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Mauser ‘98 Commercial Carl Stover Custom 264 Win Mag 26”
Guns International #: 101035366 Seller's Inventory #: 18-2266
Category: Mauser Rifles - Sporter Post-War - Rifles - German & Austrian Sporting
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 106
Total Number of Listings: 1272
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
This rifle is unique. It was originally produced by Mauser and imported into the U.S. prior to 1968, hence there are no import markings. The rifle was later taken to a local, well-known gunsmith by the name of Carl Stover located in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. He customized it, replacing the original barrel with a blued, 26” long barrel chambered for the 264 Winchester Magnum. His first initial and last name are on the barrel. The stock was bedded, and the original safety was replaced by a Buehler safety. Buehler produced aftermarket two-position safeties, among other things, for rifles mounting scopes so the shooter could operate the safety without having to use extravagant and expensive scope mountings that placed the scope high up enough for the original safety to be used. The trigger was also likely modified, as it is far superior to the average trigger one encounters on a bolt action rifle. The bore is in wonderful shape, though there appears to be some micro-pitting at the tip of the muzzle. The proper application of J-B compound would fix this of course. I have had great success with it in my personal Mauser rifles. There is some bluing loss and minor pitting on the top of the barrel. Please see the pictures above. The stock is in excellent condition for its age and shows no signs of cracks. It does have some minor dings as with most older rifle stocks. Strangely, the front and rear lock screws are absent, though the trigger guard screws are of course present. The lock screws would not be difficult to replace. The scope rings and bases are Redfield Leupold-style examples judging by the “R” symbol on the forward base. The scope is a simple Micro-Trac with 3-9x40mm magnification. Overall this is a very nice and likely very accurate rifle. The .264 Winchester Magnum was officially announced by Winchester in 1958 and is one of a series of cartridges based on Winchester’s own .458 Win Mag case necked down. It has historical significance as it is the first American 6.5mm cartridge since the long defunct .256 Newton (which was actually .264” in diameter, not .256”) was announced back in 1913. The .264 Win Mag is a fine ultra-velocity round with the original factory load propelling a 140-grain bullet to a little over 3000 fps. It possesses exceptional long-range capabilities and ballistics superior to the classic .270 Winchester. It is very much an open plains and mountain cartridge. The hand loader has a wide choice of bullets available to them ranging from 85 grains up to the famous 160-grain projectile. As a general rule, the 100-grain projectiles are intended for deer and antelope, while the 140-grain ones are intended for elk and larger game. The 160-grain projectiles are intended for heavy game such as moose. Outside of hunting where quick follow-up shots may be required, care must be taken to allow for proper cooling of the barrel as the .264 Win Mag can be hard on the barrel. Its performance and wide range of applications certainly outweigh this.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Mauser
Model: Mauser '98 Post-War
Serial Number: 63082
Caliber Info: .264 Winchester Magnum
Condition: Used
Bore Condition: Excellent
Barrels: 26 inches (660mm)
Action: Bolt Action
Stock: Wood
Finish: Blued
Sights: Scope, 3-9x40mm