Yugoslavian Mausers, and a Swedish Mauser. All great tributes to one of the best designed rifle families ever. Would love to acquire a Persian Mauser next. They've gone up quite a bit.
Such an awesome go to video....when you forget this or forget that....this is my main video for K 98 review....thanks again for this
Just can't tell you how much I enjoy this video just wish I could have fulfilled my re enacting dream just didn't happen du to covid
unloading with safety straight up good idea
I've had my K98k for about 5 years,
I genuinely did not know about the open bolt/ trigger hold decocking method.
Thank you so much my guy 👍
Please note, the "finger over the bolt" technique for retrieving brass is NOT safe if you're firing multiple rounds. The receiver WILL heat up eventually, and you risk grabbing an extremely hot surface.
For a couple rounds or slow firing, it's cool. But make sure you're not going to fry your hand.
What about catching it with gloves?
Lol.
Nope, try again.
I'm glad I read your comment. my ass probably would have burned myself
Anybody that soft worrying about burns will have died of shock from the recoil of the first round
I always wanted a genuine K98 Mauser, to go with my 1943 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M1 Garand, I just love WW2 military weapons. But I was never able to locate one in original condition, except for two very nice ones, but priced beyond my budget. So I ended up buying a new/old stock Mitchell Mauser with all of the items that were issued with the rifle, about 14 years ago. After removing all of the cosmoline ( and there was a lot of it ) I took it to the range and it's a beauty, and very accurate. They're dried up now, but I hope to acquire a real German Mauser, although the Yugoslavian Mauser's were built on German equipment there are numerous differences. Thank you for a excellent video and sharing it, very informative.
If at all possible, go for a Czech Mauser. There were quite a few produced at Brno. As the Czechs making the best of everything, the Mauser was no close exception;)
Been a collector for several decades and have to admit you’ve enlightened me to a few things. Btw. Very nice vintage wood and iron. A change from plastic and aluminum.
Awesome video. I just purchased one and have been learning all about it and this is the best video by far.
Thanks brother those were really good tips I just got a Mauser my first one yesterday so I'm learning all about it thanks for the tip
Stuck inside during the virus shut down, April,9 2020. Thank you, a pleasure to watch. I'm going to get out my Spanish FR 8 and play with it now.
Learned a few more things thanks. I have 15 Mausers 12 German 2 Czech and 1 Yugo. Just subscribed also.
Thank you, sounds like a nice collection.
Very well done especially for a reenactor. Most well seasoned hunters or collectors of the K98k do not know the things you mentioned. Good for you
Thanks for taking the time to make this and share. Sitting here taking a break from reloading some 200gr HPBT ammo to replicate the old s.S ball ammo that my 98k prefers... tip on safety straight up was either new to me or I'd forgotten.
Good practical advice. I will use it the next time I'm on the range.
SWEET ! thanks, all good things that I did not know about my 1908 Berlin issue.
COOL ! Like you , I managed to figure out ALL these tricks through re-enacting for many years. A lot of it came naturally rather than research or advice...especially carrying the rifle in the middle, it just intuitively makes sense.
Fantastic video. I never fired K98k, but I fired Yugoslavian M-48 rifle which is pretty much almost the same exact rifle. It's very accurate and it has a good kick. Great tips.
I didn't know that trick about pulling the trigger while the bolt was back in order to safely decock it. Thanks! It will serve me nicely on my Czech Vz24 Mauser rifle.
Thanks. I ordered a Russian captured Mauser Kar 98k (1938) online in 2005 with my C&R license.
It’s value has increased significantly due to lack of availability.
But for me, I just enjoy having a piece of history that has ...”been there, done that”.
I didn't hear a single word you said in the video, I was too busy drooling over your Mauser. Great vid!
Thanks for sharing I had forgotten those tips.
Enjoyed the video. You actually taught me a few things, thanks,
This is a well done video. Knew a few of these techniques but added the "6th round" and "brass saver"
Thank you
6:13 I thought the rounds started going off XD
I can't thank you enough for this video....because of you I loaded my mauser for the first time.....thanks
Loading a kar98k with strip rounds is the most satisfying thing I’ve ever seen
Ive always appreciated the thumb groove in the Mauser rifles. The Mauser really is a great rifle.
Thank you for a very nice video about the mauser I know my rifle much better now than before and it's all about safety I will share this video to all my friends.
You just taught me more about Mausers than I thought I would ever know.... Subscribed
Your trick at 3:12 is also useful for hiding your location as a sniper. There is no evidence of a spent cartridge near your shooting area!
Thanks for your great tips!
Some great advice there...i always leave my bolt open with the round in feed... it's quite a tight action so it doesn't slowly work it's way open allowing the round to drop out. Safer than the safety!! Great video. Its not advised but if you find that centre of balance you can learn to walk hands free on smooth terrain with the rifle on your shoulder. I've done it for short periods of time and is possible.
Know ur Mauser, & u'll love it even more!
Good tips!
(The middle-carry shown at end should be with SAFETY ON, as a branch or something could hook the trigger!)
This happened to me for real with a 7.62mm Bren gun conversion during a Territorial Army (now Army Reserve) exercise in the 1980s - luckily I only had blanks. The safety was very weak and a misplaced bush managed to both knock off the safety and pull the trigger! Luckily the only thing hurt was my pride, not any members of my section.
My Springfield Trapdoor has been my favorite rifle, but I am really starting to love my Spanish mauser 7mm. It's a tough call.
Get a 1903A3 Springfield girl. LOL
@@michaelbenjmitchell1 I would actually love to own one.🖤💚🖤
@@JoanieKennedy just need to know where to look alot of gun stores have rack space for surplus guns and sporterized Surplus guns. I lucked into a cheap sporterized M1903A3 where it was in a Monte Carlo stock and has a Williams sight base but still retained the original sights. Just need to remove the aftermarket sight and I can get it fully restored into a GI stock.
@@michaelbenjmitchell1 wow that's awesome 🥰. We got one Army surpluse locally. But I figure pawn shops would have them too. That is great that you found one.
just got my first Mauser, this video was informative and helpful. thanks for making it.
Good tips and tricks! Would've never figured out the quick unload.
I have several, and never knew this, thanks!
Great idea on how to unload. Have a custom target Mauser in 25/06. (Heavy barrel.) Prior owner worked at a gun store and wanted something different. Ordered from Federal barrel company. The plate won’t drop out of the bottom to unload. I would have to inlet the stock some more. But after watching this video I’m going to leave it alone. Gun was built in early seventies. Ordered a one pieces scope rail from EGW. (No holes drilled.) Have a friend who is a gunsmith drill the holes so it would align up with the holes that were there from the two piece mount. Installed Timney trigger. Now shooting case bullets to save the throat. Tack driver.
I always loved how the extractor does not move with the bolt (twists), makes extraction more reliable just a tiny bit.
Excellent tips! Works well for my FR-8!
+728Joe Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.
This gun is so well balanced on so many levels, great, sturdy repeating system
@ Back4Fungame: It is well-balanced and well-thought-out, which is why so many modern manufacturers of bolt-action rifles refer back to this timeless design - Remington, Winchester, Savage, Sako/Tikka, and Ruger, to name a few.... the Mauser was so good, that the U.S. copied the design - albeit with some mods and improvements - in the Springfield M1903.
Thank you! I just inherited one and had no clue about these tips
Really enjoyed these tips, and learned a lot too, thanks.
im glad you took with the gewher 98, and showed how it was held one handed, the way you held it was standard german doctrine till the mausers series were not the standard, but if im not mistaking its still thaught
do you know why that is? I havent found any answers myself
Great Tips & Tricks Video!
Greetings from Germany!
Vielen herzlichen Dank!
No doubt one of the best k98 videos out there.....watch it learn it....
Are you up for a question?
Just bought a Kar98k, this was super helpful. Thanks!
It is one of the easiest rifles to carry! I have a 1938 one and what a beast of rifle! Thanks for the tips!
Wow! Lots of practical tips I'd never heard of before, and that despite shooting these rifles for years. Thanks for sharing.
The tip to preventing ejection is huge to people like me with an airsoft kar98. Massive tip that allows simple field use (so you don't have to buy tons of expensive casings)
just bought a mauser. super excited!
Great tips and tricks! Very helpful! The decock feature is nice - didn't know that one! Also the rapid unloading saves a couple of motions. Thanks!
Thanks a lot for that GREAT video on the Mauser. It was very informative and will help me fire my new 1944 live K98k with proficiency.
For tip #7 is it truly safe? Because you have to hold the trigger push forward and still have the striker go off. And if I were to want to have a round in the chamber but not cocked it seems kinda risky, and the tip #4 would have a use for one in the chamber but like I said to do #7 with a live round is pretty risky. So a do or don’t?
And I recently bought a 1938 Karabiner 98K (literally a day ago) I absolutely love it I got just one complaint, the price for the ammunition! Lol
Never with a round in the chamber! This would only be to store the rifle unloaded in order to relieve spring tension and conserve the firing pin spring.
What a great firearm for then and in modern age.
Great info thanks - knew a fair bit of it as I reenact myself but I've never seen loading the extra cartridge. Something to do after work tonight I guess! Owner of a Oberndorf made '37.
When unloading, you should hold your left hand open around the receiver so that the cartridges are caught by your fingers and fall into the hand.
2 of these tips actually related to my Model 1871 Mauser!
I just bartered some services for a k98 made in 42. Very nice rifle. Thanks for your info.
Do a Rifle Tips and Tricks on the 91/30 Mosin Nagant! Sorry, I forgot that there ARE no tips and tricks… Just getting the bolt to open with out the aid of a 2x4 might be one trick!
Amazing knowledge about mauser
Nice video... right to the point. You handle that rifle as one very familiar with the drills. The Mauser Kar98K is my favorite bolt.
Man , that is one beautiful rifle . I'm subbing in the hopes I'll get to see more like that !!
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Superb gun and superb video. Bravo
Great video! You might also want to mention that this rifle loads and unloads upside down. The best bolt action design in the world, IMHO, and I have a variety of C&R European bolt actions:)-John in Texas
Super helpful! Just landed me a couple of these, still trying to figure out who manufactured them as they are similar but very different. But these were super helpful
Thanks! A reason to walk around the house and garden with my beauty in my arms tomorrow!
Bonjour. Très bon tuto, sobre et pédagogique ... excellent pour un nouvel acquéreur de Mauser 98 k comme moi. Merci !!
Thank you. Great info. Awesome, good job man.
I think the Germans were trained to load rounds off the clips with their left hand -- that's why that notch is cut into the receiver. That's where your left thumb goes as it pushes the rounds off the clip.
I'm amazed that no one has ever noticed that notch, by loading with your left hand and pushing the round down with your left thumb, your right hand is ready to close the bolt and is close to the trigger. Much faster action.
The Swedish Mausers have that notch in the left as well.
A great rifle. I find it is very well balanced and seems to naturally come up on target. I know how to load MOSIN NAGANT stripper clips and insert them into the magazine. However the MOSIN is not near as safe as the K98K. Also the extractors are not as long lasting. However I still like it in any case!🙂👍
I have a dozen or so mausers love them .my most recent one is a 98 chambered in 762x39 should be interesting .
I'm not a gun nut but damn do guns with wooden furniture still look damn fine. I "grew" up with K98 in dads hands and those two very very oftern got our fridge full and kept the chickens safe from wild dogs. 20 years later it's still a gun I want to own one day tho' I'd be more than happy with any old rifle with wooden furniture.
Excellent video and info. Thanks man.
Wow, I learned 8 new things today!! Thanks for posting this!!
Nice and informative video man, this is my first bolt action raifu and it's awfully nice.
I will say that having your hand away from the trigger area was always drilled to be less safe in my experience, as you don't have the positive control over it. I think the old WH and SS dudes carried it by the center like that because it was convenient. But alas, I don't have any of them handy to ask.
I like who you show all these trick with round in chamber and barrel directed to the house))) 100% confidence)
I like how you assume I was using live ammo and pointing at a building you can't see on camera because you see a garage in the background. 100% intelligence
As others have said, excelllent video mate. You know your k98's.
This was a great tutorial in procedures of how to!Thank you for showing us! It had really come in handy😊
This just came up on my feed, glad it did, I was just out firing one today chambered in a 308, holy crap. Happy day, OK I’m sore now. Nuff said!!