1st K98K purchase, S/42G ?
- Thread starter kn95
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Thanks for all the advice regarding not tinkering with this good ol mauser, i'm sure it will be staying in its current condition.
Very wise decision! Thanks for the extra photos!
It looks like everything is as it should be.
heavy_mech
RKI- Reasonably Knowledgable Individual
You should immediately send it to Miltech so they can 'fix' that junk for you.
Seriously you've hit the jackpot as a first purchase and ANYTHING you do to it will likely only reduce both it's marketability and value. Seriously
mauser99
Senior Member
heck of a find for you... You have a great opportunity to either own a great piece of history or make a large sum of money with your find. If you want a run of the mill mauser to tinker with or shoot that's not it.
Its a highly collectable rifle missing from a lot of collectors safes. I'm sure you have had some PM's already and if you feel the need to shoot it don't. If you want a shooter buy one they all shoot the same.
Its amazing rifles can this can still be bought for next to nothing with all the info out there !! That's what keeps us on the hunt.
Its a highly collectable rifle missing from a lot of collectors safes. I'm sure you have had some PM's already and if you feel the need to shoot it don't. If you want a shooter buy one they all shoot the same.
Its amazing rifles can this can still be bought for next to nothing with all the info out there !! That's what keeps us on the hunt.
heavy_mech
RKI- Reasonably Knowledgable Individual
Kroil (it's fairly expensive) is really good at mitigating and actually removing rust while being pretty noninvasive. Even a good soak on a clean white cotton cloth will remove a surprising amount just with mild hand pressure. Guys have rigged up a PVC pipe capsule and actually soaked bad pieces in the stuff. The edge of a copper penny (pre 1982) can help on flake or stubborn spots. Under the wood on an already actively rusting piece is actually a good place to practice. Ideally you'd like to stop it without removing any remaining finish.
heck of a find for you... You have a great opportunity to either own a great piece of history or make a large sum of money with your find. If you want a run of the mill mauser to tinker with or shoot that's not it.
Its a highly collectable rifle missing from a lot of collectors safes. I'm sure you have had some PM's already and if you feel the need to shoot it don't. If you want a shooter buy one they all shoot the same.
Its amazing rifles can this can still be bought for next to nothing with all the info out there !! That's what keeps us on the hunt.
My very limited experience has been that rarity/low price correlate inversely with accessibility of venue, with early bird window at gunshow/estate sale/pawn shop occasionally yielding the unexpected. Part of motivation for buying this despite my limited knowledge of K98K was regret at rejecting a Kriegsmarine 1934 Mauser pistol offered for $599 complete with holster and spare magazine that I later found to be genuine. it pales in comparison to the pair of Manton dueling pistol a friend got as panwshop owner for $200
P.S What is general opinion of this forum on pre-98 offering, their items seems rather expansive but is it worth the $$ ?
mauser99
Senior Member
My very limited experience has been that rarity/low price correlate inversely with accessibility of venue, with early bird window at gunshow/estate sale/pawn shop occasionally yielding the unexpected. Part of motivation for buying this despite my limited knowledge of K98K was regret at rejecting a Kriegsmarine 1934 Mauser pistol offered for $599 complete with holster and spare magazine that I later found to be genuine. it pales in comparison to the pair of Manton dueling pistol a friend got as panwshop owner for $200
P.S What is general opinion of this forum on pre-98 offering, their items seems rather expansive but is it worth the $$ ?
This is what keeps most collectors pounding the pavement. I understand the issue Knowing everything that needs to be known about everything is impossible.. I have passed on items I wasn't sure about due to not wanting to take a bath and it could be on anything. Your smart phone at times can be your best friend. I keep a photo registry of helmet decals and other photos for such purpose. One quick search if time allows can reap large rewords. Gut instinct can work but there is risk involved.
As far as Pre98 there is no assurance everything he's selling is on the up and up. Price is retail ++ but if the one item you've been searching for over 20 years pops up There is always that one chance you will never see another. I understand paying and charging a premium for ones service we often don't see the expense guys like Larry put out to bring home truckloads of stuff hoping to make a profit . Just travelling to one distant show can cost hundreds of dollars X that 100 times over you easily have expended the cost of one decent k98 or other. Some folks don't have the time to travel and the convenience of sitting at home and clicking "buy it" is well worth the premium paid.
There are many ways to look at things.
When is comes to this stuff the hunt is part of the enjoyment for most. Collectors when finally finish their collections often grow bored and start on another. It is a sickness in a way in a good way for most. Bad for others.
Advice given here is typically good sometimes dramatic due to the fact we've seen historical artifacts by people by cleaning them up un necessarily . Same with antique American furniture if you want to compare. Ive watched hundreds of antique roadshows where an in cleaned item is worth 10X than one with the original finish removed. Military rifles fall into this same category. Leave the wood alone !!! cant be stressed enough. Just wipe the metal down as long as NO active rust is present. The rest is simple properly store the item no matter what it is..
