Stock Check in Aisle K

[Dbuffington]

Hi Folks!

Long time lurker, first time caller.

Actually, I'be been hanging around here for awhile, mainly in the Small Bore section. And because of that, I jumped at the chance, a few weeks back, to buy an Erma K98 small bore conversion kit, and that required me to buy a K98:



But I'm not entirely sure exactly what I bought. Yes, I know the basics:



It appears to be Mauser made (byf).The stock is laminate. It definitely, if very carefully, was duffle cut. There are no import marks I can find. All the easily visible numbers match.

Someone did, however, carve a name into the stock:



From all of this, I conclude this is an original Mauser build, not a rebuild, Russian or otherwise. Most likely, it was a GI bring back gun. Agreed?

I should note that what you see is the result of nothing more than a basic cleaning. However, the bore was simply filthy with plain old dirt. It cleaned up well, although it was definitely shot:



Any thoughts would be welcome.

Thanks!
Dave

 

[swjXE]

Looks original so far from what few photos we have here.

 

[Dbuffington]

Thanks! I didn't want to overload my first post with photos, but I know they would be helpful. So ...

















If there's anything else that would be helpful, just let me know.

Thanks again!
Dave

 

[swjXE]

I like it even better. Nice undoinked with 98k.
Inquire here before you attempt to clean anything up.

 

[moconfed]

Nice rifle. Good job! You mention the acquisition of a .22 Erma conversion- will this rifle be it's new home? I'd like to see a range report, if so!

 

[Dbuffington]

I like it even better. Nice undoinked with 98k.
Inquire here before you attempt to clean anything up.

Thanks! I've lightly lubed all the exposed metal with CLP, greased the obvious wear points on the bolt and cleaned the bore with a gentle bore cleaner (Bore Tech Eliminator). The wood got a very thin layer of Renaissance wax (a very fine museum grade wax).

Really, I don't see any need to do anything more, and I have absolutely no desire to modify or improve any part of this gun.

Thanks again!
Dave

 

[Dbuffington]

Nice rifle. Good job! You mention the acquisition of a .22 Erma conversion- will this rifle be it's new home? I'd like to see a range report, if so!

Yes, hopefully. I'm still not 100 percent sure this conversion kit is for a K98. Erma made very similar looking ones for other guns of the era. (For more info, visit https://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1207047)

But yes, I'll post a range report when I get the kit installed.

Thanks!
Dave

 

[Dbuffington]

Nice rifle. Good job! You mention the acquisition of a .22 Erma conversion- will this rifle be it's new home? I'd like to see a range report, if so!

I've posted a range report at:

https://www.k98kforum.com/showthread.php?44719-Q-amp-A-ERMA-K98k-22-LR-Conversion-Kit&p=329648#post329648

All comments are welcome. Thanks!
Dave

 

[heavy_mech]

Nothinig at all on the barrel? Especially in the area near where it screws into the receiver?

 

[Dbuffington]

Nothinig at all on the barrel? Especially in the area near where it screws into the receiver?

What would you like to know?

Thanks!
Dave

 

[Zeppelin5000]

Everything looks just right for a Mauser-Oberndorf build. This is a great example of a war trophy that a GI grabbed, cut down and stuck in his bag. One thing, make sure to swing that rear band around ;-)

 

[Dbuffington]

One thing, make sure to swing that rear band around ;-)

Huh? Something out of place?

Thanks!
Dave

 

[bob32268]

newly acquired k98 byf 43

That's a very nice looking 98k. Looks absolutely righteous to me, a real combat vet.
Thanks for showing and the good pics,
Bob32268

 

[Zeppelin5000]

Huh? Something out of place?

Thanks!
Dave

The rear band is backwards. The sling loop should be facing to the left.

 

[Dbuffington]

The rear band is backwards. The sling loop should be facing to the left.

Ah, ha! Thank you!
Dave

P.S. Any suggestions for somewhere to get a nice reproduction sling?