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All very interesting comments. I was "iffy" on the stock yesterday but I didn't want to be the first to make a comment as I didn't have a 100% feeling on it and it's true, cleaned stocks that end up looking 'super blond' or 'super brunette' often do sell quicker and often for more money than...

Great finds, neat rifle and a very interesting story. I always have to laugh and giggle to myself about the duffle cuts. Years ago I was doing a joint exercise down at an NTC center and ordered some K98 stock sets to bring back to Canada as the seller wouldn't ship direct. I quickly realized...

Tough to say from the pictures if it is a true blank receiver or has been 'buffed' post war. The serial numbers from initial examination look post war to me as well. I had a chance to buy this variation once in RC format, but I didn't realize what it was and missed out. If a legit example, it...

Some strong opinions indeed and not unwarranted. I agree in the USA there is no reason not to collect all matching rifles or at least bolt MM rifles etc. However, as pointed out in other countries sometimes a K98 is a K98 even if it’s an RC or even a DEWAT. I admit that the majority of members...

Someone in the WTB section was looking for an LSR stock to restore an LSR. Hopefully they check here!!

I forget where on this site, but I have seen pictures of USGI's swapping parts on K98's at collection depots - simply enhancing the rifle they wanted to take home.

Curious which Canadian dealer was selling the first overpriced rifle. Sad but true, recent commercially sold RC’s are $1300+ CDN. I’m curious where Bell or North Sylva are still finding RC’s to sell to dealers.

People restore rifles all the time. Sometimes it may be as simple as making a rifle period correct. Perfect example is adding proper full length wood and bands to a sporterized rifle. It can get a lot more detailed such as maker correct parts and sometimes people are even lucky enough to find...

Very cool! The Soviets certainly would have lost quite a few arms. My SVT-38 for example is a Finn capture and I have several Finn Captured Mosins, one is even originally a WWI Austrian Capture sent to the Finn's for aid.

Thank you for sharing! Nice rifle and glad you got out to shoot it!!

Yes, I sold the M39 to a collector who then passed it on to another collector who decided to shoot it. Stock blew up on the first shot, even after the person I sold it to had upgraded the duffle cut repair. That is a real shame as literally maybe a dozen to two dozen examples are left of that...

Not my rifle but I did sell it to an acquaintance. Swedish AG42 B About 10 rounds into a range session and a magazine fed round did this to his rifle. Majority of parts destroyed (bent, etc.). Few things could have been done differently. On this rifle check firing pin protrusion. Use...

Those markings do not indicate a VoPo rifle...interesting? How did you find and/or come across it? Warning the stock guy was backed up 6 months on G43 stocks and usually it takes about a week to hear back from him. He does do the best reproduction stocks.

Almost missed it. Above the serial info on the left side there is a 'VoPo X' not to be confused with a Russian Captured X - but very similar. Just means it was likely refurbished and used post war in East Germany. I had to do a double take as there are few bring back G/K43's in Canada that...

I think this should be posted in the WTB/WTS section of this forum. Do you have any of the SKS ON-2 Mounts? I have a base and ON-2 scope with 7.62 calibrated turrets but I need the upper mount. Thank you

1942 CE SSR looking for upper mount/scope. This was an upgraded sniper that uses the Type 3 upper. Serial #6501 (Currently a repro upper and SS scope sits in it). 1942 AR ZF41 looking for upper mount/scope. Serial #6541f (could be a t) (Currently has a MM upper on it) 1943 AR ZF41 looking...

It is tough...90%+ of my collection is un-fired by me. However, I have another friend and every rifle goes to the range within a week of purchase and if it doesn't meet the accuracy cut, the rifle is on the chopping block and sold/flipped. I never questioned firing old guns either but when I...

Despite coming from the same producer, it was a close facsimile and not an exact facsimile which turned me off right away. I also had difficulties zeroing the darn thing and decided that original was the way to go. Then again, the clarity of the optics were superior to originals. I know some...

Super cool. Since it was likely or perhaps a sniper, I would just leave the marred barrel. Not the first time nor the last I have seen pipe wrench marks on G/K43 barrel. The VZ58 also uses a pressed barrel. I wonder if the thought was the rifle was only designed to last only as long as the...

Excellent. I love it when a plan works. People are far too worried about fixing and working on these rifles (G/K43's). Probably because they are flimsy and pieces of shite...but I still like them. Recently sold one and the guy was all upset about the stamped crack on the action cover. Sent...