Mauser Expert

[buffybuster]

K98 does not have a shoulder, barrel face butts against internal shoulder.

The M98 Mauser has an internal and external shoulder. While ideally both shoulders should make contact, either one will suffice, though the inner shoulder is preferred to the outer shoulder.

[TMB 1]

The M98 Mauser has an internal and external shoulder. While ideally both shoulders should make contact, either one will suffice, though the inner shoulder is preferred to the outer shoulder.

That's the way mine is. Seem like inner was making harder contact to me. Couldn't figure how machining relief in outer would do much in taking one off.

[calshipbuilder]

thanks for the pic Pthfndr

[ar15barrels]

If installed properly, a Mauser 98 will have BOTH shoulders in contact.
The outer shoulder will be the one with more holding friction than the inner.
If a barrel was only torqued against the inner shoulder, it would not really be stuck as well as when it is tight on the outer shoulder.
When it's tight on the outer shoulder, the relief cuts mentioned above WILL help.

[smle-man]

This is the right way to do it.

If your shop doesn't know this, well...., they should know this.

If they break out the torch, grab your stuff and run.

They aren't a real gunsmith shop if they don't know this basic step. Same thing is frequently done on U.S. 1917s to get the barrel out.

[NOTABIKER]

i got it back and took it to the range.sights are right on. She looks old but the new barrel gave it a new lease on life. total cost of gunsmith 225 dollars. very happy.

[Jarhead]

i got it back and took it to the range.sights are right on. She looks old but the new barrel gave it a new lease on life. total cost of gunsmith 225 dollars. very happy.

Who did the work, Bain & Davis in San Gabriel does good work