Windage&Elevation
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Hi Everyone,
I'm new to the K98k forum, and I've recently become very excited about researching my grandfather's S block Kriegsmodell bnz45. It was given to my grandfather by a U.S. Army chaplain, returning from WWII. My grandfather heard about the rumors of slave labor and sabotage, so he never fired it, but intended to sporterize it. As I've learned recently, I'm grateful this was "round to it" project he never got around to. The rifle was handed down to my uncle and older brother, who recently loaned it to me for research and perhaps the occasional trip to the range. All serial numbers match, the bore is bright, crisp and spotless. In fact, I haven't detected any rust or blemishes on the metal parts so far. Even though no one in my family had fired it (till I put 20 rounds through it in the past few months), everyone looked after it very carefully.
As I've discovered, the rough finish to the metalwork, rather clunky bolt action, and coarse unfinished laminated stock, the very things that led no one in my family to take the rifle very seriously, are precisely what make it so collectible. I've attached a couple of photos.
I've already been sorely impressed with the level of knowledge and expertise on the boards, and look forward to becoming more knowledgeable about these great rifles.
I'm new to the K98k forum, and I've recently become very excited about researching my grandfather's S block Kriegsmodell bnz45. It was given to my grandfather by a U.S. Army chaplain, returning from WWII. My grandfather heard about the rumors of slave labor and sabotage, so he never fired it, but intended to sporterize it. As I've learned recently, I'm grateful this was "round to it" project he never got around to. The rifle was handed down to my uncle and older brother, who recently loaned it to me for research and perhaps the occasional trip to the range. All serial numbers match, the bore is bright, crisp and spotless. In fact, I haven't detected any rust or blemishes on the metal parts so far. Even though no one in my family had fired it (till I put 20 rounds through it in the past few months), everyone looked after it very carefully.
As I've discovered, the rough finish to the metalwork, rather clunky bolt action, and coarse unfinished laminated stock, the very things that led no one in my family to take the rifle very seriously, are precisely what make it so collectible. I've attached a couple of photos.
I've already been sorely impressed with the level of knowledge and expertise on the boards, and look forward to becoming more knowledgeable about these great rifles.