Mauser Mod. 98 Custom Bolt-Action Rifle, Reported .257 Roberts (Verify Caliber), 26-inch Heavy Varmint-Style Barrel, Walnut Sporter Stock, Scope
Please verify caliber with a qualified gunsmith; the barrel is unmarked and the previous owner reported .257 Roberts chambering. This custom sporter built on a Mauser Mod. 98 action features a 26-inch heavy varmint-style barrel, a high-polish blued finish, and a mounted telescopic sight for precise shooting.
Built on the controlled-round-feed Mauser 98 with a full-length external claw extractor, this rifle combines a proven action with thoughtful custom work. The Buehler low-scope safety ensures scope clearance while retaining bolt-shroud safety function. Its internal box magazine has a stated 4-round capacity.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is a significant crack on the front left portion of the forend.
What’s Included
- Optic: Rifle scope (installed)
- Mounts: Two-piece scope bases with rings (installed)
This rifle is a custom build on the Mauser Mod. 98 platform, known for controlled-round feed and its external claw extractor. The action is bolt-action with an internal box magazine and a stated 4-round capacity.
The barrel is a 26-inch heavy/varmint contour made of steel, finished in high-polish blue, and set up without iron sights. A telescopic sight is mounted to two-piece bases with rings for ready use.
The walnut sporter stock is configured for right-handed use with a shadowline cheekpiece and pistol grip. Cut checkering provides grip, and the stock is outfitted with sling swivel studs, a black serrated buttplate, and a white-line spacer. Length of pull measures 13.75 inches.
Controls and finish details include a Buehler low-scope safety on the bolt shroud and a high-polish blued receiver. The overall package is a sporterized Mauser tailored for stability and precision with its heavy varmint-style barrel.
Caliber note: Please verify caliber with a gunsmith, as the barrel is unmarked and the previous owner claimed .257 Roberts chambering.