This feels weird, yet strangely good. New stock has arrived!!!

[Cdn303]

So, I bought my first Mauser today. A Karabiner 98 manufactured in 1939 by Mauser Werke A.G, Berlin-Borsigwalde. It's a shame that bubba got to it, b/c, it's all matching but the bolt (all bolt parts match each other). However, I plan on restoring it this fall. Until I get some literature on mausers I've a couple of questions for you all.

What type of wood should I be looking for in a replacement stock/handguard? Walnut? Beech? Laminated? I've Googled '1939 manufactured k98' and seen rifles with laminated stocks, and walnut stocks. I think my rifle originally had a beech one as I can see the 'fish scales' normally associated with beech stocks.

The other parts that I require are:
the bolt disassembly disks
the lower band (I assume '39 rifles would have milled bands)
the upper band
band spring (how long would this be? 3 5/8"?)
bayonet stud (do I need a long or short one?)
bayonet stud pin
cleaning rod

Is this list correct? Pictures of your early war rifle would also help me a lot.

And now for the pictures that you've skipped all this reading to see.

Bubba had a lot of fun with the sandpaper

And now I get to go try to convince my Enfields, 91/30, SVT and M1917 to let it in the cabinet.

 

[fiddler]

It would be worth it to find the factory full length stock

 

[CanadianAR]

That stock is laminated beech. No point in restoring that stock. Just get a whole new stock and bands combo.
Nice gun otherwise.

Pm me if you need a lead on a stock.

But that stock will always be a sanded up mess. Lol

What bolt is in it? Waa stamp on bottom?

 

[Kevin M.]

New stock and bands if you are going to bother.

Beech is the wrong wood.

 

[banditos]

Boyd's Stocks have some really nice replacement stocks for $144.00. Just google boyd's stocks. There is static from the U.S. feds about anything gun related going to Canada that has a value over $100.00, but there is a way.

 

[Cdn303]

Yes, I know that the stock is NFG for my restoration project. I have to be careful of what I get, as I need a stock for a flat butt plate.

I was looking on Numrich (they have a $200 to Canada limit) before and they have a new made walnut stocks w/handguards w/flat butt. The pain is that it is $189. They also have laminated and beech stocks for cupped butt rifles for cheaper, but I'd like to stay as close to the original specs as possible.

 

[CanadianAR]

The ww2 german stocks are laminated beech.

 

[Cdn303]

So I've got a stock and band set on the way. I couldn't match the serial number (obviously) but I was able to match the WAA number. Thanks the all that helped out.

 

[Cdn303]

Hey all. The new stock has arrived. Here she is

There is some rough spots, but overall it is in good shape.

Now another question. Is there anything special to do with the bedding?

 

[jwhc]

Not really much help with the bedding issue sorry BUT man that looks way better then the way it was

 

[CanadianAR]

Looks good! Bedding is a tough one with mismatched rifles. There's an article on gunboards about accurizing mismatched k98s.

 

[joe n]

That looks fantastic!! great job, thanks for showing!!

 

[the Dakota kid]

That looks much much better

 

[Mike Webb]

Nice rifle, looks like one of Mario's Norwegian surrender stocks from Holland.

 

[AdrianM]

Very nice.

 

[jbmauser]

Nice job! I'm always happy to see a K98k put back to original configuration. Nice that you could get the proper waffenamt stock for it.

 

[Cdn303]

I found this on bedding a karabiner.

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthr...your-Russian-capture&highlight=mauser+bedding

Does this seem correct?

 

[Steve1987]

That looks MUCH better!! Congrats.

I think your effort is well worth it.

-Steve

 

[5440fight]

Yay! A rescue! Good job.

 

[Cdn303]

Hey, thanks for all the praise guys. It is not the stock I ordered, but it still has the correct waffenamp so it is okay.