M48 mauser barrel installed on K98.

[mac1911]

Im considering picking up a M48 barrel NOS. with the intent to replace a rough barrel on my K98. Any one do this and will it work. Headspace will be checked and corrected if this can be done

 

[bbarer]

The barrels are both large ring Mausers so the dimensions are close enough and I believe the threads are the same....However, the M48 bolt is a bit different as it needs a relief cut for the front of the extractor and I don't think it will lock up in the chamber of a K98. It is also a shorter bolt so it cannot be interchanged with a K98 bolt...I would imagine but am not sure that the K98 barrel could be modified for the M48 bolt but this is a little out of my expertise...

Sarco has new 98 barrels for $99.00 http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/mauser98barrelcurrentproductioninthewhite.aspx

 

[mac1911]

I have a basket case k98. Which I have been able to get it back to a level of accuracy that's not terrible but not good either.
I'm slowly getting deeper and deeper into gun smithing. I will be getting barrel vise and action wrenches soon and thought this would be s good project barrel swap. I also have a garand to do.

 

[bbarer]

Good for you, I have done a few and the tools can be expensive especially when you add in a reamer for chambering a new barrel or cleaning up an old one. Love to hear how you make out!!

 

[mac1911]

Good for you, I have done a few and the tools can be expensive especially when you add in a reamer for chambering a new barrel or cleaning up an old one. Love to hear how you make out!!

Yes tools can get expensive. I have pull through reamer set up and a reamer for 30-06 for when I decide to tackle my other projects.
Im also working on collecting more head space guages.

 

[50 BMG]

The M48 barrel has a different rear sight location so you will have to cut your hang guard to make it fit. I replaced a worn out RC K98 with a M48 unissued barrel and that was the only issue. make sure the head space is correct as well.

 

[mac1911]

If I decide to go this route I will most likely just leave the upper handguard off ? Want to know if it will/could work with out major issues. Chamber reaming im comfortable with. I figure I would jump on a few M48 new barrels before they are gone also.