GEW 98 rifle with scope mounts. Real or composed?
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biggymu
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Offset scope GEW 98 - 1916 Danzig, Emil Busch 2 3/4x
I recently had the opportunity to document this 1916 Danzig GEW98 Scharfschützengewehr, equipped with a 2 3/4x Emil Busch scope. It's an odd pattern, having the scope offset to the left side of the receiver to facilitate the use of stripper clips. The scope bases are soldered to the receiver...
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Thanks, now then this will impact my decision potentially as you mention offset. Assuming the scope will be offset to the left for a right handed shooter. Some of you may of noticed in some pictures / videos that I'm a lefty!
However still interested to hear about this peice
However still interested to hear about this peice
Hi , still on this. What scope and mounts would be correct for this setup, would something like this Visar work ?
Bolt picture below as well as the mount. Not sure on how good the reproductions are these days ?
Also serial numbers style, what are your thoughts ?
Bolt picture below as well as the mount. Not sure on how good the reproductions are these days ?
Also serial numbers style, what are your thoughts ?
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A wonderful and extremely rare Gew98 Sniper rifle , the rifle is 100% period correct original
biggymu
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For starters, genuine sniper scopes had the tube and mounts numbered to the rifle. I have no idea what maker should be found on this type of base, I was hoping someone would have an idea. but the set should be numbered to be a true sniper scope. It would be a stroke of good fortune to find any scope that fits. The scope you show has rings with screws which will help if the distance between bases is off. Many are hard soldered in place. At least being a complete offset scope, you can choose from almost any double claw scope that fits.
Here is a scope set I purchased a while back from the OP to complete my rifle. Just as an example of the numbering.
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Here is a scope set I purchased a while back from the OP to complete my rifle. Just as an example of the numbering.
Walter Gerard B3x scope set for review
Hello all, This is a piece which falls outside my main area of collecting/study, so would appreciate any thoughts on the rig. I get a good feeling about it, but do notice some variations in how the Gew. serial numbers are applied to the scope/case when compared to others. Even if there doesn't...
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Better get saving then !!
Thanks very usefulFor starters, genuine sniper scopes had the tube and mounts numbered to the rifle. I have no idea what maker should be found on this type of base, I was hoping someone would have an idea. but the set should be numbered to be a true sniper scope. It would be a stroke of good fortune to find any scope that fits. The scope you show has rings with screws which will help if the distance between bases is off. Many are hard soldered in place. At least being a complete offset scope, you can choose from almost any double claw scope that fits.
Here is a scope set I purchased a while back from the OP to complete my rifle. Just as an example of the numbering.
Walter Gerard B3x scope set for review
Hello all, This is a piece which falls outside my main area of collecting/study, so would appreciate any thoughts on the rig. I get a good feeling about it, but do notice some variations in how the Gew. serial numbers are applied to the scope/case when compared to others. Even if there doesn't...
Looking at some of the numbers I suspect some later added. Some of the stampings are deeper and bolder fonts than the others, and is not just wear and tear.
Agree as I need some help !
Sport10990
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£3300 all in Holts UK bearing in mind there was no bidding war as I did not bid at all , so would of gone up and up if I stepped in - Again regret is sinking in a little now, but a big gamble for something I know little about, plus I would want to get the 100% correct mounts and wartime scope plus fitting, so add another £1000 to that as I wouldn't of settled for a non correct commercial variant scope. Oh and I shoot left handed !
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