K98 with Plugged barrel

TonyJ · Jul 9, 2019

Guys,
I picked this rifle up knowing it had a plugged barrel.
It was a display piece at local VFW.
My question is can the plug be removed or is it a scrap metal.
If so I will sell for a parts rifle.
Not sure what it is plugged with but it seems to be a hard material , definitely not lead.
I tried drilling it out with a metal bit with no luck, but didn't get to aggressive
Not sure if anyone has come across a similar situation.
Thanks in advance for any info.

ugafx4 · Jul 9, 2019

I wish I had advice on the plug, but I do not. I do know that you should avoid parting it out. It has some issues, but is a cool variation.

What all on the rifle matches? Bolt? Bands?

I don't think that stock is appropriate for the rifle, but the base rifle appears to be luftwaffe depot.

pzjgr · Jul 9, 2019

I concur, certainly do not parts it out, a collector will pay nicely for it, especially if its matching...not as much as if it were functional, but certainly its worth selling complete, as is...

flynaked · Jul 9, 2019

Neat rifle, no way it’s matching though with the parts that are on it. These often have a steel rod hydraulically pressed in from both the chamber and muzzle end unfortunately.

moconfed · Jul 9, 2019

Any way to tell if the plug is magnetic? Might be crazy, but perhaps a brass rod and a sharp rap from a hammer would knock it out?

TonyJ · Jul 10, 2019

Plugged K98

Hi All, and thanks for the replies,
The Bolt Assembly is all matching , and matches the Receiver.
The trigger guard and bottom metal does not match,
I attached a few more pictures,

mowzerluvr · Jul 10, 2019

I've had them before but WW1 Gewehres, not WW2 K98k's. Mine were plugged from both ends and were "bond rifles". I wouldn't bother with the barrel. You'd need a barrel and stock set to make it right. Can be done easily but cost of repair compared to finished value would be close to the same.

TonyJ · Jul 10, 2019

K98

I did try checking how big ( length) the plug was by inserting a rod and it looked
To be maybe 2 to 3” in length right at the receiver end.

mowzerluvr said:
I've had them before but WW1 Gewehres, not WW2 K98k's. Mine were plugged from both ends and were "bond rifles". I wouldn't bother with the barrel. You'd need a barrel and stock set to make it right. Can be done easily but cost of repair compared to finished value would be close to the same.

mowzerluvr · Jul 10, 2019

You can always try or have a gunsmith try to drive the plug out but I'd bet 100% that there would be damage to the bore enough to keep me from shooting it.

MattE93 · Jul 10, 2019

I had a gun smith remove a plug in the barrel of my Mosin. He beat the hell out of it with a brass rod and rubber mallet, mind you the plug in mine was a chunk of lead

MikeR · Jul 10, 2019

I also had a rifle from a VFW. It was a Krag. Like someone else stated the rods ( 2 ) were tapered and driven in from both ends. His made it impossible to remove them. FWIW just leave it alone and sell it for what it is, a great representative piece of WW2 but strictly a wall hanger. MikeR

TonyJ · Jul 10, 2019

K98

Yea, might sell complete it or hold onto it as is.

MikeR said:
I also had a rifle from a VFW. It was a Krag. Like someone else stated the rods ( 2 ) were tapered and driven in from both ends. His made it impossible to remove them. FWIW just leave it alone and sell it for what it is, a great representative piece of WW2 but strictly a wall hanger. MikeR

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