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Offline cleveland48

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Help finding good sights for a 98 Mauser?
« on: April 08, 2012, 11:35:04 PM »
I have a 98 Mauser that is sporterized with a fajen stock and chambered in 308 win. It wears open sights right now, Williams I believe. But I'm looking for something like the ghost ring sight for up close brush gun. I can't find any though. I've seen peep sight like the old style u always see on old lever actions but I don't know how good they are. Would like to find one with the bigger peep hole. Thanks for any help u can give me

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Re: Help finding good sights for a 98 Mauser?
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 11:30:32 AM »
Any peep sight with a removable aperture (such as Lyman, Williams, etc) can be easily made into a "ghost ring" sight simply by unscrewing the aperture and throwing it in your parts drawer.  Just sight thru the hole where the aperture used to be.

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Re: Help finding good sights for a 98 Mauser?
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2012, 11:20:49 PM »
Thanks for the advice I appreciate it

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Re: Help finding good sights for a 98 Mauser?
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2012, 12:14:20 AM »
 These are nice. I have one on my K31. With the largest aperature, it's close to being a ghost ring...
 
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Re: Help finding good sights for a 98 Mauser?
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2012, 12:25:48 AM »
Here is a Lyman (Model 57 I believe) mounted on a 1909 Argentine Mauser that has been re-bored to 35 Whelen.  As was said before, just unscrew the peep, and use the hole as a ghost ring.  Very fast and accurate compared to regular rifle sights.  Last I looked, the Lyman model was selling for about $75.00, and is well made.  Requires 2 holes be drilled in the side of the receiver for mounting.
 
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Re: Help finding good sights for a 98 Mauser?
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2012, 05:03:35 PM »
These are nice. I have one on my K31. With the largest aperature, it's close to being a ghost ring...
 
http://www.mojosights.com/98mausers.html

 I really like the Mojo micro click on my 91-30. Might have to see about one on my K98

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Re: Help finding good sights for a 98 Mauser?
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2012, 01:56:37 PM »
AND Mojo is a sponsor I think.
Look on the list Mojo is a moderator I think.