Matrix Mauser Kar 98K WWII German Infantry Bolt Action Service Rifle (Model: Faux Wood)

"An update on the short range on my unit. Fiddled with the hopup bucking, and all of a sudden the effective range jumped to at least 150 feet, likely longer. It appears as if the BBs were not getting the proper backspin with the bucking as having shipped out of the factory, and now they are because of the little adjustment. I am now shooting way over the 100-foot target at the maximum hop.

"Great Gun

Ive had this gun for a while now and it has preformed very well. Synthetic wood is great and the gun feels very sturdy.

Pros:

Looks amazing

Feels Great

Accurate

Cons

Trigger is a bit stiff but can be fixed with lubrication

The lower body where you insert the mag came loose but it was an easy fix by just screwing it tight and I have not had that problem anymore

Mags are hard to find

Overall a great gun and I would highly recommend it.

"This gun is very authentic and a very good purchase, although the front sight hood is lose and may come off it is swung while running so I suggest using epoxy to make sure it stay on firm, but this gun is very accurate and very powerful, I was hitting targets at 120-150 feet with no upgrades, I highly suggest buying this!

"Just got mine today. Feels great, looks nice, and shoots very well. I don't have much of a shooting range, but this thing will shoot far. Just note that if the mag is empty, you can not push the bolt forward.
Pros:
Feels great
Looks amazing
Shoots very well
Very strong, high quality plastic
I don't know:
Full extent of range and accuracy
Fps
If I can replace the stock with real wood
Cons:
Mags are rare, but comes with speed loader and adapter

If you want a good sniper or just a great ww2 rifle, then get this.

"It's honestly better than what I expected, no upgrades were done yet and I was getting head shots from a hundred feet away with .30 bb's. Make sure to be careful when you pull the bolt back and push it forward and don't do it so fast or you will jam the gun. When the mag is empty you will no longer be able to push the bolt back forward and you must change the mag, remember that so you don't break the bolt. Mags can be found at SWIT airsoft for about $10, I got 3 of them. I accidentally bumped the rifle a few times trying to get out of tight spaces really fast but it did not break and the imitation wood feels pretty durable. I wished the ramrod on the rifle was able to be removed so I can actually use it but it's alright. I just want to thank S and T for making a mag fed Kar 98k, I was literally about to give up and buy a mosin nagant because the real wood ones are so expensive. This rifle is not for real competition, I have it because I wear a Wehrmact outfit but it still can compete with other airsoft guns if you're obviously not playing in a close quartered area.

"I've heard a lot of great things about this gun so far and the mags are hard to find but they are on Switch Airsoft, along with a G&G kar89k scope that will fit perfectly with this gun, my gun is in the mail and I can't wait to receive it

"Looks and feels awesome, shoots hard and accurately, out of the box an awesome gun for actually playing and cosplay. Very very pleased with this gun, super high quality!

"This thing is great! Nice weight to it, for being ABS plastic. Very accurate and comfortable. Mags are hard to find but otherwise a great buy. Perfect for WWII period players or if you just like vintage looking guns. Great bang for your buck. Finally the WWII period players have a non C02 or Green Gas Kar 98 under $200.

"The gun is well made, the fake wood is pretty decent, as well as the bolt being made of nice metal. The bolt was a little stiff, but some gun oil did the trick. Great price.

"Good price, nicely made. It hits pretty decent as well.

"This rifle is a great representation of the real firearm. It's a great starter marksman rifle and feels great at outdoor fields. However, I do not recommend bringing it to an indoor field as the barrel length makes it impossible to room clear, and with .20 bb's, it shoots way too fast.

Pros:
Great recreation; feels like the real thing.
Very accurate when shooting at long distances, and with the leaf sight it makes shots at 100, 200 yards possible.
Very smooth bolt.
Can shoot .20s and .25s.

Cons:
The faux wood stock has no weight in the butt, and almost all the weight is in the front of the gun.
Safety can jam and lock up. Takes about 4-5 tries to engage it.
With .20s, the gun shoots at 394 fps, and is way to fast for any indoor field. .25s are better but still fast at 356 fps.

"Well i don’t know what to say about the airsoft rifle tbh its very good for the price

Pros
Good price
Spring power
Overall good gun
About 80-100 yards of range

Cons

BBs have a tendency to bust apart in the track in the gun
That renders it nonfunctional in a game
After long use the fps lowers a large amount if you have one you know what I mean

Other then that i cannot say bad things about it i have six of them the springs can be replaced with better ones if you really want a better spring
Thats all folks for my review

"I got this gun about a year and a half ago and i still love it.
i opted out for the fake wood for budget reason with i thought that it may brake easily but no it has taken some pretty hard hits and hasn’t had a problem yet knock on wood. the spring is near op out the box but after some practice with it that will come down out the box i was near 500fps and now im near 460 470 fps. and sense i run .28 out of the gun you will know when u get hit long range is still a bit tricky tho but this gun will shoot through light to medium shrubbery . Just keep the spring oiled and the slide in the gun cleaned the little angle will go till your out of ammo.tbh that is a bit of a down side the ammo cap of 24 but i put around 15 in the mag but thats just personal preference. and since i do a ww2 load out this gun works wonders on the field and its some what quit unless your in 5 ft of me u cant hear the gun go off witch is a good thing i personally have a 25ft med rule. I have noticed the trigger can be a bit sensitive at time but that’s nothing to worry about in my opinion with all that being said i like it and recommend it to other people and for the low price that it is under 250 that counts shipping and handling its good and worth the money could and will buy again.

"this gun is absolutely amazing. it looks great and functions even better. the only thing I don't care for about it, is that it is very difficult to near impossible so for for me to find spare magazines for it. even after contacting S&T and Evike, there have been no responses on where I might find one.

all in all, this gun is great and i plan on using it for many years.

"Here is a quick summary of what I think of this rifle:

PRO
-- Looks good for faux wood.
-- Shoots straight. A very good grouping out of the box.
-- Magazine is solid and feeds well. No double-feeding (so far).
-- Real steel K98 scope mount can be installed after the rear sight is removed (need to dremel the pin holes slightly), so you need not resort to the expensive and largely useless ZF41 imitation scope.
-- Smooth (if a little stiff) shorter stroke bolt movement in my unit.

CON
-- Mine lacks range, effective only up to 100 feet, using .28 and .32, even at the maximum hop.
-- The hopup is ineffective (thus the poor range). Needs a better hopup system (may try the T-NT upgrade).
-- Relatively loud for a springer, likely caused by the largely hollow plastic shell.
-- Even though it does look good overall, pretty rough finish here and there in the faux wood stock.