After much searching over many states, hours, locations and miles, I believe that I found an all matching dot 43. Will leave it to the forum to confirm, but everything appears to be in the proper location on the rifle. If it is correct, it will be especially cool as my first k98 was a dot 44 bolt m/m. Took the best pictures possible of the relevant markings on the rifle, but let me know if there is anything that I missed.
dot 43
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Bob in OHIO
Senior Member
looks good!
Bob,
Been on pins and needles for confirmation on this one. Thanks to flynaked's, mowzerluvr's, mrfarb's and your time and assistance this was possible. Everything that each of you has provided in the way of answers, opinions and information has gone into my notes. While I may be a slow learner and certainly have forgotten key pieces of information, it has not been for naught!! This may be the only one that I find in the wild, but it is fun to have finally done it!!
Warrior1354
ax - hole
Well the only problem with that once you get your first they seem to multiply for some reason, they're like rabbits. I mean instead of seeing one in your safe, all sudden there's five and then it becomes 10. Then you start to question yourself where do these rifles keep coming from!
But glad to see you finally get one!
But glad to see you finally get one!
heavy_mech
RKI- Reasonably Knowledgable Individual
Very nice. I've got 2448p and want to do a more in depth comparison. Looks good and congrats!
Your bottom metal is identical to mine in construction and markings. Any chance your front band is e/135?
Your bottom metal is identical to mine in construction and markings. Any chance your front band is e/135?
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Thanks and that is pretty cool to have a rifle in relative proximity, mine does have an e/135 on the right side of the front band. Does your rifle have a marking on the top of the handguard?
heavy_mech
RKI- Reasonably Knowledgable Individual
So while the stock has dot low on the keel, the handguard is unmarked outside and with a loup I determined it's a mismatch. Slightly bummed but it's the first mismatched bit I've found and it is a duffle cut so I guess it's not so surprising. Looks like it's been with the rifle a long time?
flynaked
Repo Field Gear Collector
It’s a great looking rifle Will! No worries on the handguard, it’s just a partial strike of “dot” take a look at one of Craig’s for comparison: http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?292-dot-1943-walnut
I really like this one especially in WGL, for whatever reason dot43’s are harder to find, I think I’ve had 12 or 13 dot44’s but have yet to bring home a 43, congrats!
I really like this one especially in WGL, for whatever reason dot43’s are harder to find, I think I’ve had 12 or 13 dot44’s but have yet to bring home a 43, congrats!
Clay, thanks!! That walnut example is crisp and clear. Mine is roughed up, but definitely present. Great eye and reference!!
