Ankara K.Kale Model 1938 Mauser Sporter in .308 Win, 24 in Heavy Barrel, Bishop Stock, 1942-Crested Receiver
This sporterized Ankara Model 1938 is built on a 1942 Turkish K.Kale Mauser 98-pattern receiver with the AS.FA/ANKARA crest. It has been rebarreled to .308 Winchester with a 24-inch heavy sporter barrel and fitted with an aftermarket Bishop hardwood stock. The receiver is drilled and tapped for a scope base, and the barrel is finished matte with no iron sights, creating a straightforward hunting or range setup on a WWII-era receiver.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some 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 are scratches, scuffs, and areas of discoloration. It seems to function well. The stock appears to have been inletted to fit this action and heavy barrel, and the inletting quality is rough.
What’s Included
- Ankara Model 1938 Mauser sporterized bolt-action rifle chambered in .308 Winchester
Built on a K.Kale Mauser 98-pattern receiver, this rifle retains the hallmark controlled-round-feed system with a full-length external claw extractor, the Mauser flag safety, and an internal 5-round magazine. The receiver ring carries the crescent-and-star AS.FA/ANKARA/K.KALE crest with a 1942 date, tying the action to its WWII-era Turkish origin.
The rifle has been rebarreled to .308 Winchester with a 24-inch heavy sporter-contour barrel in a matte finish. There are no iron sights, and the receiver has been drilled and tapped for a scope base, providing a ready foundation for optics setup to the buyer’s preference.
The aftermarket Bishop hardwood stock features a glossy finish, a pistol grip, and a diagonal forend tip splice. It is completed with a Bishop-branded checkered steel buttplate and a white-line spacer. Length of pull measures 14.5 inches, offering a longer shoulder fit common to classic sporter builds.
K.Kale receivers are notable for being large-ring 98s externally but using a small-shank barrel thread. This rifle reflects that peculiarity in its custom rebarrel work to .308 Winchester, pairing the robust 98 action profile with a heavy sporter barrel for modern ammunition.