K43 misrepresented on the EE

[Coyote Ugly]

If your G/K43 had the rail machined off at the factory, I would leave it that way.
If they were not fit to be a sniper rifle after testing, they met the milling machine to have the scope rail machined off.

Pictures up soon, slowly restoring her to her previous glory. Any ideas for fabricating a rail for the scope to mount on? The original mount on the right side of the receiver seems to have been machined off. I understand that sometimes from the factory this is done but I'd like to have one since I've got a spare ZF4 and mount. Tried looking everywhere for some sort of blue prints etc. but to no avail. I purchased Mr Weavers' book on K43's and page 145 has nice pictures but no dimensions. Again, any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[CanadianAR]

Agreed. Milled off at the factory. Leave it be.

 

[dinnertime6]

If your G/K43 had the rail machined off at the factory, I would leave it that way.
If they were not fit to be a sniper rifle after testing, they met the milling machine to have the scope rail machined off.

Thanks for the insight gents, I'm still planning on going ahead and fabricating a rail for the K43. I'll test out the prototype on my new GSG STG-44 first!

Just need to find some dimensions now...

 

[dinnertime6]

There's a six pack of Lucky Lager waiting for you in Langley, BC if someone is kind enough to take a couple close-up pictures of there scope rail with a ruler beside it.....

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Go a bit more than halfway down the page for a pic of the rail.

http://claus.espeholt.dk/exploded_view_g43.html

 

[Recce21]

How on earth could you fab a scope mount without bubba'ing the G43 to make it fit? I dont like the sounds of this at all.....

Thanks for the insight gents, I'm still planning on going ahead and fabricating a rail for the K43. I'll test out the prototype on my new GSG STG-44 first!

Just need to find some dimensions now...

 

[CanadianAR]

The k43 in question is already severely bubba'd. So it doesn't matter much.

Dinnertime6 if you can wait a few days I'll measure the rail on one of mine with some digital calipers for you. Just not at home at the moment.

 

[dinnertime6]

The k43 in question is already severely bubba'd. So it doesn't matter much.

Exactly. I'm in the process of trying to restore the rear sight as well so I'm not too worried about making it much worse.

Thanks CanadianAR, much appreciated.

 

[tootall]

There's a six pack of Lucky Lager waiting for you in Langley, BC if someone is kind enough to take a couple close-up pictures of there scope rail with a ruler beside it.....

Hey, I know that place!
How close are you to Brookswood?
Unfortunately, I do not have a gun to provide you with photos of.

 

[CanadianAR]

NP, just give me a couple days.

 

[nickh5173]

Would a ZF41 rail be the same size? You can get repros of those anywhere.

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/8748259

 

[dinnertime6]

Would a ZF41 rail be the same size? You can get repros of those anywhere.

http://www.gunauction.com/buy/8748259

Thanks but already tried. Not the same unfortunately.

 

[CanadianAR]

I totally forgot! I'll get them tonight man, sorry.

 

[CanadianAR]

Sorry its showing up so small. Click image then the magnify icon in photobucket to get to a more readable version.

 

[dinnertime6]

Thank you kindly sir! Will post pictures of the process and once complete.

 

[CanadianAR]

Piece of #### computer. The last measurement wasn't saved. I'll redo it tonight.