Dou 42

[Austin1914]

Hello everyone! I am brand new to this forum, and to the k98. I recently bought this rifle marked DOU 42 at a military vehicle show because it seemed like a fair deal to me. All the numbers I can find match except the bolt assembly, and the stock has been cut under the barrel band which as I understand should make it a vet captured rifle. The serial number reads 945 with an “i” underneath. I fired it once in my backyard, so I assume it is safe to fire (didn’t know if I should be concerned about head spacing with a mismatched bolt). The stock has accumulated years of grime and I would like to look for markings, so how should I clean it without harming it? I was just looking for something historically significant I can take to the shooting range so I hope I didn’t pay too much! Any hints or knowledge would be greatly appreciated! -Thanks!

 

[Warrior1354]

Sounds like a decent vet bringback very common too find them as a bolt mismatch rifle with a duffle cut stock. Honestly I wouldn't really do anything too the stock. Cleaning them usually defaces the markings and sometimes can bleach them. Plus nothing wrong with having a K98k rifle with that combat carried look too them.

Post some pictures and welcome too the forum by the way.

 

[M1903A3]

Hi there and welcome! Post some pictures here before you do anything to the rifle as far as cleaning goes and we can tell you more about what you’ve got.


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[Austin1914]

Alright I read the page on how to upload pictures so here they are! Any advice is appreciated, I should probably look for a bent bolt so it at least looks right.