K98k 243 1940 e/H S block

Better pics of the rifle I recently picked up (thanks Marcus). It was a woodwork rifle and needed the closet / attic surface rust cleaned off. Slow going with Ballistol, bronze wool, bronze brush. The bore looked like it was dark, but with a brushing and patches came out like a mirror. It's a late 1940 but was cut at the factory for a hood. I didn't try to take off the buttplate to see the stock date under it as the screws have never been touched and are tight. Even though I have the proper screws I'm not messing with it; leaving it in its untouched state. Front sight base is matching numbered and e/26. All matching except for the rear action screw which is unnumbered. Untouched rifle which shows likely prangs from being slung into a capture pile and then disassembled for shipment home. What looks like a crack in the stock on the right of the action is surface delamination, not through and through damage. It's stable. Awaiting the vet information and possible capture papers from Marcus. Before the wailing starts, no, I didn't wipe it with HFW Anyone who has used that product properly knows that within a short time, under a week, there is no sheen or evidence of it being used other than the accumulation of dust, grime, nicotine, etc., removed from the grain. The sheen you seen is simply from Ballistol on my hands and cloth as I took the pics while I was cleaning. There is no sheen today. Notice that one should never clean anything until it shines. Do remove active surface rust as much as practical without pimping.

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Very nice rifle Ham. Marcus did have some quality stuff! I almost snagged his Kar98a, but I had just missed it...

That's a beauty Craig thanks for sharing!

Thanks for taking the time to post...exceedingly nice.


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Nice one! You got to be fast on the draw around here. Congrats

joryfreeburg said:

Nice one! You got to be fast on the draw around here. Congrats

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yep,
i thought about that one 5 minutes too long.....

That is one beautiful rifle!

I was a real dummy stooling around on that one too long, beautiful rifle

Very nice HB, you turned that one into a diamond.

Beautiful condition Hambone and looks really nice. Did a great job! Looks to be in the same condition as my Dad's bringback 243 1940. Serial on mine is 5596 and appears to be cut for sight hood too. Mine is in the 't' block. Always great to see another one made by Borsigwalde and in the same year. Great pics and thanks for sharing.

Thanks guys. I'm pleased with it. The trick is not over-cleaning, just preservation. Active rust is bad, but what's under it may be worse. I never touch a collectible firearm with anything harder than bronze wool or a bronze brush. Even with that you need to be careful as bits of rust scale will get picked up and become an abrasive.

Well done Ham,thats a cracker.
AJ

Remfan said:

Looks to be in the same condition as my Dad's bringback 243 1940. Serial on mine is 5596 and appears to be cut for sight hood too. Mine is in the 't' block. Always great to see another one made by Borsigwalde and in the same year.

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Yes, agreed.
My 243 1940 is 9282 in the 'g' block, so always nice to compare with others, although mine saw use post war with the Norwegian Navy as well.

Great rifle. The quality at MB was great.

beautiful rifle sir, thanks for sharing. next on my list is an early war/pre-war rifle hopefully with nicely figured walnut stock...will be tough in todays market

Thanks
-John

Me too as far as pre-war with walnut. Love how those walnut stocked 98ks take a stamp so clearly. You are correct as am sure it may not be cheap!