I won't pretend to know very much about the G88, but isn't this a 88/05? The stripper clip guide is different on an 88/14? This was subject to a major discussion back in 2003-2004 and I am not sure where this ended up actually. CB did a bunch of translations, none of which satisfied him and as usual some disagreements remained. Storz book hardly resolved the confusion for me.
Anyway, do some of the right receiver, rear sight and maybe Ernie can simplify the difference between the major modifications. Or someone else if they have the time...
Also : help you with exactly what ? That sounds like a lot of work !!! I would not mind helping you out but I do , do other stuff . I just got back from guiding a 3 day deer hunt for a friend with his 15 yo girl . She got a nice 10 point 22 inch spread white tail . She made a very good 120 yard shot .
i haven't checked the model with the storz book before posting this rifle , now it's done and you are right , this is a G88/05 .
ber
Thanks Ernie for the detailed outline, not sure I understand it all that much better (as in being able to confidently identifying one), but this was a good explanation of some of the technical differences.
Everyone does "other stuff"... this whole forum business is simply a distraction from the "other stuff"... and I am sure this is true of everyone here.
My observations weren't meant as a criticism, basically I was unsure of the differences myself and Storz doesn't do a great job describing the differences. The only 88/14's known seem to be John's (JPS) and the one in Storz book, - and there was some controversy over JPS's rifle, though I am not sure if anyone really knows, CB, Ernie and Scarlata all seemed to have unanswered questions...