Shooting a K98 Duffle Cut

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jim8olot

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Hi - hope this is not too elementary of a question - but I have my first k98 I bought from a seasoned member of this group - I've been thinking about shooting it - but it was duffle cut - and wasn't sure if I should without ensuring that it is secured - thoughts and input is greatly appreciated - thank you much!
 
Quite often it will affect you're accuracy as it moves fore ward with every shot. I would just take it off to shoot it.
But then again. Why don't you just repair it?
 
+1 What Bob said!:thumbsup:
There's an excellent tutorial By Hambone in the Picture Reference index on how to permanently repair a dufflecut.
If you or a friend is familiar with basic handtools, you could do a great fix and shoot it all that you want.:happy0180:
 
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swjXE said:
+1 What Bob said!:thumbsup:
There's an excellent tutorial By Hambone in the Picture Reference index on how to permanently repair a dufflecut.
I you or a friend is familiar with basic handtools, you could do a great fix and shoot it all that you want.:happy0180:
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I attempted my first duffle cut repair following the above mentioned tutorial by Hambone. It went really well and I have had no issues this far. That rifle is not my regular shooter but I have definitely fired it and all is well.
 
Thanks for the input - I am very handy and mechanically inclined - but if it is 'fixed' - does it change the value at all???
 
jim8olot said:
Thanks for the input - I am very handy and mechanically inclined - but if it is 'fixed' - does it change the value at all???
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You will get different opinions on this. Mine, if the rifle's wood is original & the rifle is matched.... find another rifle to shoot and leave the duff cut as-is. I think value is about the same fixed or not. I guess my point is, if the Vet cut the rifle to send home, and it's been repaired (often with mixed results), then someone added/modified/ tampered with the rifle after it left the vets hand, which I dislike.
 
The way I look at it is if I think I would ever sell it then leaving it as untouched as possible is probably best. I do not halve a large collection of k98’s so realistically the ones I have I don’t plan on selling so at that point it’s about what makes me (aka the owner) happy lol.
 
Here's my "fav" DC repair. Finishing nails turned into big staples to cross the band to hold together...
 

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I think bob said it well. I too like them as found, and consider the vet’s part of the story part of its history. As others have said, it’s proof of a vet bring back and that has value for me. in I’ve bought and undone bad repairs, and left as close to original as possible. Keep in mind the last guy, all the way back to “bubba” with the sandpaper and steel wool, all thought they were “making it better”. 20 years ago I did things I would never do now and regret. You can never go wrong by leaving it alone. You’ll never get that toothpaste back in the tube.
 
Very good insights - thank you - I will leave it as-is, as I also believe the cut by the vet has intrinsic value - maybe not in $$$ - but in historicity - and I will look for some other one to shoot if that's important to my satisfaction...thanks again all!!!
 
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