Mauser M98 Magnum - Scope Mounts

[ay2626]

Call Jerry Noblin at JD Outfitters. He is a Mauser and Rigby dealer and will have what you need. He has helped me out with Rigby/Mauser rings a few times

 

[GuttormG]

. It's easy to believe that the Mauser Magnum and the Rigby Big Game models with Double Square Bridges would use the same mounts.

Aren't they basically the same gun, Rugby buying/getting finished barreled actions from Mauser?

 

[grand veneur]

I honestly don't know where the problem is. The pictures of the rifles added by me have scope mounts that I made myself.

 

[MauserM03Blog]

The double square action are made neutral. <snip> The gunmaker mills the action according to what kind of mount is desired.

Hi Grand.
The work you’ve described has all been done, by Mauser, as standard. The Double Square Bridge is ready for swing mounts of the industry standard kind. No further craftsmanship is needed.

It’s odd that Recknagel and EAW (and others) do not include this Mauser M98 Magnum action in their catalogues.

 

[Nevada Mike]

From Reto Beuhler's shop... similar to Talley mounts, but remove with 1/4 turn of the lever...

 

[MauserM03Blog]

Aren't they basically the same gun, Rugby buying/getting finished barreled actions from Mauser?

Yep. Rigby proudly describe how they use barrelled actions supplied to them by Mauser, just as it was before The Great War. While it seems obvious that the Double Square Bridge would be the same on both Mauser and Rigby versions, I have not found confirmation of this.

 

[SFRanger7GP]

Hello all. I'm looking for advice on scope mounts (with 30mm rings or a Zeiss rail) for a current version Mauser M98 Magnum with a Double Square Bridge.

There's a good chance that someone here is using Recknagel/ERA pivot mounts on their M98 Magnum. Hopefully you still have the little box they came in, to look up the part number. I've looked everywhere in the Recknagel catalogue, to no avail. I'm told that these pivot mounts are not shown in the catalogue - bewdy!

Other options are the MAK two-piece mounts or MAKflex bridge mount or EAW mounts, but again, specific part numbers are elusive. Is anyone using these?

Thanks for any clues. Regards, Rick.

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Happy New Year.

The Rigby uses a Mauser action. My Big Game 416 Rigby clearly shows it is a new Mauser 98 magnum action (it's on the receiver). I have Recknagel mounts on mine. My other Rigby has EAW. NECG and/or a good gunsmith will know which mounts you need. I suggest you have a good gunsmith install them as they are overly complicated, and most will need additional work to fit.

Safe Shooting

 

[MauserM03Blog]

Happy New Year.

The Rigby uses a Mauser action. My Big Game 416 Rigby clearly shows it is a new Mauser 98 magnum action (it's on the receiver).

Safe Shooting

Hi SF.

I like how the Rigbys have ‘Mauser - Made in Germany’ on the receiver and ‘Rigby - London’ on the barrel.

Your gunsmith could win AfricaHunting for the day if s/he knows the Recknagel part number used for your 416.

 

[R eight]

Hello all. I'm looking for advice on scope mounts (with 30mm rings or a Zeiss rail) for a current version Mauser M98 Magnum with a Double Square Bridge.

There's a good chance that someone here is using Recknagel/ERA pivot mounts on their M98 Magnum. Hopefully you still have the little box they came in, to look up the part number. I've looked everywhere in the Recknagel catalogue, to no avail. I'm told that these pivot mounts are not shown in the catalogue - bewdy!

Other options are the MAK two-piece mounts or MAKflex bridge mount or EAW mounts, but again, specific part numbers are elusive. Is anyone using these?

Thanks for any clues. Regards, Rick.

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I’ve got a Rigby DSB in 375 with Recknagel rings. I’ve handled a Mauser DSB in 416 and the mount inserts/bases built into the action look identical. I know that Rigby acquire their barreled action in the white directly from Mauser and I’d be very surprised if it’s different.
Call Dave at Pro Tactical in Brisbane if you want some. Pretty sure he’ll have them in stock.

 

[MauserM03Blog]

This is a bit of a find - a video with a good segment showing the rifle I've ordered and with the Recknagle mounts I need, holding the scope I think I'll be buying. Very handy.

The gentleman's name is Calvin. If anyone can put me in touch with him, they'll win the internet for today, without question.

 

[MauserM03Blog]

I know that Rigby acquire their barreled action in the white directly from Mauser and I’d be very surprised if it’s different.

Hello R eight.

I've received news from Recknagel via a dealer that there is a difference in the pivot mount sets they make for Mauser M98 Magnum rifles versus Rigby Big Game rifles. There is a small difference in the height of the rear ring. To me this suggests that the ring sets for these rifles should not be seen as interchangeable. Recknagel's part numbers for the ring sets for the two rifles differ. Ring sets for Mauser Magnum rifles end with '2U', while sets for Rigbys end with '2Q'.

 

[R eight]

Hello R eight.

I've received news from Recknagel via a dealer that there is a difference in the pivot mount sets they make for Mauser M98 Magnum rifles versus Rigby Big Game rifles. There is a small difference in the height of the rear ring. To me this suggests that the ring sets for these rifles should not be seen as interchangeable. Recknagel's part numbers for the ring sets for the two rifles differ. Ring sets for Mauser Magnum rifles end with '2U', while sets for Rigbys end with '2Q'.

Thanks for the info mate. Good to know

 

[MauserM03Blog]

I've bumped into this thread again ... and have some part numbers to note for future reference, should anyone come searching. These came to me directly from Recknagel in Germany.

So, for a Mauser M98 Magnum with a double-square bridge, the part numbers for Recknagel swing-off scope mounts with 30mm rings are:

93018-262U for a 26mm offset to the front ring and 93018-312U for a 31mm offset.

 

[GuttormG]

M98 Magnum & Rigby BG recently and the bridges look identical to me.

They are, made on the same machines and by the same guys.

 

[R eight]

They are, made on the same machines and by the same guys.

The rifles made on Monday mornings and Friday afternoons are produced especially for Mauser.

It should also be noted that I never let the facts get in the way of a good story.

 

[RR 314]

They are, made on the same machines and by the same guys.

Bumping this again. Has anyone had the Rigby Big Game and Mauser 98 rings side by side with a pair of calipers? Perhaps @JD Noblin? Is the rear height the same?

 

[R eight]

Bumping this again. Has anyone had the Rigby Big Game and Mauser 98 rings side by side with a pair of calipers? Perhaps @JD Noblin? Is the rear height the same?

Hello R eight.

I've received news from Recknagel via a dealer that there is a difference in the pivot mount sets they make for Mauser M98 Magnum rifles versus Rigby Big Game rifles. There is a small difference in the height of the rear ring. To me this suggests that the ring sets for these rifles should not be seen as interchangeable. Recknagel's part numbers for the ring sets for the two rifles differ. Ring sets for Mauser Magnum rifles end with '2U', while sets for Rigbys end with '2Q'.

Hope this helps.

 

[RR 314]

Hope this helps.

Thanks much. I saw that. Just wondering if they truly are different or perhaps just have different part numbers. Either scenario seems odd. . JD has them listed on his site as the same, that’s why I was asking to see if they were the same or what the differences are.

 

[JD Noblin]

I have confirmed with Rigby of London and Mauser of Germany that the modern currently produced double square bridge magnum actions used by Rigby of London and Mauser of Germany are identical, including front and rear square bridge heights. I have also spoken with my Recknagel rep and confirmed what both Rigby and Mauser have confirmed above — the same Recknagel front pivot mount rings and rear bases are used interchangeably on modern currently produced magnum actions from Rigby of London and Mauser of Germany.

Recknagel offers different height front pivot mount rings and rear bases as well as different length extensions for front pivot mounts in order that optics from different manufactures can be mounted on the modern, currently produced Rigby of London/Mauser of Germany magnum double square bridge actions.....not because there is a difference between Rigby and Mauser magnum actions.

According to the Recknagel rep, the issue about different rear bridge heights involves “Mauser-style” or “Mauser-clone” (AKA, actions not made by the real Mauser of Germany) standard length double square bridge actions made by manufacturers like Prechtl, Johannsen, and others. These non-Mauser of Germany standard length actions had a slightly lower rear bridge (for some unknown reason).

In sum, the modern, currently produced double square bridge magnum actions by Rigby of London and Mauser of Germany are identical and Recknagel pivot mount rings and rear base made for the Rigby Big Game and Mauser M98 Magnum are the same and interchangeable.

 

[RR 314]

I have confirmed with Rigby of London and Mauser of Germany that the modern currently produced double square bridge magnum actions used by Rigby of London and Mauser of Germany are identical, including front and rear square bridge heights. I have also spoken with my Recknagel rep and confirmed what both Rigby and Mauser have confirmed above — the same Recknagel front pivot mount rings and rear bases are used interchangeably on modern currently produced magnum actions from Rigby of London and Mauser of Germany.

Recknagel offers different height front pivot mount rings and rear bases as well as different length extensions for front pivot mounts in order that optics from different manufactures can be mounted on the modern, currently produced Rigby of London/Mauser of Germany magnum double square bridge actions.....not because there is a difference between Rigby and Mauser magnum actions.

According to the Recknagel rep, the issue about different rear bridge heights involves “Mauser-style” or “Mauser-clone” (AKA, actions not made by the real Mauser of Germany) standard length double square bridge actions made by manufacturers like Prechtl, Johannsen, and others. These non-Mauser of Germany standard length actions had a slightly lower rear bridge (for some unknown reason).

In sum, the modern, currently produced double square bridge magnum actions by Rigby of London and Mauser of Germany are identical and Recknagel pivot mount rings and rear base made for the Rigby Big Game and Mauser M98 Magnum are the same and interchangeable.

JD, thank you so much for the knowledge and time spent on this response! Greatly appreciated!