1936 s/42 k98

[kjohn]

Well, I had tables at the Canora show this weekend. Sales were very slow, but had lots of time for visiting. Right near the end of the show, I went and sat with a fellow that was selling a bunch of stuff that belonged to his father. None of the guns were very clean, but I noticed one sporter K98 that looked interesting. The barrel, bolt, action all match, lots of eagles etc stamped all over the steel. I bought it and hope to find a stock that will be close to bringing the old rifle back to its intended appearance.

The metal is quite good, considering the lack of care that the guns on that table had. The floorplate doesn't match, which leads me to think that the stock maybe came from some other rifle. I'll need to give the rifle a good cleaning and post some pics of the stamps.

 

[gaff]

looking forward to seeing the pictures, sounds like a great find.

 

[DiMP]

Depending on the route you wanted to go with the restore of the rifle, Marstar carries repro K98 stocks
https://marstar.ca/product/k98-mauser-complete-wood-set/

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Sounds like a real nice project.

 

[bearhunter]

Finding a stock isn't overly difficult. Finding the ferrules and other bits, not so easy.

 

[kjohn]

Found a stock, albeit marked 7.62, and a top hand guard that fits the S/42 1936. These parts will do until I can find something better. Next job is to clean the stock and metal parts and get some pics. I'll take it out and put some rounds through the old rifle.

 

[gaff]

was the original stock on it sanded down as well as being cut off? laminate or Walnut? do you think it could be repaired? post the pics. please.

 

[kjohn]

was the original stock on it sanded down as well as being cut off? laminate or Walnut? do you think it could be repaired? post the pics. please.

The old stock is laminate, cut off and rounded approx. 4" ahead of rear sight. Don't think it was sanded.

 

[kjohn]

A pic of both old stock and Israeli stock.

 

[Mike Webb]

I don't think a 36 k98 would have a laminate stock. Certainly not a cupped buttplate. Laminates began in 1937 with a flat buttplate as far as I know.

 

[kjohn]

I don't think a 36 k98 would have a laminate stock. Certainly not a cupped buttplate. Laminates began in 1937 with a flat buttplate as far as I know.

Yes, well aware of that fact. I think the stock and the floorplate, along with the trigger guard frame were replaced somewhere along the line. The stock I have on the rifle now is nowhere near "correct" either, but it was the best I could do the day after I bought the rifle.

Since the top end - barrel, receiver, and bolt match, the poor old rifle deserves to be brought up to a level as close to original as is reasonable. I am not planning to sell it as "all original" or some line of BS, like we often see on the EE. In fact, I am not planning on selling it, at least in the near future.

Can't say that I have ever noticed a rifle with a laminate stock and a flat buttplate. I learn stuff every time I come on here.

Thanks all for the input so far.

 

[kjohn]

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