Bond drive Gewehr 98

[Cyrano4747]

Cannot disagree and to date other than lots of elbow grease and preserving measures nothing has been done with it. Thinking perhaps the fort lee museum may like a loan unless I can find another collection that's in need. Need more information on them but this thread was a good start.

I'd avoid sending it to a museum. There's a lot of dumb stuff involved with that, and frankly most museums have more than enough small arms for their displays. I don't have the time to really write up all the BS, but the simple reality is that it's not going to be appreciated by the museum going public as more than "oh hey old nazi gun - this is the war with Nazis, right?" and most museums don't have the space or the inclination to display a ton of rifles beyond the obvious representative pieces along with a uniform etc.

 

[Dlsims]

I'd avoid sending it to a museum. There's a lot of dumb stuff involved with that, and frankly most museums have more than enough small arms for their displays. I don't have the time to really write up all the BS, but the simple reality is that it's not going to be appreciated by the museum going public as more than "oh hey old nazi gun - this is the war with Nazis, right?" and most museums don't have the space or the inclination to display a ton of rifles beyond the obvious representative pieces along with a uniform etc.

Hmmm something to ponder. Thank you

 

[Loewe]

Clearing the plugs may be possible however the orginal barrel would not be functional after the fact. From all I have read about the process of installing the plug it was done with a holding vice and press. There are marks on the muzzle end of the barrel that indicates this is indeed factually correct. If I could find a period correct, good 29" barrel perhaps that would be an option. While having one made is possible as well.

From my one experience it can be done and function normally, however there is a risk the chamber plug removal damages the safety of the rifle, - MauserBill stated the risk in the 1905/Spandau-CGH 1915 operation, and Bill's threshold for accepting potentially dangerous techniques is higher than mine!

But in several cases known to me it works, but there is a risk of injury and ruination of the rifle, or at least lessen its value with no gain.

 

[Loewe]

Here’s my war bond with the bulged barrel. Obviously, from the rod that they inserted through the muzzle.

The rifle is entirely mismatched. Only the barrel and receiver match, plus the small parts on both of those.

Came with an incredibly nice stock that I sold on here. I wanted the rifle since it has a nice early war receiver that is in good condition.

Think I am going to remove the barrel. Then have the most badass paper weight lol.

Patrick, You simply must show the RR (right receiver acceptance) on this rifle, - although there is a e-block reported for Danzg/06, it is clearly a Berlin build (due to it's loneliness this high though the RR is not shown the fireproof attributes it to a Berlin firm, probably Spandau, but DWM or build remains possibilities) the current high is a rather low b-block and this would represent a significant jump over 10,000 rifles... the numerical style and especially FP identifies this as Danzig made, so this would be a rifle of considerable research value (with what you show, an original BC which is nearly as impossible to trend...)

 

[chrisftk]

From my one experience it can be done and function normally, however there is a risk the chamber plug removal damages the safety of the rifle, - MauserBill stated the risk in the 1905/Spandau-CGH 1915 operation, and Bill's threshold for accepting potentially dangerous techniques is higher than mine!

But in several cases known to me it works, but there is a risk of injury and ruination of the rifle, or at least lessen its value with no gain.

That's one heck of a rifle Paul. The start-up Consortium production are some of the most intriguing to me. I'm hoping more continue to emerge.

 

[PatickD]

Patrick, You simply must show the RR (right receiver acceptance) on this rifle, - although there is a e-block reported for Danzg/06, it is clearly a Berlin build (due to it's loneliness this high though the RR is not shown the fireproof attributes it to a Berlin firm, probably Spandau, but DWM or build remains possibilities) the current high is a rather low b-block and this would represent a significant jump over 10,000 rifles... the numerical style and especially FP identifies this as Danzig made, so this would be a rifle of considerable research value (with what you show, an original BC which is nearly as impossible to trend...)

As requested!

 

[Dlsims]

 

[Dlsims]

There are a few of the one I have. All number match except bolt. Cleaning rod is not marked.
For more photos and writeup see: https://www.facebook.com/groups/158...700854660470143&notif_t=group_comment_mention

 

[PatickD]

Interesting that most of the bond rifles seem to be manufactured very early.

 

[chrisftk]

Interesting that most of the bond rifles seem to be manufactured very early.

Not really. Plenty wartime ones out there. It's a luck of the draw kind of thing.

 

[PatickD]

Not really. Plenty wartime ones out there. It's a luck of the draw kind of thing.

Gotcha, thanks for the clarification.

 

[Loewe]

As requested!

Perfect match for the 3 Danzig/06 b-blocks known, -exact match, this raises the high range by 13000 rifles, an unusually large jump for prewar production!

 

[Loewe]

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Early DWM/04 "so far" are KM, up to 1079 but switch to Army after, this is the earliest after the KM end known, - of course a meager sample to pontificate over, 6-7 rifles split between to variables is hardly definable (definitive).

 

[Dlsims]

Early DWM/04 "so far" are KM, up to 1079 but switch to Army after, this is the earliest after the KM end known, - of course a meager sample to pontificate over, 6-7 rifles split between to variables is hardly definable (definitive).

Thank you. Good to know. Will add to the description.

 

[PatickD]

Perfect match for the 3 Danzig/06 b-blocks known, -exact match, this raises the high range by 13000 rifles, an unusually large jump for prewar production!

Thanks for the extra info Paul.

 

[Loewe]

Thank you for providing the pictures!

 

[72usmc]

Dlsims, another old post as requested:



Wayback Archive old SRF link:

WW I VFW Trophy Rifles - Surplus Rifle Forum - www.surplusrifleforum.com

 

[Loewe]

Just came across these pictures and thought they may interest others here...

 

[Loewe]

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