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Today, 05:55 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread BYF 42 - New Acquisition /Thoughts? in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Screw extractor ("Easy-Out"). The trick is drilling the hole properly...

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Today, 04:17 PM

R.W. Parker started a thread E.L.24m.M. question... in Small Bore Training Rifles and Conversion Kits 1920-1945

Has anyone a theory about why some of these floorplate inserts were "scruubed" and subsequently remarked with the Erma nomenclature?

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Today, 03:48 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread "Pr 34" on KKW in Small Bore Training Rifles and Conversion Kits 1920-1945

Bob, my Gustloff-Werke KKW (SN 2412XX) has a similar marking on the underside of its barrel near the receiver. It's "RA68" in an oval. "RA" is in...

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Today, 07:13 AM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Walther diopters in Small Bore Training Rifles and Conversion Kits 1920-1945

I wish I would've had those nice clear photos of the Walther diopter before I machined one from scratch! All I had to go by was a lo-res picture...

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Yesterday, 05:54 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread How your K43 became a GI bringback in WW2 G41/G-K43 Forum

Ordinarily I wouldn't trust anything published in The Atlantic, it's an anti-American commie rag. But in one of my SOG books, either Plaster's...

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Yesterday, 05:34 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Reproduction scope and rails? in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Duke, go to the beginning of this thread and look at the third post. It was YOU who found the Meopta ZF-4 repro on the Gun Parts Corp. site. Richie

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Yesterday, 05:08 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Is this a gun i should avoid shooting? Or go for it? in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Indeed. <Yes, if headspace is really bad it can cause a problem by means of a case separation but this does not destroy the firearm> Generally...

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Yesterday, 04:21 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Is this a gun i should avoid shooting? Or go for it? in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

bnz41 John recently made a believer out of me on this. The laminated stock on my byf44 had ZERO issues with oil or moisture, but the recoil lug...

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Yesterday, 11:25 AM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Is this a gun i should avoid shooting? Or go for it? in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

If it was all matching, I'd say a '41 Steyr would be something you'd want to pamper. But this one I'd have no problem shooting, provided you used...

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Yesterday, 10:46 AM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Grandpas Radom vis 35 in WW2 Axis Handguns and Accessories

Yes, that was pretty much it. The one that "didn't sound right" was the BIB, and the next round blew up the barrel. I'll bet that last round...

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Yesterday, 02:18 AM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread What is this part? Where can I get one... in WW2 G41/G-K43 Forum

You mean like the famed internet gunsmith, "Anvil"?:laugh: Also, be aware that the end of the recoil lug's screw thread is upset (i.e. "peened...

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02-22-2021, 05:13 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Grandfathers Mauser ID! in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Since you've received this rifle as an inheritance (i.e. "for free"), why not keep your eye peeled for a nice .22LR trainer (KKW or DSM)? Or a nice...

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02-22-2021, 05:01 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Kar88 stock in Mauser Rifles 1870 to 1918 - The Imperial Era

Fox stocks are very good indeed Runner, but a Fox stock might be a bit too rich for a "sporterized" job like this. From the sound of things, it'll...

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02-22-2021, 04:53 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Grandpas Radom vis 35 in WW2 Axis Handguns and Accessories

I hear you on that Mech, and I sometimes forget how different things are today. In years past it was safe to say "yes", because gun owners at least...

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02-22-2021, 12:37 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Grandpas Radom vis 35 in WW2 Axis Handguns and Accessories

Indeed. And I'd shoot it with about the same frequency that you shoot your M1 rifle. Years ago I knew a guy who shot his dad's bring-back Radom quite...

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02-22-2021, 12:16 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Reproduction scope and rails? in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

I've not heard of the Chicom repop 'scopes and mounts, but they come as no surprise. The Red Chinese copy EVERYTHING, and subsequently dial down the...

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02-22-2021, 11:40 AM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread G40k pics in Karabiner 98k Volume II Book Forum

I visited the museum back in the early 80s, with a military modeler friend who was primarily interested in the armor. The small arms displays were...

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02-21-2021, 05:54 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Swept back in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Less than five hours left now, and $3,450. Hmmm... Watching turds on GB is often real theater. Will Mr. No Rating pay off, or will he bail? Will...

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02-21-2021, 05:36 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Grandpas Radom vis 35 in WW2 Axis Handguns and Accessories

Truly, that pistol is a real screamer. It would be VERY difficult to upgrade, and the provenance is really cool! Richie

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02-21-2021, 05:22 PM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread Grandfathers Mauser ID! in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

My condolences on the passing of your grandfather. Such men were truly of The Greatest Generation. A nice SS contract 98k and a vis35 Radom pistol...

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02-21-2021, 11:57 AM

R.W. Parker replied to a thread How your K43 became a GI bringback in WW2 G41/G-K43 Forum

I would've thought that someone of German lineage, fighting for the Allies, would've gotten it even worse (although I can't think of much worse than...

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