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The K98K rifle rack

Here are the pictures:

H.Dv. 319/1 Page 8
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H.Dv. 319/2 Page 8-11
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Is it really so interesting for you? If you want I can scan both manuals complete. It is a loose-leaf-collection

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and so I can scan every page individual. But I need some days for it. Please let me know.
 
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Markwart said:
Here are the pictures:

H.Dv. 319/1 Page 8
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H.Dv. 319/2 Page 8-11
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Is it really so interesting for you? If you want I can scan both manuals complete. It is a loose-leaf-collection

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and so I can scan every page individual. But I need some days for it. Please let me know.
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Hi,sorry i just notice yours reply now!
Thanks for the posts,Yes i find it very interesting!you see i need it to built from:)
 
When I was stationed in West Germany (Augsburg, Sheridan Kaserne) we lived in pre WWII cav barracks. The old stables were across the street and still had the tether rings in the walls for the horses and mules. On the barracks walls in the living areas were indentations up and down both sides of the main hallway, which had the bases for the K98s, but by then all the top pieces were gone.
 
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bjarne said:
An fellow K98 collector gave me this original Luftwaffe K98 rack,in its original color!(Thanks! you know how you are:thumbsup:)
It was brought back from Germany,where it was found on an German airforce base!
The top K98 holder i had to made myself,but im really happy how the results turned out

The rifles
From the left

147 1938 match
Ax 1940 match
Ax 41 bolt mismatch
duv 42/bcd 41 reciver match
ce 43 match
ce 43 match
bnz 4 match
Regards:happy0180:
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A telephone picture of a ”K98 Gewehr” rack for 5 K98 in the Homegaurd barracks in Nymindegab Denmark. The buildings are Germans build in 2 WW. The rack are placed in the corridor opposite the 5 man’s quarter and are 100% original an still in good shape.
 

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stabsfeldwebel2 said:
A telephone picture of a ”K98 Gewehr” rack for 5 K98 in the Homegaurd barracks in Nymindegab Denmark. The buildings are Germans build in 2 WW. The rack are placed in the corridor opposite the 5 man’s quarter and are 100% original an still in good shape.
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Yes remember that rack!was there 8 years ago for military training my M16 stod in one of those racks:thumbsup:
 
Apologies for bringing to life an ancient thread.

I have been looking for dimensions of the racks I saw in former Wehrmacht and SS barracks in Europe. They were inset into the wall, and the base or footing was exactly like the part Bjarne had. Oddly enough, one of the places I saw them was Sheridan Kaserne in Augsburg, 1985-87, but I also saw them on and off for many years at Flint Kaserne, the former SS-Junkerschule at Bad Tölz.

The ones in Tölz were in niches in the walls, and did still have the upper parts. I cannot remember if they held nine K98ks or some other number. I suppose there are many pictures of the SS-era buildings if I look for them.

If anyone who has one of these footings will let me know, and perhaps consider taking some measurements for me? I presume these were made to some all-Wehrmacht plan for barracks construction, and I hate to have to re-engineer it knowing that such a document once existed, but we can't assume it exists any more. (As you guys can see, the field rack is entirely different, and simpler).

I am thinking about using a CNC router to make a kit of parts, both for a true in-wall version (for those with the money and wall space to make it happen!) and for a faux Mauser rack. I would also probably make a version with a little more clearance for straight-bolt Mausers like many of the exports, the Czech vz. 42, the original Gew. 98a, etc. etc.

This is not a solid plan at this time, more of a musing. I have my hands full with my blog (weaponsman.com) and building an airplane among other amusements. But ever since I first saw those rifle racks in Tölz in 1981, I wanted one (and to fill it up with Mausers!)
 
I can't help with measurements but it sounds like an eat idea. I would think there would be lots of interest if you decide to make these.

Now so the thread doesn't get derailed how about posting what kind of plane you are building in its own thread. I know a few here would find it interesting. I know I would.

Hognose said:
Apologies for bringing to life an ancient thread.

I have been looking for dimensions of the racks I saw in former Wehrmacht and SS barracks in Europe. They were inset into the wall, and the base or footing was exactly like the part Bjarne had. Oddly enough, one of the places I saw them was Sheridan Kaserne in Augsburg, 1985-87, but I also saw them on and off for many years at Flint Kaserne, the former SS-Junkerschule at Bad Tölz.

The ones in Tölz were in niches in the walls, and did still have the upper parts. I cannot remember if they held nine K98ks or some other number. I suppose there are many pictures of the SS-era buildings if I look for them.

If anyone who has one of these footings will let me know, and perhaps consider taking some measurements for me? I presume these were made to some all-Wehrmacht plan for barracks construction, and I hate to have to re-engineer it knowing that such a document once existed, but we can't assume it exists any more. (As you guys can see, the field rack is entirely different, and simpler).

I am thinking about using a CNC router to make a kit of parts, both for a true in-wall version (for those with the money and wall space to make it happen!) and for a faux Mauser rack. I would also probably make a version with a little more clearance for straight-bolt Mausers like many of the exports, the Czech vz. 42, the original Gew. 98a, etc. etc.

This is not a solid plan at this time, more of a musing. I have my hands full with my blog (weaponsman.com) and building an airplane among other amusements. But ever since I first saw those rifle racks in Tölz in 1981, I wanted one (and to fill it up with Mausers!)
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James K said:
I seem to recall seeing racks similar to the American ones, that were basically an "A" shape. That piece would have been on the bottom of one side, with a similar piece on the other. four pieces of wood (two on each side) formed an "A" with a flat board on top with cuts for the upper part of the rifles, and boards at the bottom to connect the bottom pieces. The American ones had provision for a steel bar and padlocks, but I don't recall any on the German ones. Perhaps they were more trusting than the U.S. Army.

Jim
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When stationed in Germany in the mid-1970's we were at the former Panzer Kaserne (aka Ledward Barracks) in Schweinfurt. I think this kaserne was built in the 1930's during rearmament. The barracks buildings all had recesses in the walls of approx. 8" depth along the hallways that I assumed at the time were for rifle racks. This rack seems as though it is about the right dimension to have been built or set into those spaces.

George
 
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