[jwgun]

Hello all, I'm new to the forum. I have a k-98 question.I purchased a RC 243 /1940. I love this gun and the history,But at 100 yards my k-98 shoots high to the target, is this the gun , ammo or me but I must aim at least 1 inch below the target to make a hit. Any info or advice would be great. Thanks....John

 

[chasdev]

Welcome to the forum!
The majority of k98's shoot high at 100 yards, so don't sweat yours being different.
Most guys use the "six o'clock hold" which means that when aiming, instead of the tip of the front sight being held level with the top of the rear sight's "V" groove, you alter the sight picture so that the tip of the front sight blade is nestled in the lowest part of the rear sight's "V".
You CAN swap out the front sight blade for a taller version, but most use the "6 o'clock" method of aiming.

 

[solman]

aftermarket front sights. there are several kinds.
note the rear sight on the one photo is set high, that's for 100 yards.
and the other is a 'post' type. both are gettable. ill let you do the looking.
sol

 

[Hambone]

Good to have our resident field tester Sol

 

[Gunnut45/454]

jwgun
I'd ask what load are you shooting? From what I've read and seen with my G98/40 you need to be shooting 180-196gr bullets at or around 2600 fps as this is what these guns were regulated for! If your shooting 150 gr ball yea it's going to be real high at 100 yards!

 

[LVSteve]

I understand that it is shooting high, but how does it group? If it does not group well, you may want to reconsider how much time and effort you want to put into the gun. Mausers are as liable to being shot out as any other ex-military weapon.

 

[dou 44]

shoots high

welcome to the forum.most all k98's will shot hiht at 100 yrds if it shoots good i would just aim a little lower or you could replace the front sight .i just aim lower on mine .shooting different ammo could help also .

 

[mowzerluvr]

From the factory they are sighted in at 200 meters so you will have to aim low if you don't want to chance out the front sight blade. If all else fails.. grip it firmly with both hands by the barrel and swing for the cheap seats.. Just kidding on the last part. : )


mow.

 

[jwgun]

Thanks guys , I'm happy to know you guys are here

 

[Oldguy38]

Hitting the side of the barn

First, unless your rifle is a complete wreck, you'll find that as you grow accustomed to the sights, you are going to see a dramatic improvement in your results. Dave Emary of Hornady, a few other guys and that included me decided to try several types of ammo and loads through a variety of K98's some years back. We all shot off a bench so we were doing things the same way.

Depending on the ammo, somewhere around 15 different K98's, 6-7 shooters, ranged from a high of about 6" group spreads at 100 yds-5rds using surplus-Yugo and other military ammo similar to what the rifles were built for down to 1.5" 5 rd groups with hand loads. Consistently. I bump into quite a few people at the range with K98's who agree that the rifle just shoots well, IF one first acclimates to the sights.

I shoot for pleasure only and aside from some S&B 196 gr ammo I have (which shoots high but accurate), I use the SR-1 target center which is a little over 6", use a base of the bull hold, and shoot Hornady 150sp, Hornady 170rn, Hornady 195sp, and Sierra 175sp. All of these shoot below the military ammo to the extent that I stay pretty much in the 10 ring-not always. So if you load or get to loading, you'll be pleasantly surprised at the kind of groups you can get.

The top target is Hornady's 150sp, the bottom, Hornady 195 sp.