What is the best safety option to swap for the original model 98 mauser action to allow scope mounting need something along the

[alabamaoutlaw]

What is the best safety option to swap for the original model 98 mauser action to allow scope mounting need something along the line of model 70 win.Side swing instead of flip over.

[99explorer]

Before you swap out that Mauser safety, try and see how much clearance you need for it to work under your scope. If the point of contact is the tube of the scope and not the belled-out optic lens, you might be able to grind a bit off the safety lever and keep the original safety in place. It's a good one.

[Kody]

If you have the original trigger on that Mauser I have a different suggestion. Replace that old creeping trigger with a Timney trigger which includes the safety. I installed one on my rebarreled 98 and improved the rifle considerably. My rifle is in a 7 X 57 Mauser and it is a thing of beauty. Incidently, there are drop in synthetic stocks made specifically for Mauser 98s that are terrific. My action dropped into that stock like it was custom made. It did get a little expensive as I put a better recoil pad on the stock as well but the rifle is now a keeper. I hope yours will prove to be the same.

[alabamaoutlaw]

The one i am working with has a FLAIG'S "ACE"270 win barrel and the 98 action the trigger is good ,and a Reinhart Fajen stock ,Walnut.A tack driver ,keeper
There is 3/8 of an inch between the top of the bolt and the scope.Thanks for the input.Happy New year.

[99explorer]

Jacy: Try to swing the safety up to 12 o'clock and see where it touches the scope. You can then judge how much metal you would have to remove for it to swing all the way over to the 9 o'clock position.

[Bull Elk]

I have a customed made 30-06 with a mauser 98 action. The trigger was replaced with a Timney trigger and it is sweeeeeeettttt. Make sure you have sufficient clearance if using a scope.