That also is not conducive of maximum strength. 98 Mauser Short Rifle Stock for Large Ring Action, 38' long, Wood As Is. You could just enlarge the buggered holes with a 1/4"x28 drill and tap but then again, after you move things around and over you have a solid line of swiss cheese on the top center of that receiver ring. Also, if you decide to weld em shut, you are going to have to remove the barrel and this alone might tell you a lot. If you go the welding shut and working back smooth route do made darned sure there are no bits and pieces of any broken drills or taps left in the holes before you begin. If in fact thats what is in that hole then for sure you DO NOT want to just fill the holes with metal The new metal will combine with that broken tap and you will not only have a receiver that you cannot drill and tap ( only after re- heat treat ) because of the brittle inclusion but you will have a receiver that has a built in fracture point. You might want to get out a sharp scribe and pick around a little bit. Have seen that happen before and it caused the re-drill attempt to skid off to the front. The receiver and rear sight have coinciding serial numbers. The rifling on the inside of the barrel is in good condition. This rifle is in good condition with no pitting inside or out. This Mauser was made in 1938 prior to World War II. That rear ( front ring ) hole looks like it might have a broken tap on the rear side of it. Description: This is a Turkish Model 98 Mauser chambered for 8mm.
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