UPS strikes again - Safety is Repaired

[bruce98k]

Rifle came from Legacy Collectibles and looks like from here on out, they will take the bolt out - duh.
All matching ce43 (MB finished) with many thanks to several members who helped out.

Will post it up once Andy fixes the break.

 

[Remfan]

Damn shame. Hope Andy can fix it quick. Anxious to see it!

 

[student of history]

Well, that just ruined my day…. What a bunch of clowns… Sorry buddy

 

[heavy_mech]

Every time I think "they can't be that stupid", they prove me wrong. I guess that was the first rifle they ever shipped?

 

[Cyrano4747]

UPS sucks, and they shouldn't bang packages around the way they do, but at the end of the day part of the responsibility is also on the shipper for not packing it appropriately. That's a real goddamned shame. I'm guessing it didn't ship in a hard shell. Even a crappy $30 plano will usually protect against that exact kind of damage,* and that's cheap insurance for a rifle that is most assuredly worth more 30x that.

Who's paying for the repair?

*different story if you're talking about cracked stocks, but that's a different kind of packing problem and also one where the risk can be mitigated with proper packing.

 

[BMWMilhist]

Ahhh man. Brutal, hope it can be fixed without issue. Sorry to see this Bruce!

 

[bruce98k]

Andy will perform his magic and after some finish touch up will be good as new.
I never figured I would ever own one of these dual codes and damn if it didn't show up on the Legacy web site.
They thought it was a JPS..duh.

 

[mauser99]

eh, that sucks...I always ship with the bolt out and with it wrapped very tightly.. bubble wrap you just cant use enough !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mauser99]

I just found it and looked at it. very nice ! Interesting as it has a 214 proofed trigger guard the rest is super high condition !!!

 

[Stahlhelm47]

OUCH!!! I would equally blame the shipper for an inadequate job of protective packing. Had a family member work for UPS and the horror stories related how they mishandle packages is appalling. The actually have contests on how far they can throw packages into the truck.
What can Brown break for you today??

 

[biggymu]

It’s bush league to pack any K98 with the bolt still in place given what many of us already know. Looking at the hole, was it even wrapped in bubble wrap? Especially from a dealer who routinely has an overly high self opinion. Sorry to see this.

 

[Humbarger]

It should NEVER have been packed with the bolt assembled.

 

[Muncher 1953]

Dealers/auction houses have no legitimate excuse for not packing their goods properly, it’s not rocket science, just requires a pinch of give-a-s###. I received a shotgun from lock stock & barrel in socal, arrived OK but I was lucky, it was poorly wrapped & could move around quite a bit inside the box. I always add extra cardboard for stiffening, multiple layers of wrapping, extra reinforcement against the muzzle poking through. Immobilizing the item against movement & acceleration are key to good shipping outcomes. I pack the bolt in its own box, inside the larger carton, & oil the steel parts, never know how long something will sit in a humid environment while in transit.

in the arena of newly manufactured goods, it doesn’t matter, if you complain, they just replace the item, cost of ‘loss control’. In terms of vintage NLA parts & collectibles (essentially irreplacable) the consignee invariably gets screwed.

 

[joryfreeburg]

Stinks……. Legacy should know better. It’s not their first rodeo. I know of a couple guys that can fix this right up

I have proof…….

 

[Bob in OHIO]

SOLD - 1943 Army Sauer K98

7/18/23 - This is a very nice Sauer K98 from 1943 that went to the German military. All numbers on the rifle match, including the bolt assembly, handguard, stock, bands, trigger group and rear sight assembly. Excellent bluing, with minor wear on the trigger guard and a little more on the...

www.legacy-collectibles.com

 

[heavy_mech]

That's a pretty cool find and interesting piece. Feima supplied receiver to JPS and finished by MB. Bible calls these 'scarce' but I wonder if anyone has an opinion about how many they might have made in this combination? Condition looks to be really nice too. Great grab Bruce!

 

[RavenOps]

It is amazing how I can actually whence when I see something like this. It is like watching a skateboarder crush himself on a handrailing and then crashing on the concrete steps.

 

[RUSH2022]

What's the meaning of a MB finish? thanks

 

[student of history]

What's the meaning of a MB finish? thanks

The receiver is marked ce43. Under normal circumstances, that would indicate that the rifle is manufactured at the Sauer factory, but in this case, the receiver was sent to Mauser Borsigwalde (MB), and completed (or finished) at that factory. This is evident because of the WaA 26 found on top of the receiver, as opposed to the WaA 37 that would have been present if it was actually a Sauer produced rifle. Also worth noting, is that the receiver was supplied by Feima (based on the WaA 280 found on the right side of the receiver, as well as the gothic “Mod 98” font). Feima manufactured rifles until 1941, at which point they switched to manufacturing a variety of fully automatic firearms. After they “packed up shop” from a K98k perspective, many of their parts were sent to other factories and used as needed. I hope this all makes sense. It’s a very neat rifle with some pretty nuanced stuff going on.

 

[RUSH2022]

Thank you. Your explanation makes total sense. I just didn't understand that MB stood for Mauser Borsigwalde. I have an AR 43 with the WaA26 26 stamp and I had a CE 44 with a WaA37 and the WaA280 stamp on the receiver. The WaA280 was also stamped on the rear sight ladder. Thanks for the great feedback.