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    S/147 Sauer K98K Converted to .308 with no identifiable conversion marks

    When the rifle was sold to me, I was informed that it was rechambered for .308/7.62. Here's a better photo of the rifle. The snap cap idea seems smart to me. I'll have to get one.
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    S/147 Sauer K98K Converted to .308 with no identifiable conversion marks

    Mine does not. I can still load 8mm into the rifle without any issues.
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    S/147 Sauer K98K Converted to .308 with no identifiable conversion marks

    Yeah, it's poorly marked. I'm thinking about getting my smith to stamp a larger 7.62 on the receiver so people don't try and ram an 8mm into it.
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    S/147 Sauer K98K Converted to .308 with no identifiable conversion marks

    I took the rifle to a trusted gunsmith before I went into work today and he tore into it. He just called me half an hour ago and confirmed your theory. Someone a long time ago sleeved the barrel and cut a .308 chamber. By what the smith said, whoever did it did a very good job on the conversion...
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    S/147 Sauer K98K Converted to .308 with no identifiable conversion marks

    First time post from me and this rifle is giving me a headache. I have acquired a 1937 S/147 code K98K...That's been converted to 7.62/.308. At first I thought it was a Israeli conversion but their are no Israeli marks on the rifle anywhere. The second issue I'm having is the barrel serial...
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