Mauser 2000

About the Mauser

Back in 1811, Friedrich I of Wurttemberg launched an arms factory in Oberndorf, Germany. Employing 133 workers, the company officially started its business in the following year serving as the royal weapon forge. The initial moderate success of the company was refined in 1867 when Wilhelm and Paul Mauser came up with an innovative rotating bolt system used for breechloading rifles. Most of their rifles at the time were built around a 7.9x57J cartridge which eventually became known as the 8mm German cartridge.

Alongside the Model 93 release, the smaller, 7x57mm cartridge was introduced. The United States spotted the potential of German ingenuity; hence they incorporated many features of Mauser design into their 1903 Springfield and so did the United Kingdom with their SMLE rifle that was the standard of British infantry units up until the 1950s. Soon after, many countries around the world, such as Turkey, Brazil, South Africa, Iran, Sweden and even China had recognised the outstanding performance of Mauser 93 and began flooding the company with new orders.

Along with their rifle production success, Mauser also broke new ground in 1896 with the introduction of their autoloading C96 pistol that was produced up until 1936. In 1897 the Mauser family were given control over the factory and renamed it Waffenfabrik Mauser AG. Only a year later, one of the most recognisable Mauser rifles of all time was presented by the company – Mauser Gewehr 98. The rifle had been redesigned with some of the noticeable changes being better-ruptured case gas venting, a stronger receiver with a larger receiver ring and an extra third locking lug providing additional safety. In later years, numerous rifles were derived from the original Gewehr 98 design, a lot of them being manufactured by various German contractors.

In the first decades of the 20th century, Mauser introduced a myriad of hunting rifles such as Type A, Model B, Model K, Armee-Model C and Africa Model. Up until the 1960s, various other models were presented including M1916, Mauser 1925 Special range, Karabiner K98, Mauser KKW cadet rifle, Gewehr 41 etc. Alongside their rifle production, the company additionally focused on the production of hand and pocket pistols, with some of the most recognizable models being Mauser 1910, Mauser 1914, Model 1934, and Mauser HSc.

After World War II, when the company was seized by Allied forces and placed under French control, the factory was torn down, and its records were destroyed. The former Mauser engineers Edmund Heckler and Theodor Koch, together with their associate Aled Seidel founded Heckler and Koch arms firm in the following years, recovering some leftovers of Mauser company which remained in the arms of Allied forces until 1952 when it was again permitted to continue manufacturing firearms. In the second half of the 20th century, the company presented some new models such as Model 66, Model 77, Model 86SR, Mauser SP66, Models 94 and 96, Mauser SR 97, Mauser 90SA and Mauser 90DA.

The Rheinmetall Berlin AG bought the firearms division of the company in 1996 and renamed it to Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensysteme GmbH. In 1999, part of the Mauser was sold to Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft company often referred to as SIG, which later became known as Mauser Jagdwaffen GmbH.

Today, the company is under the parentage of the Blaser Group, which also manufactures rifles under the J.P. Sauer & Sohn brand. Mauser has presented some new models in the last few years, such as Mauser M03, M12, and M18, attesting to the company’s rich and successful history once again.

Mauser 2000 Rifle Review

Mauser 2000 is a push-feed bolt-action rifle manufactured alongside Mauser 3000 from 1968 until 1974. For some time, the production was carried out by the Heym company as they signed a working agreement with Mauser to produce bolt-action rifles for their label in the middle of the 1960s.

After the deal was terminated at the beginning of the '70s Heym renamed the existing Mauser-based products to the Heym SR series. Consequently, rifles such as Heym SR 10 and SR 20 share most of the features with Mausers 2000 and 3000.

Two of the most noticeable differences between the rifles are the iron sights that were only included on Mauser 2000 and the rubber recoil pad that came exclusively on the 3000 version.

Apart from that, the rifles are mostly the same. The 2000 version comes with a drilled and tapped Krupp steel receiver which houses a bolt with dual locking lugs that lock up with the action's casing. The safety lever is positioned on the rear right side of the action, next to the bolt end and the trigger can be adjusted to the user's preferences. Additionally, there is a bolt release knob on the left rear side of the receiver. Standard action magazine can hold up to five and the magnum action up to three cartridges which can be removed using a hinged steel floorplate.

Possible barrel lengths for Mauser 2000 are 521 mm (20.5-inch), 597 mm (23.5-inch), 648 mm (25.5-inch).

Mauser 2000

Figure 1: Mauser 2000, chambered for .30-05 Spr. (Source: https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/mauser-rifles---sporter-post-war/mauser-werke---2000----30---39-06-caliber.cfm?gun_id=101072461#lg-1)

Mauser 2000 can be chambered for the following calibres:

.270 Win.
7mm Rem. Mag.
.308 Win.
.30-06 Spr.
.375 H&H Mag.
7x64 Brenneke

All Mauser 2000 receivers come with four holes for mounting purposes, two on the front and two on the rear mounting surface.

Mauser 2000, chambered for .30-06 Spr.

Figure 2: The receiver of Mauser 2000, chambered for .30-06 Spr. (Source: https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/mauser-rifles---sporter-post-war/mauser-2000-bolt-rifle--30-06-sprg.cfm?gun_id=101557252#lg-1)

A: 22 mm

B: 103.2 mm

C: 12.7 mm

BHU: 4 mm

Ø: 6-48

R1: R14/30°

R2: R18

Which Rifles Have Interchangeable Mounts

Two-piece mounts

All the rifles listed in the category below have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Mauser 2000. To meet interchangeability conditions, two-piece mounts must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart. Rifles that meet such criteria are:

Remington 798
Kuffstein 2165 Voere
Zastava M70 Bolt action
Parker Hale Safari 1200
Mauser M98 Standard
Mauser 3000
Heym SR 20

One-piece mounts

All the rifles listed in the category below have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Mauser 2000. For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. The rifle that shares the same dimensions and mounting surface with Mauser 2000 is:

Mauser 3000
Heym SR 20

Our Recommendations for Mounts

Detachable Repeatable Mounts

Detachable mounts can be easily installed and removed from the rifle which is especially useful for cleaning and maintenance purposes as well as versatility in using multiple optics on a single weapon. We recommend this detachable two-piece steel pivot mount made by the German company EAW that comes with a thirty-year warranty and is an ideal fit for the Mauser 2000.

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The 30mm tube on these devices is used as a means of mounting when attaching them to a firearm. Typically, the mounting area is divided by the turret section, just like in conventional riflescopes.

The 30mm tube mounting standard on Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 Pro

To attach these thermal scopes to a rifle, 30mm rings are required.

Thermal riflescopes that share this mounting standard

ATN ThOR 4 384 1-25-5x*
ATN ThOR 4 384 2-8x*
ATN ThOR 4 384 4.5-18x*
ATN ThOR 4 384 7-28x*
ATN ThOR 4 640 1-10x*
ATN ThOR 4 640 1.5-15x*
ATN ThOR 4 640 2.5-25x*
ATN ThOR 4 640 4-40x*
ATN ThOR LT 160 3-6x*
ATN ThOR LT 160 4-8x*
ATN ThOR LT 160 5-10x*
ATN ThOR LT 320 2-4x*
ATN ThOR LT 320 3-6x*
ATN ThOR LT 320 4-8x*
ATN ThOR LT 320 5-10x*
Conotech Night Arrow 335
Conotech Night Arrow 350
Conotech Night Arrow 635
Conotech Night Arrow 650
Guide TU420
Guide TU430
Guide TU450
Guide TU620
Guide TU630
Guide TU650
Hikmicro Stellar Pro SQ35
Hikmicro Stellar Pro SQ50
Hikmicro Stellar SH35
Hikmicro Stellar SH50
Hikmicro Stellar SQ35
Hikmicro Stellar SQ50
Infiray Tube TH35
Infiray Tube TH35 V2
Infiray Tube TH50
Infiray Tube TL35
Infiray Tube TL35 V2
Infiray Tube TL50
Lahoux Sight 25
Lahoux Sight 35
Lahoux Sight Elite 25
Lahoux Sight Elite 50
Liemke Sperber 1
Night Pearl Marten 420
Night Pearl Marten 430
Night Pearl Marten 450
Night Pearl Marten 620
Night Pearl Marten 630
Night Pearl Marten 650
Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG50
Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XP50 Pro
Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XQ50 Pro
Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 Pro
Pulsar Thermion 2 XQ35 Pro
Pulsar Thermion 2 XQ50 Pro
Pulsar Thermion Duo DXP50
Pulsar Thermion Duo DXP55
Pulsar Thermion XM30
Pulsar Thermion XM38
Pulsar Thermion XM50
Pulsar Thermion XP38
Pulsar Thermion XP50
Pulsar Thermion XQ38
Pulsar Thermion XQ50
Thermtec Ares335
Thermtec Ares360
Thermtec Ares660

*named Mars instead of ThOR in the EU.

Night vision riflescopes that feature the tube mounting standard

ATN X-Sight 4K INT 3-14x
ATN X-Sight 4K INT 5-20x
ATN X-Sight 4K Pro 3-14x
ATN X-Sight 4K Pro 5-20x
ATN X-Sight LTV 3-9x
ATN X-Sight LTV 5-15x
Guide DU50
Hikmicro Alpex A50T
Hikmicro Alpex A50TN
Infiray Tube TD50L
Pard DS35
Pulsar Digex C50
Pulsar Digex N450
Pulsar Digex N455
Yukon Photon RT 4.5x42S
Yukon Photon XT 6.5x50S

Mauser 2000

About the Mauser

Mauser 2000 Rifle Review

Mauser 2000 can be chambered for the following calibres: