I thought I would add this cumbersome piece of history. The Reinigungslager für Schusswaffen 98 was the table-top device that provided a firm foundation for the cleaning of various 98s. This particular one was employed by the Prussian police, then painted over and used by someone else. I removed the heavy paint to reveal Prussian police property marking on the vise.
Reinigungslager für Schusswaffen 98
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Winchester Cowboy
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Nice, that would sure come in handy!
PrayingMantis
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That's awesome. I've seen WWI cleaning apparatus in Dr. Storz, but never like this; was it made in 20s?
My 1923 issue of the Waffentechnisches Unterrichtsbuch fur den Polizeibeamten features many technical portions that were exerpted from Imperial era instruction manuals, such as the operation of the MP18I, the TM08 and the Karabiner 98. In that Section IV Maintenace is discussed cleaning equipment and materials. Here is the description of the Reinigungslager. Note that the description matches those parts of the equipment shown.
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jack944
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Even better with a period picture.
Thanks
You need to copy that pamphlet and share ..it would great to see the other info.
I will try and copy it, but the period book is fragile and I don't want to damage the spine. Perhaps I can post a PDF file if I can make the copy?
I don't believe it is the small dienstvorschrift from which I posted my text. Is yours the HDv 257 "Schusswaffen 98"? As you can see, the manual in the police training book from 1923 has no numeration like yours. But it is for the K98a as the barrel length is specified as 60cm.
Markwart
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Excuse, I find your answer first today – sorry.
The D.V.E. 278 is the earlier layout and examine only the K98.
In the D.V.E. 257a you find the G98. The manuals called in the old army D.V.E. = Druckvorschriften Etat (don’t know how to translate). Later Reichswehr and Wehrmacht have the H.Dv.
The police books are mostly identical with the army manuals. So you can get a lot of information without the rare manuals.
I think this is your book?
The D.V.E. 278 is the earlier layout and examine only the K98.
In the D.V.E. 257a you find the G98. The manuals called in the old army D.V.E. = Druckvorschriften Etat (don’t know how to translate). Later Reichswehr and Wehrmacht have the H.Dv.
The police books are mostly identical with the army manuals. So you can get a lot of information without the rare manuals.
I think this is your book?
No, mine is the 1923 Edition, though I have 1928, 1929 and 1932.
