Hello all! I found this rifle in my wife's grandfather's house when it was being cleaned out. I have enjoyed doing research on this little piece of history and posted these same pics on another forum and asked for help. I was told that you guys would also appreciate seeing this rifle as well and might have some good insight to it. It was also recommended to me to get Law's book, "Backbone of the Wehrmacht" to aid my research. The book arrived today! I look forward to reading through the other threads I see on this forum.
K98k bcd/ar matching
- Thread starter dweav44
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I think you have to post a few more times. 4 or 5 posts or a mod open it up for you.
Looks like a really nice rifle! Really nice looking. Dual code is good too, very desirable.
Id love to find one!!
Looks like a really nice rifle! Really nice looking. Dual code is good too, very desirable.
Id love to find one!!
What you've shown so far looks good to me.
The stock will be numbered inside the barrel channel.
All the bolt parts and sight parts will be numbered.
Looks like it's missing the band spring. Not a huge deal, it isn't numbered.
The stock will be numbered inside the barrel channel.
All the bolt parts and sight parts will be numbered.
Looks like it's missing the band spring. Not a huge deal, it isn't numbered.
I am very interested in preserving this rifle. I have no idea how to do that properly. I have been told that a light cleaning would be OK, but without understanding what that really means I'm afraid to touch it. Advice on how to best preserve this rifle would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance!
heavy_mech
RKI- Reasonably Knowledgable Individual
Good advise. The lightest approach is often best. A soft, clean white cotton cloth works well. You can easily see what wipes off. A soft bristle brush like you'd clean lenses with for the nooks and crannies. Can't ever undo any damage. Rifle looks like a winner.
pzjgr
EOD - bombs and bullets
Fantastic rifle...honestly, other than wiping it down with a soft cotton cloth, I wouldn't do anything to it, it looks perfect the way it is.
No reason to do anything to the wood....
That is a keeper for sure, you don't find them much better.
I would try to find a genuine sight hood in matching condition to add, since I think they look naked with out them....but that's just me.
No reason to do anything to the wood....
That is a keeper for sure, you don't find them much better.
I would try to find a genuine sight hood in matching condition to add, since I think they look naked with out them....but that's just me.
heavy_mech
RKI- Reasonably Knowledgable Individual
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I appreciate it!