Absolut
Senior Member
Yes, I know, it does not belong to the 1920-45 period and surely is not the focus of this forum. However, since I am looking to sell my IDF .22 training K98k made by FN I did some pictures of it, and since the rifle really resembles a K98k rifle I thought I would also post these pictures here for future reference, especially since the rifle is the best one I've ever seen.
So here for reference, FN made K98k in .22 caliber. The magazine does not have a follower, rifle is single shot. Weight and size is all K98k. The only major difference of course is the bolt with its bolts head and shorter way for cycling, but also that the receiver doesn't have the thumbhole for depressing of stripper clips, as well as no cut for stripper clips. Rear sight also has a different curve for proper rear sight adjustment. The stock however appears to be identical to the one of any IDF K98k rifle.
Originally I thought this rifle has had a sanded stock, since it is the only one that I've seen that doesn't have the .22 stamp burned into the stock. However, when looking at how sharp and crips the edges are, as well as given the fact that the stock is matching numbers to the action, I doubt this. It simply appears to be a rifle they never issued and therefore survived in mint condition.
So here for reference, FN made K98k in .22 caliber. The magazine does not have a follower, rifle is single shot. Weight and size is all K98k. The only major difference of course is the bolt with its bolts head and shorter way for cycling, but also that the receiver doesn't have the thumbhole for depressing of stripper clips, as well as no cut for stripper clips. Rear sight also has a different curve for proper rear sight adjustment. The stock however appears to be identical to the one of any IDF K98k rifle.
Originally I thought this rifle has had a sanded stock, since it is the only one that I've seen that doesn't have the .22 stamp burned into the stock. However, when looking at how sharp and crips the edges are, as well as given the fact that the stock is matching numbers to the action, I doubt this. It simply appears to be a rifle they never issued and therefore survived in mint condition.
