I picked up a DWM 1916 Gew 98 today at the local gun show. The stock is sanded, the firing pin and bayonet lug are unmarked. The rest of the parts appear to match.This will be my shooter and I will keep looking for a nice original unmolested rifle for my collection.
The receiver has a yellow color to it and I think some of the metal may have been varnished. Is there a safe way clean the varnish off the metal without damaging the patina? I know clean is a dirty word around here, but the rifle already has some issues.
PS, Can you tell me what the 4 and M on the butt plate are for.
More images here
https://imgur.com/a/bisOzMI
Thanks for any advise
Benny
The receiver has a yellow color to it and I think some of the metal may have been varnished. Is there a safe way clean the varnish off the metal without damaging the patina? I know clean is a dirty word around here, but the rifle already has some issues.
PS, Can you tell me what the 4 and M on the butt plate are for.
More images here
https://imgur.com/a/bisOzMI
Thanks for any advise
Benny
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