Yet another ho-hum K98k restoration/build

[jbmauser]

I picked this one up a couple of years ago and it has taken quite awhile to gather the correct parts and put this one back to original configuration.

It is a somewhat rare (although there have been several on the EE lately) Israeli K98k still in the original 7.92x57 chambering. You can see the Israeli proofs and acceptance marks on the reciever but no large 7.62 stamping. The stock has a Hebrew marking similar to an "n" to denote the 7.92 caliber.

The stock was the hardest part to find, with new never issued IDF buttplate, handguard, bands, and sight hood rounding off the restoration.

Nick at Vulcan Refinishing did the parkerizing job.

Also note the notches in the bolt handle. These had been parkerized by the Israeli's so I assume they may be from WWII? Kind of interesting.

 

[The Bolt Action]

She looks good. Nice job again Jeremy.

 

[CanadianAR]

That's badass!! I want to do that someday.

 

[granite]

Bolt

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[jbmauser]

The bolt has nazi WWII proof and waffenamts on it, so definitely a K98k bolt. The notches look kind of crudely cut. Maybe a file or hack saw? I would say they were done by bubba at some point in its sporting conversion, but they were parkerized over with the green tinted park the Israeli's used so they had to have been there before.

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Is it fairly reasonable for the Parkerizing Job?

 

[Remembering]

Well done once again, you do great work piecing these back together. They turn out very nice. The parkerizing looks great, why did you decide to refinish this one?

 

[jbmauser]

The original barrel had been cut down so I had to have it replaced. It would have been almost impossible to find a parkerized 8mm barrel, so I just had the whole thing reparked and that way everything matched finish wise.

Usually when I do a restore, I try to preserve as much of the original finish and try to replace parts with a similar patina/wear to them. This wasn't really possible with this project. Plus I was able to buy new unissued parts to replace the missing ones and they match the park job Nick did very well.

 

[Remembering]

No wonder it took so long. Pretty involved project finding the right parts.

 

[MauserMike]

The bolt has nazi WWII proof and waffenamts on it, so definitely a K98k bolt. The notches look kind of crudely cut. Maybe a file or hack saw? I would say they were done by bubba at some point in its sporting conversion, but they were parkerized over with the green tinted park the Israeli's used so they had to have been there before.

perhaps a kill tally?

 

[jbmauser]

perhaps a kill tally?

I suspect it could be something along those lines.

 

[Steve1987]

It looks awesome! A really slick looking K98k. Congrats on finishing that built, hope it shoots as good as it looks.

-Steve

 

[The Kurgan]

Super nice work! Is it for sale?

 

[jbmauser]

Thanks for all the kind compliments guys!

And no, its not for sale.