I purchased a stock from tradex listed as an m98 military stock. It is not as it doesn't accept any m98 hardware or even fit a k98 properly as I think it's been sporterozed or modified . The cleaning rod. Bayonet and bolt scallop are all about 3/4ths of an inch too short for a k98.It also has a stock repair that fell off as soon as i touched it Tradex has been unreasonable and rude considering they sent me some random stock that's falling apart and will not offer a full refund shipping included and sending it back at this point means it's 40 dollars out of my pocket because tradex sent some random stock. So can anyone tell me what its actually for. https://www.instagram.com/p/BaKfSsvgoSq/
Thanks !
Edit it's now positive to be a sportsterized stock sold as military. Stock has left over marks from the original setup.
Edit had a hiccup and had to change this thread.
Warning about Tradex
I Recently purchased a stock ( you may have seen the original post where i was trying to figure out what it was actually for) When i received the stock it had a large repair that had de-laminated and was falling out. didn't look like a military job, i how ever had some sporter k98 wood that i was going to use as a patch rather than dealing with the return. when i finally had all the hardware i assembled this 1940 337 code k98 into what was sold as a military m98 stock (with a photo of a K98 stock) the stock did not fit. the scallop for the bolt knob is about a half inch too far back for a 98. when this rifle sits in a stock from a 41 k98 it fits perfect. the wood at the front was also sawed off and set back about 1/2 inch and (this can be seen by the cleaning rod nut being moved back and the original hole from k98 configuration)under the bayonet lug diagonally cut and set back making this a bubba modified stock and not "military" from what myself and friends would call it. at this point i contacted tradex only to received what was bar non the worst customer service i have ever gotten. i simply asked for them to pay shipping where the stock was clearly damaged when they sent it and now knowing it does not fit a k98 he was even more rude. going so far as to tell me even if i did return it and it was for another type of yugo mauser that he MIGHT refund me. and honestly sending it back would leave me paying 40 dollars shipping for absolutely nothing. its not an isolated incident either. both here and on my other pages 6 other people messaged me with similar storys. items sent to them that were damaged or broken but listed as good condition only to be met with rude service and a nest of excuses. to the point they basically call you a liar. so heads up.
Thanks !
Edit it's now positive to be a sportsterized stock sold as military. Stock has left over marks from the original setup.
Edit had a hiccup and had to change this thread.
Warning about Tradex
I Recently purchased a stock ( you may have seen the original post where i was trying to figure out what it was actually for) When i received the stock it had a large repair that had de-laminated and was falling out. didn't look like a military job, i how ever had some sporter k98 wood that i was going to use as a patch rather than dealing with the return. when i finally had all the hardware i assembled this 1940 337 code k98 into what was sold as a military m98 stock (with a photo of a K98 stock) the stock did not fit. the scallop for the bolt knob is about a half inch too far back for a 98. when this rifle sits in a stock from a 41 k98 it fits perfect. the wood at the front was also sawed off and set back about 1/2 inch and (this can be seen by the cleaning rod nut being moved back and the original hole from k98 configuration)under the bayonet lug diagonally cut and set back making this a bubba modified stock and not "military" from what myself and friends would call it. at this point i contacted tradex only to received what was bar non the worst customer service i have ever gotten. i simply asked for them to pay shipping where the stock was clearly damaged when they sent it and now knowing it does not fit a k98 he was even more rude. going so far as to tell me even if i did return it and it was for another type of yugo mauser that he MIGHT refund me. and honestly sending it back would leave me paying 40 dollars shipping for absolutely nothing. its not an isolated incident either. both here and on my other pages 6 other people messaged me with similar storys. items sent to them that were damaged or broken but listed as good condition only to be met with rude service and a nest of excuses. to the point they basically call you a liar. so heads up.
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