My 1943 German K98

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Sir_Orrin

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Hello fellow Mauser lovers!

This is my first post here, besides the introduction on the Introduction thread. I thought it would be good to share my first and currently only K98. She is a 1943 German K98, with original stock and barrel. The other parts? I haven't gone through in depth, but many are different serial numbers, so definatly a parts gun. I don't mind, I was happy to find her in an unexpected place, on the used gun rack in a trading post.

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As shown in the last two pictures, the two barrel bands and tension spring easily come off. This is very annoying when shooting, because firing causes them to slide. Hoping to get some help troubleshooting here, but I'm not sure this is the thread to do it, still finding my way around. If you know anything about sliding barrel bands and how to fix it, please let me know. Thanks for reading!

-Orrin
 
JP Sauer made in 43, with what looks like a Steyr stock. You're missing the pin the holds on the bayonet lug. Acquire one and fit it properly, that should cure your sliding band problem.
 
Looks like you are missing the bayonet lug retaining pin. Get one of those, secure it, and you should be all set.
 
It looks fine for what it is. If the bore is nice it should be a good shooter. Enjoy and explore it. Take it apart, clean it and shoot it. You'll become a fan rather quickly I think. Welcome.
 
heavy_mech said:
It looks fine for what it is. If the bore is nice it should be a good shooter. Enjoy and explore it. Take it apart, clean it and shoot it. You'll become a fan rather quickly I think. Welcome.
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I've already shot it on multiple occasions, its simple (but annoying) to pull the barrel bands back after each shot. Besides that quirck, it shoots great. Easily hit lemonade cans at over 80 yards. Getting this piece and fixing will make it much more enjoyable though.

Also, anything I need to know about installing the Bayonet lug? Looks like it will be tight to fit on.

-Orrin
 
You could use any material of the proper diameter for the pin, low carbon steel being the original material. A used original pin or a random piece of stock will have to be fitted either way; it needs to be flush and contoured with the bayo lug on both sides so the front band will slide over it easily. Once you have the bayo lug affixed properly, you'll never have to remove it again.

Given mismatched parts, you might check the fit between the band spring nipple and the hole on the front band. They may not coincide properly if mismatched.

All of this requires a light touch and patience, maybe even some part swapping.
 
Yes, that should do it. Separate the bayonet lug and upper band. Place the bayonet lug on the stock, attach with the pin. Then attach the upper band and spring ...... and viola !!
 
Ok, the piece just arrived. It took some effort to seperate the bayonet lug and the barrel band, but after that it was pretty simple. The pin went into the bayonet lug pretty easily, though it just barely wont go all the way through. I tried putting the barrel band back on, but it won't fit over the bayonet lug now, it didn't even reach where the pin is. I'm really sorry to keep bothering you guys but your the only people I know who can help me.

here are pictures.

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So I can't get the pin all the way through, and I can't get it back out. Is that far enough in? and will just need to hammer the barrel band back on? Thank you so much for your time guys I really appreciate it.

-Orrin
 
I don't think the pin is the issue at this point. I've had this before with mismatched parts rifles. IMHO one of the 2 parts is misshapen. Obviously the band is a more likely candidate while the bayo lug often succumbs to burrs from previous attempts at beating the band off. Usually you can look at the points of interference and figure it out. I'd NOT beat the band on, but that's just me.
 
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