New photos of Vets bring back sniper (just arrived in mail)

That is one beautiful SC . I would be proud to own it , everything about the rifle appears correct . The only minor issue is it does not have the Scope & Rings to top it off, that can be rectified in due time . IMHO this is the most aesthetically appealing of all the German Sniper Rifles . Congratulations on adding it to Your collection it really is a great Sniper Rifle. Best Regards
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Thanks Dave and all.....now the search is on for the scope rings:)...I hear there is one in France etc.....
 
mike radford said:
If there is a problem with that bolt root, I am not seeing it.
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I just wanted to see the sn on the bolt root more clearly. It looks different from all the K98k that I have and have seen but maybe this gun is just different. I'm looking forward to what mrfarb has to say.
 
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Humbarger said:
I just wanted to see the sn on the bolt root more clearly. It looks different from all the K98k that I have and have seen but maybe this gun is just different. I'm looking forward to what mrfarb has to say.
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Explain what you think is different. Looks good to me.
 
Yep I thought it was rough...looks like numbers were hand stamped by keystone cops...but Dave said it was typical...and after all a faker would have been more careful:)

do you notice how so much of the STYRE production of this time had really rough metal finishing.... almost sloppy....I guess they being bombed each night...as they were!

ALdo how did they select their barrels...more accurate...or they just grabbed what was in the parts bin?
 
It's very hard to discern what bolt is "good" and what bolts are "bad" if you have limited access to known original examples that you are comparing to. Steyr is one of the worst, sometimes using reclaimed bolts and some using just plain poorly made bolts. I can tell you this bolt is good just comparing it to other bnz rifles made in the same timeframe. Compared to bnz's of earlier or later manufacture it's not even similar, so for example you can't compare it to a bnz42 or even a bnz45- it'll be different.

Spotting good and bad bolts is a skill acquired over time and experience. Here are some photos of my bnz single claw (which Dave Roberts stole from me somehow), it's a d block too.

The only downside i see on whitehat's rifle is someone tried to remove the rear mount, you can see the idiot marks on the screw. Luckily they didn't get it off or the gun would be ruined!
 

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I Took the Vet Sniper out to shoot it...my best was a fist size group of 5 shots at 100 Meters just using iron sights;....My m1 garand sniper was much tighter...but its a rifle...so we're are comparing apples and oranges....and I was shooting 60 year old FN ammo with lots of duds...
 
whitehat said:
I Took the Vet Sniper out to shoot it...my best was a fist size group of 5 shots at 100 Meters just using iron sights;....My m1 garand sniper was much tighter...but its a rifle...so we're are comparing apples and oranges....and I was shooting 60 year old FN ammo with lots of duds...
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How is comparing a Garand sniper to a Kar.98k sniper comparing apples to oranges? They are both from the same era and have virtually the same length barrels. Most would say that the iron sights on the Garand are better (peep versus V-barleycorn). Beyond the iron sights I would imagine the biggest difference in accuracy would come down to the conditions of the individual rifles and the quality/appropriateness of the ammunition used.
 
mrfarb said:
It's very hard to discern what bolt is "good" and what bolts are "bad" if you have limited access to known original examples that you are comparing to. Steyr is one of the worst, sometimes using reclaimed bolts and some using just plain poorly made bolts. I can tell you this bolt is good just comparing it to other bnz rifles made in the same timeframe. Compared to bnz's of earlier or later manufacture it's not even similar, so for example you can't compare it to a bnz42 or even a bnz45- it'll be different.

Spotting good and bad bolts is a skill acquired over time and experience. Here are some photos of my bnz single claw (which Dave Roberts stole from me somehow), it's a d block too.

The only downside i see on whitehat's rifle is someone tried to remove the rear mount, you can see the idiot marks on the screw. Luckily they didn't get it off or the gun would be ruined!
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Say What , Stole It from You , If You call what I gave for it stealing , I guess a New Definition needs to be written in Webster`s Dictionary . It`s not My Fault Bruce still has it at His House . You should contact Bruce . Not Bad Mouth Me .:googlie
By the Way anyone seen a Walnut Stock HT for sale as of late , If so You may want to contact MrFarb. :moon:
 
Well the screw has not budged in 70 years....even if there is scratch there:) Still flush with the polished surface.
 
A sniper pulled out of my backyard?! All the locations mentioned in the letter are within 45 minutes of me. Spent a lot of time in all those places mentioned. :facepalm: Nice one. Enjoy it.
 
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