ZF-41 German WW2 K98's - 1942 and 1943 - Mauser Borsigwalde

[Coyote Ugly]

An ar42 and ar43 Zf-41 K98's.

Code on receiver - 'ar' = Mauser Borsigwalde, 42=1942; 43=1943

 

[joe n]

Once again, just awesome! Thanks for showing again another piece of your collection!

 

[CanadianAR]

Love it! I want one!

 

[live4therut]

Nice pair!

 

[Remembering]

Beauties, I'm quite jealous of your collection!

 

[Claven2]

Is it me, or does that lower one have that "issued in Yugoslavia" look about it? You know what I mean with that look of oxidized raw linseed oil that all Yugo K98 stocks have? I might be wrong, but that's the initial impression I have of that wood. Enough so, I'd be poring over it for a TRZ or BK stamp in the wood.

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Is it me, or does that lower one have that "issued in Yugoslavia" look about it? You know what I mean with that look of oxidized raw linseed oil that all Yugo K98 stocks have? I might be wrong, but that's the initial impression I have of that wood. Enough so, I'd be poring over it for a TRZ or BK stamp in the wood.

Not a Yugo stock there on the cupped butt plate stock. The original stock had slight shrapnel or a bullet damage and I still have it as well. I put on an original ZF41 stock from Mario (from the Netherlands as he had K98 German stocks from Norway years ago) as it is stronger for shooting. The original cupped butt plate stock is dark, like the other one with the flat butt plate. Sometimes you just need two stocks when the rifle got too close to the battle. The Original one for Collecting and the Practical one for using it.

Another Canadian WW2 Vet bring back.

 

[jbmauser]

I dream of owning a MO made zf-41 some day. Thanks for posting these two beauties for MB. I'm jealous.

 

[wheaty]

Make sure the scopes are clear if and when you buy them. There is no such thing "as just needs cleaning" on a ZF 41 scope.
The reticle is a photo etch reticle and if you touch it, it is gone......
It is a mirror reticle and if it is damaged or dirty is is basically pooched. Sometimes you get lucky cleaning them but not often.
There used to be a woman in the USA who made them but she closed up shop and that was it.
The ZF 41 is 10 times worst than the ZF 4 to work on and clean up.

 

[Claven2]

Make sure the scopes are clear if and when you buy them. There is no such thing "as just needs cleaning" on a ZF 41 scope.
The reticle is a photo etch reticle and if you touch it, it is gone......
It is a mirror reticle and if it is damaged or dirty is is basically pooched. Sometimes you get lucky cleaning them but not often.
There used to be a woman in the USA who made them but she closed up shop and that was it.
The ZF 41 is 10 times worst than the ZF 4 to work on and clean up.

For actual shooting, Zib militaria in germany sells a nice repro scope and mount that will fit the original base. FWIW, they shipped them to me in Canada without hassle.

 

[Coyote Ugly]

For actual shooting, Zib militaria in germany sells a nice repro scope and mount that will fit the original base. FWIW, they shipped them to me in Canada without hassle.

That's right, I remember you posted an involved build of a repro ZF41 K98 a while back. Cool!

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Both of my ZF-41 scopes are clear. Are you the guy that rebuilds No32 scopes for the No4Mk1(T), ZF4's, and other optics, etc?

Make sure the scopes are clear if and when you buy them. There is no such thing "as just needs cleaning" on a ZF 41 scope.
The reticle is a photo etch reticle and if you touch it, it is gone......
It is a mirror reticle and if it is damaged or dirty is is basically pooched. Sometimes you get lucky cleaning them but not often.
There used to be a woman in the USA who made them but she closed up shop and that was it.
The ZF 41 is 10 times worst than the ZF 4 to work on and clean up.

 

[CanadianAR]

Make sure the scopes are clear if and when you buy them. There is no such thing "as just needs cleaning" on a ZF 41 scope.
The reticle is a photo etch reticle and if you touch it, it is gone......
It is a mirror reticle and if it is damaged or dirty is is basically pooched. Sometimes you get lucky cleaning them but not often.
There used to be a woman in the USA who made them but she closed up shop and that was it.
The ZF 41 is 10 times worst than the ZF 4 to work on and clean up.

Not exactly true. I had never taken an optic apart and took a ZF41 apart. I cleaned the reticle and it was fine. It's a complex scope but it is doable. I'm a mechanic, so maybe easier
For me.

 

[Mr. Dynamite]

Another Canadian WW2 Vet bring back.

That fact alone is quite rare! Beautiful finds!

 

[wheaty]

Not exactly true. I had never taken an optic apart and took a ZF41 apart. I cleaned the reticle and it was fine. It's a complex scope but it is doable. I'm a mechanic, so maybe easier
For me.

If there is ANY oil or oily film on the reticle one or more of the elements WILL disappear.
Please buy a lottery ticket as you are one very lucky person.
I've worked on a number of them and through experience you will soon know when to hold, fold or bid..........
Just remember there are no spare parts and the parts from the repro's do not fit.

 

[CanadianAR]

If there is ANY oil or oily film on the reticle one or more of the elements WILL disappear.
Please buy a lottery ticket as you are one very lucky person.
I've worked on a number of them and through experience you will soon know when to hold, fold or bid..........
Just remember there are no spare parts and the parts from the repro's do not fit.

I'd had heard the reticles were prone to disappearing but it was so cloudy and dirty that not cleaning it was not an option. I wiped it pretty hard with a rag. Several times. Maybe I got lucky. But a scope so dirty you can't see through really isn't any better then a clear one with missing reticle.