Hi all, I’ve been interested for some time in acquiring a K98k for range use, but wanted one that was a step above the average “shooter.” I found an example from Simpson Ltd. that seemed to fit the bill: a matching byf 44 with what the description called an “excellent bore.”
I took it to the range for the first time on Saturday, and it was quite a pleasure to shoot. It did leave me with some nasty bruises on the shoulder and upper arm, but well worth the discomfort in my opinion! This could be due to poor technique, as I have very little experience with long guns in general, and none with bolt actions chambered in battle rifle cartridges. (I should also note that I was using Hornady Vintage Match ammo, which is a full powered 8mm designed to approximate German military standards with 196 grains at 2500 fps.)
My primary question though is related to the sights. I had some difficulty acquiring and maintaining a proper sight picture, as I am not used to the black-on-black of the front and rear sights. Would applying a small amount of gun sight paint or tape to the front sight post be of any help in that regard? I am hesitant to make any modifications, even minor ones like applying paint, for fear of harming the collectibility of the rifle.
The other observation I wanted to mention is that I found myself shooting a bit high at 25 yards - the maximum distance available at this range, as unfortunately an indoor range is my only option at the present time. I had the rear sight set all the way down, which I believe corresponds to 100 meters, so would it be normal to be a few inches high at 25 yards if holding at the center of the target?
Thank you for any insights!
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I took it to the range for the first time on Saturday, and it was quite a pleasure to shoot. It did leave me with some nasty bruises on the shoulder and upper arm, but well worth the discomfort in my opinion! This could be due to poor technique, as I have very little experience with long guns in general, and none with bolt actions chambered in battle rifle cartridges. (I should also note that I was using Hornady Vintage Match ammo, which is a full powered 8mm designed to approximate German military standards with 196 grains at 2500 fps.)
My primary question though is related to the sights. I had some difficulty acquiring and maintaining a proper sight picture, as I am not used to the black-on-black of the front and rear sights. Would applying a small amount of gun sight paint or tape to the front sight post be of any help in that regard? I am hesitant to make any modifications, even minor ones like applying paint, for fear of harming the collectibility of the rifle.
The other observation I wanted to mention is that I found myself shooting a bit high at 25 yards - the maximum distance available at this range, as unfortunately an indoor range is my only option at the present time. I had the rear sight set all the way down, which I believe corresponds to 100 meters, so would it be normal to be a few inches high at 25 yards if holding at the center of the target?
Thank you for any insights!
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