Sniper pictures
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Absolut
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Took me until now when re-checking this thread that this is a Zielvier on a LSR mount (note no recoil ring either).
Reenactment or period replacement?
I think it's reenactment. Very common set up for repro snipers. And looks like a cheap Instagram filter.
Mike2994
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Looks like a flat buttplate stock as well?
Cool picture. SS guy and yes it looks like a dkl scope.
Absolut
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I think cupped, just super tough to make out. Note all milled front barrel band.
Blackpowderresearcher
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Great images. Dave - please publish your book.
Mike2994
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I think you may be right. When I first looked at the photo on my phone there looked to be a thin lip coming down beyond where the stock ended making it seem like a flat BP.
Along with that a speed milled barrel band does not necessarily denote a cupped BP stock, especially on SS stuff.
Muncher 1953
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as is his cap insignia, didn’t notice til you pointed out the collar tab. understanding that there are laws about showing such things in particular countries, but leaving the the sleeve eagle & Das Reich cuff title still says ‘ess ess’.
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Absolut
Senior Member
I know. But I yet have to see a Gew98 to K98k conversion with scope that has a milled barrel band, and atop of that a Type III SSR mount with wingnut.
BTW, on the contrary - the two rifles left of him both appear to have H barrel bands. And if I was to guess, no front sight covers. So either very early rifles, or Gew98 to K98k conversions.
Blackpowderresearcher
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The sniper on the left is wearing a big pouch on his right side. What is it for?
Rheinmetall
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It is a MG34/MG42 gunners kit pouch.
The soldier is SS Scharführer and their usually not a sniper, so he might be armorer .
I disagree on Scope , Scope is Zeiss Zielvier IMO , take a closer look at Saddle & Dial , Mount is a Type III SSR
I like the trigger discipline ......
I wouldn't be surprised if the rifle is actually a Sauer. If the picture is after 1941 then that is a real possibility. The more I look at it the more I think it has a flat butt plate. And I see what Dave is talking about, might be a Zeiss scope. Either way, super cool picture
I also think it has a flat butt plate stock . If you look closely at the top of the range dial you can see it has a focus knob
