my new combat vet byf42 k98

Gerard · Mar 2, 2011

Got this at the SOS with the help of a senior member here. Normally I am the mint/unissued kind of guy, but this combat carried vet is growing on me. Enjoy.

S/42 · Mar 2, 2011

Nice Gerard.

I am the anti-mint - I like the used, but generally not abused rifle collector. Carried, used, dropped once or twice... yeah, that's me...

Gerard · Mar 2, 2011

more photos, love the high polish blue on the receiver.

mauser99 · Mar 2, 2011

byf42

yes, a small percentage of byf41 and 42's had hi polish receivers for some reason. These were all hand done basicly and it's a matter of who might of been on shift. So to speak. See bob-in-ohio's post on his byf41 in hi polish...

Hambone · Mar 2, 2011

Great rifle Gerard! Pic stickied. I have an earlier war vet byf 42 bb block:
http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?832-byf-42-bb-war-horse
Many years ago when I started collecting K98ks I went for "minty" rifles and upgraded my collection to get them. One day I had them all out and realized that collectively they were boring. Don't get me wrong, condition is great and great condition is stunning, but ALL of them in that shape is just, well, boring to me. Combat carried rifles "talk" to you. :thumbsup:

Good score on this rifle and thanks for sharing it.
Regards,
HB

reich1900 · Mar 2, 2011

I like to collect bnz coded K98's I guess because a 660 1940 was my first K98, which, I still have. I try to focus on the different years so that when they are displayed together you can see the progression in manufacturing. That way when I do show my collection, which is not very often, to someone that doesn't know anything about K98s they don't all look the same. It must be the teacher in me. Still looking for a 1941 example and a bcd4 barreled action. Anyhow, it's nice too see that we all have different interests.

Gerard · Mar 3, 2011

Hambone, I'm honored! Great rifle also, very similar. I see what you mean, I love mint, but a period "used" rifle really has a lot of character. :thumbsup:

Turbo Archie · Mar 3, 2011

Nice one!!

Thanks for posting.. :thumbsup:

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George R. · Mar 3, 2011

Great looking 98, I to really like the used but not abused ones. GR

mauser99 · Mar 3, 2011

byf42

Hambone said:
Great rifle Gerard! Pic stickied. I have an earlier war vet byf 42 bb block:
http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?832-byf-42-bb-war-horse
Many years ago when I started collecting K98ks I went for "minty" rifles and upgraded my collection to get them. One day I had them all out and realized that collectively they were boring. Don't get me wrong, condition is great and great condition is stunning, but ALL of them in that shape is just, well, boring to me. Combat carried rifles "talk" to you.
Good score on this rifle and thanks for sharing it.
Regards,
HB

H.B. you'res seems to have a high polished receiver as well...

Hambone · Mar 3, 2011

mauser99 said:
H.B. you'res seems to have a high polished receiver as well...

what's left of one :biggrin1:

RyanE · Mar 3, 2011

Man, how did I miss that one? A super '42!

mauser202 · Mar 3, 2011

Nice! I was told that any 42 dated rifle is not common before, but I have seen a lot of byf 42 in the last 6 months.

my new combat vet byf42 k98

Gerard

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S/42

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