Recent content by krukster86

As some of you may have seen, Jsz had a rather serviceable 1928 FB Radom K98 carbine "project" posted in the trader last week. It had some issues (non-matching rear sight components and a drilled rear receiver bridge for a Lyman peep sight), however, the barrel, front sight, triggerguard...

That’s amazing! Do you have a post on it?

Took off the grips for a wipe down. Saw that it was “claimed” by a “RHC” presumably Aug 4, 1945. Maybe in a poker game in post-war occupation. 😝

I had Americas Gunsmith Shop straighten a bolt that was bent and swept back. It will never be how it once was, but looks infinitely better than it did before.

Sounds like a fair price for a blued one in mint condition with a gorgeous scabbard. Polish stuff goes stupid high…especially for these harder to find rare bayonets. EDIT: Per Tokarev38, it’s phosphated.

Well said

Feel free to repost the photos here if desired.

That bolt body is from an Imperial German Gew98. It is a Bavarian Lion proof.

100% couldn’t have said it any better. As mentioned, a key problem is having a healthy data pool of “original” unmessed with rifles. Those are few and far between and as we know, exorbitantly expensive to accumulate. It is my understanding that very recently, a two part “tome” was written /...

I wish… The closest I can offer right now is the English language version of “Bayonets of the Polish Army 1918-1939” by Janusz Jarosławski. Sometimes I see a copy floating around on eBay. I have yet to find a collector focused book on Polish Mausers, that covers aspects of design, development...

I'd wager a refinish job (albeit tastefully). It lacks the "wear marks" in the usual spots to suggest honest wear.

It is shocking to see one of these in factory fresh condition. Interesting that it had a walnut stock as opposed to beech, but yet still has the hardwood reinforcement. A true unicorn!

What an absolute stunner! Correct cleaning rod as well (unobtainium).

The MilsurpHQ guys are really cool dudes.