(Almost) all-matching K98: LOTS of pics.
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No. God only knows what became of the original stock, but my Granddad, who did some excellent woodwork, had a stock that he sporterized. He narrowed the butt, put on a rubber pad, did some inlay work on the sides, and that's how I recall the rifle from when I was a kid. I still have that stock.
It was later, after my Dad had given it to me, that he came up with the stock she's wearing now. I, who knew less than bugger-all about how to treat milsurps, gently rubbed it down with 00 steel wool and Tru-oiled it. Mea maxima culpa.
Noce Mauser
I wonder what the Mk 2 means, it certainly isn't substandard? I think it's a keeper, I have different guns in my collection that aren't right out of the box and it doesn't bother me. If something dosn't match it's no big deal, I am sure that the Germans swapped parts during that time without worrying about the correct barrel band. They were probably more concerned about Commonwealth troops, Ivan or GI's destroying their positions.
That tiger stripe in the stock really makes one sit up and notice the rifle. It's true the guy that worked on the stock made it stand out but I like it and wouldn't part with it. I have a number of firearms with tiger stripes in the wood, a minty 1896 Long Lee-Enfield No1 Mk1, Steyr 1912 rifle, 1909 Peruvian Mauser, and some other ones in my collection.
I was looking at a Long Branch No4 Mk1 with a beautiful tiger stripe stock on CGN the other day. It was a thing of beauty, I'm getting choked up.
I wonder what the Mk 2 means, it certainly isn't substandard? I think it's a keeper, I have different guns in my collection that aren't right out of the box and it doesn't bother me. If something dosn't match it's no big deal, I am sure that the Germans swapped parts during that time without worrying about the correct barrel band. They were probably more concerned about Commonwealth troops, Ivan or GI's destroying their positions.
That tiger stripe in the stock really makes one sit up and notice the rifle. It's true the guy that worked on the stock made it stand out but I like it and wouldn't part with it. I have a number of firearms with tiger stripes in the wood, a minty 1896 Long Lee-Enfield No1 Mk1, Steyr 1912 rifle, 1909 Peruvian Mauser, and some other ones in my collection.
I was looking at a Long Branch No4 Mk1 with a beautiful tiger stripe stock on CGN the other day. It was a thing of beauty, I'm getting choked up.
Coyote Ugly
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The stock was replaced during the rebuild as it should have the takedown lug being the letter block that it is, the butt plate should not be numbered but was done in the rebuild.
Not an "Almost near Matching Rifle" (No Such thing, either it's matching or it's mismatched) Like Almost Pregnant!
. It's an East German Refurb or VOPO. Value $400-500.
Not an "Almost near Matching Rifle" (No Such thing, either it's matching or it's mismatched) Like Almost Pregnant!
. It's an East German Refurb or VOPO. Value $400-500.
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