Hi all, I'm all new to the K43 platform and looking to purchase my first. I'm honestly not looking for an all matching rifle, I'd just like to find one at this point. My question. Does anyone here know one can find a complete bolt and dust cover? I've spotted one on GB, but it's missing these parts. Thanks
Bolt and dust cover
- Thread starter rayzor52
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Joseph Burke
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That one on Gunbroker also has a a butchered stock, no hand guard, no magazine, and, as noted, missing the entire bolt group.
Those items alone make it a no-go for most people even at the current $1k price if a restoration of that rifle is the goal.
It is a fair buy at the current price for the parts though but only if you need the parts.
You also have to ask yourself why might that rifle was stripped (other than it's obviously been sporterized).
I suggest you find yourself a decent rifle from the get-go and not mess with a project because no matter how much you throw at it it will never be
more than a mismatched rifle.
Those items alone make it a no-go for most people even at the current $1k price if a restoration of that rifle is the goal.
It is a fair buy at the current price for the parts though but only if you need the parts.
You also have to ask yourself why might that rifle was stripped (other than it's obviously been sporterized).
I suggest you find yourself a decent rifle from the get-go and not mess with a project because no matter how much you throw at it it will never be
more than a mismatched rifle.
I'm starting to believe that you are right. The more I've thought about it, the more I'd like just to find a complete rifle. I wish I had started looking for these back when I bought my k98. I paid 150 at a LGS back in '99. All matching with a sporterized porterized stock. 43s are crazy priced on a lot of auction sites. Thank you
