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K98 Scope Advice?

Maestro

Maestro

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hello, I've picked up this K98 and have been looking at various scopes for it.
the serial numbers match on the rifle.. except the bolt, is not numbered; its matched to itself.
Any advice from experts would be appreciated.
thank you in advance.
 

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here's a ZF39 OPTIKOTECHNA 4x 6° i found, ..but i'm not sure if this is a true match for the rifle.
 

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here is a CARL ZEISS ZIELVIER, ZF39, ( 4 x POWER )
 

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zf41 scope mount
 

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to be honest I wouldnt ruin a nice looking mm bolt only rifle on a mock sniper project. Start with what is the rifle.. I guessing early 41 ? whats the code and the date.. then work from there on whats correct.
 
few more pictures of the rifle.
 

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well, the only two rigs that would be quazi correct would be a low turret or depot built ssr. Go look at the l.t. scope I posted. There are alot of variations used early on before they did standardize the scopes they used.. commercial, captured ect.. look in seinich;s red book. Same with early ssr. As for the rifle I think ive seen that rifle posted before ??
 
thank you very much. i appreciate the feedback.
this K98 may have been posted, not sure, as i'm now the new owner!
it will be shipped out to me tomorrow along with couple of accessories from previoius owner.
 

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there's stil a Czech machine gun firing pin in the RG34 as well!
not sure why!..
 

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mauser99 said:
well, the only two rigs that would be quazi correct would be a low turret or depot built ssr. Go look at the l.t. scope I posted. There are alot of variations used early on before they did standardize the scopes they used.. commercial, captured ect.. look in seinich;s red book. Same with early ssr. As for the rifle I think ive seen that rifle posted before ??
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this is a very nice scope you had posted :happy0180:
 

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from what I was told its the correct scope for a 1940 vintage low-turret.. captured czech and commercial ziess among others are correct for this type of build. Either build is gonna have to be done by a gunsmith or someone who has knowledge in doing this..
 
That is a nice K98 bolt MM. I would consider a Russian capture K98 for your project instead. And first of all, you have to make sure the rifle is accurate enough.
 
WaA63 said:
That is a nice K98 bolt MM. I would consider a Russian capture K98 for your project instead. And first of all, you have to make sure the rifle is accurate enough.
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Plus 2 on checking the accuracy first....shoot first,start drilling holes and mounting parts second.


Mauser 99 also questioned the rationality of using a bolt mm for a sniper project,and from a financial standpoint that is true.

As a big fan and owner of repro snipers I encourge the projects ...but a bolt mm stilll has siginificant value that you will loose and not be able to recoup when you alter the rifle.

Naturally its your gun and you are free to do what you wish,but it is not uncommon to purchase an all metal matching barreled action with bolt in a sported stock ,or with no stock @ all, for 225.00 to 325.00....and a stock can be had for a couple hundred or less.

Just a thought....be a shame to loose the value of you investment ,and would also be nice to retain the rifle in its current form also....dont get in a hurry....think it over real good beofore you proceed...will take quite awhile to make it all happen anyway...trust me.

SBC

Just a thought
 
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