Israeli FN IDF Mausers

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capt14k

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I have (3) IDF Crest Mausers one in .22, one in 7.62, and one that is 8mm. The 8mm the finish does not appear to be original and the bolt is marked differently than the original bolt on the 7.62 and .22. Appears the bolt is Czech with German Parts. However the barrel is FN. Was this an Israeli refurb before they converted them to 7.62, or did they keep some in 8mm, did FN use a mix of parts, or is it just completely wrong?
 

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There are quite a lot of ex-Israeli Mausers that hit the collector market in the original 8 mm Mauser caliber. During the refurb process, the IDF used any usable part, notwithstanding the country of origin. So such a "mixmaster" is, according to my observations, 100 percent legit. You won't see untouched Israeli Mausers that often, to say the least.
I have an 8 mm Mauser ISR ammo crate from the early 70ies and I am quite sure that there are even later ones out there.
Nice collection, btw, congrats!
 
Its a refurbish with various parts, czechoslovak bolt body from Kar98k postwar made in delivery to israel.
 
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