My buddy inherited a Gewehr 98 that his grandfather brought back.
What can you tell me about it, so I can pass the info on?
Thanks
What can you tell me about it, so I can pass the info on?
Thanks
You inherited a damn good one. The firing proof should give away who assembled it, based on the fact it has a six point star it's either a Spandau or Erfurt assembled rifle but the firing proof and acceptance will determine which it is. Please post some photos of the right side of the receiver, left side of the receiver, and buttstock. Again, this is a nice untouched example, matching Sterngewehrs are tough to find.
..just oil it, and leave it alone. I would also advise him not to take it it to the local gunsmith for a "cleaning". With these there's a very fine line between doing what's necessary and over cleaning.
Could not agree more. Untouched is only untouched once and you can't put that genie back in the bottle. These are quite desirable 'as is' and you'd likely halve the value the minute you handed it to the gunsmith.
Btw, I love the rifle just as it is. Your friend got a great gift.
What do you guys estimate the value is?
He doesn’t intend to sale. It’s been in his family.
He wants to shoot it. But he doesn’t want to hurt it. Is it ok to take it to the range on occasion? Clean it like a normal rifle after words (balistol & patches)?
What do you guys estimate the value is?
He doesn’t intend to sale. It’s been in his family.
He wants to shoot it. But he doesn’t want to hurt it. Is it ok to take it to the range on occasion? Clean it like a normal rifle afterwards (balistol & patches)?
Others can give you value, Paul already did.
Cleaning, you need to punch the bore first, and the metal needs nothing more than a good wipe down. Good oiling never hurts.
Shooting, yes, this rifle looks very shootable on an occasional sense. I'd put Turk 147 grain through it, and clean the bore accordingly (corrosive ammo).
Check that firing pin, probably 50/50 chance the tip has been clipped.
Superb rifle, very collectable in that condition.
What do you guys estimate the value is?
He wants to shoot it. But he doesn’t want to hurt it. Is it ok to take it to the range on occasion? Clean it like a normal rifle afterwards (balistol & patches)?