I'm having trouble getting the safety back on to my K98

Did you take it out of the gun not on the middle position?

Did that to my Spanish Mauser and had to look up a YouTube video on how to get it back into place

>>34737568

Hook the edge of the sear on the edge of a table or counter and pull it back, til you can flip the safety to the "middle" position. Then it will go together fine.

>>34737846
(OP here) Thank you, it worked! I'm definitely going to research the weapon more, it's pretty weird finding a 1945 Mauser in a closet in the USA

>>34737814
I took it out normally with the safety in the 1st position (no longer able to fire but bolt can be pulled). I found the solution below

>>34737940
You'd be surprised how often it can occur.

Post pictures of the rifle

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>>34738011
The bag below is what the gun was in when I found it

>>34738102

That's actually a not horrible sporter.

If you wanted you could pretty easily convert it back to military configuration with a bit of work, a few parts and a stock.

The pseudo schnabel forend is a nice touch.

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>>34737568
Stick the bolt in the gun so that it interfaces with the guide like this.

Lift the bolt handle.
Stick it in normally.
VOILA!!!!
Literally had this on day one of owning a Mauser.

>>34738166
That's good to hear, I'm glad it wouldn't be that hard of a process to restore. I'm not sure if I should leave it as is or try to bring it back. It may have some real value as all the parts have the same serial number and I'm pretty sure it was made before the war ended (1945)

>>34738229
Honestly, I don't really know what you're saying. I solved my problem by doing the "push against a table method" suggested earlier and I think you're solving a different problem than the one I had.