Time for a K98k picture thread! Perhaps the ULTIMATE CGN K98k picture #### post (?)
- Thread starter Claven2
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Ummm....
Top rifle is a S42/7...first year production 1935
Second is I forget....but the rifle is 308 Israeli (shoots like a lazzer)
Third is BNZ I think-never took the scope mounts off to check
This isn't true and I hope its new owner knows this. Not a depot rebuild or field repair.
Sounds and looks like a restored sporter in a norweigian stock....typically the story when bands, stock and handguard differ from the rifle.
You're right - rifle removed from post, doesn't meet my own criteria! The barrelled action is proper, the stock is a recent replacement. The current owner was been made aware it has a replacement stock and it was in the sales ad as well. (I recently sold the gun, I'm apparently the 4th CGN owner - lol)
New owner was told the rifle's history via private message. They chose to buy it anyhow due to the low price and nice condition
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Here's another one. All matching vet bringback. Really no rust on it, but most of the bluing is worn except under the wood.
Loving that BNZ - I really like the "form" of the Steyr trigger guards - almost sporting rifle-like. Hard to make out, but does the front ring have a WaA623 proof above the BNZ marking? Any chance of a close-up of the stock cartouches?
Thx. No final acceptance on the top of the receiver, just the firing proof on the left and four waa623 on the right. I tried to get stock cartouche pictures, but they don't show up well. It's also a dot marked, subcontracted stock so the bolt cutout isn't typical steyr.
Congrats to all the members the members who have imported and found some really great K98's.
This one was found right here in the local woodwork. For the thread here's a re-post of my Mauser Borsigwalde pre-war 1938 Luftwaffe K98k with a very special feature; the original matching numbered cleaning rod.
-Steve
This one was found right here in the local woodwork. For the thread here's a re-post of my Mauser Borsigwalde pre-war 1938 Luftwaffe K98k with a very special feature; the original matching numbered cleaning rod.
-Steve
BeaverMeat
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Nanaimo, B.C.
Some nice K98ks on here. None of my K98s qualify. Blasted rules and regulations that only serve to boost the egos of... etc, etc.
Hi Claven,
I know the history of where this rifle comes from and I don't believe it's been shot or touched post- WWII. I have not touched it nor done anything other than give it a little oil now and then to keep the bluing protected. It still has the factory wax/grease between the wood and metal. This rifle won't ever see the range as long as I own it.
This rifle has generated a lot of discussion on various forums since I acquired it. The consensus seems to be that it was either captured very early in the war and stashed away somewhere or perhaps was left sitting inside a flak bunker or other Luftwaffe position where it wasn't used.
-Steve
neoconfection
Regular
- Location
- Ottawa, ON
That really is a beautiful rifle. The only K98 I owned was an Israeli trainer in .22Mag. I'd invest in one of these if I could handload for it since 8mm is pretty hard to find, apparently....
Nope, totally normal. Most firms started bringing the new markings around 38, but there wasn't a solid switch over, they can have both markings in that time period.
Certain firms adopted new nazi stamps earlier then others.
Probably had to do with when the stamps got worn enough to need replacement. Not sure the lifespan of a WW2 stamp, but from personal experience, metal punch stamps don;t last too long before getting overly work or damaged. I'd be surprised if they got 100 rifles worth of mileage on the more detailed stamps like firing proof eagles.
