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Postwar Israeli contract Mauser (7.62)
1958 · Israeli 7.62 · 7.62×51 mm NATO
Collector notes
Israeli contract and rebuild Mausers are legitimate historical rifles and should be catalogued as postwar. Typical features include 7.62×51 chambering, Hebrew and ‘7.62’ markings, and an arsenal refinish. Actions may be German, Czech, or FN in origin. They are not ‘fake K98k’ rifles; they are a later chapter of the 98 action in service. Mixing them unmarked into a wartime German gallery is the error. Keep the label honest: postwar Israeli contract, 7.62 NATO.
Specifications
| Model | Postwar / contract |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 7.62×51 mm NATO |
| Manufacturer | Rebuild of German, Czech, or Belgian Mauser actions; Israeli conversion |
| Date / code | 1958 · Israeli 7.62 |
| Serial range | Original wartime or Czech serial plus Israeli rebuild marks |
| Stock | Often replacement or refinished laminate / hardwood |
| Sights | Mauser tangent, sometimes altered |
| Sling | Later military sling |
| Markings | 7.62 on receiver or barrel. Hebrew letters common. Original German codes may remain under later marks. |
| Country of use | Israel |
| Condition | Arsenal refinish |
Postwar 7.62 NATO conversion — not German 7.92. See 7.92×57 for the original chambering.
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