Recent content by 98/22Gew98

I appreciate all the input, first and foremost. I certainly don't want to ruin it any further than it already is, just looking for the best way to draw the cosmoline, and frankly, dirt, out of the stock. It is very dark as you can see, and there are jusy a couple of spots where some of the...

I did take some more pictures this morning

I bought my first k98k today. Found this guy in the corner at the local shop for a good price. I think the price was right because it had been neglected for what must have been decades, and looked terrible. The bore looked surprisingly decent, so I took my chances. Upon disassembly I found that...

I cannot find numbers on bolt, just the two markings shown. Does anybody see anything odd about the bolt face or extractor? It looks normal to me, isn't loose or chipped.

GEM, Rifle has been pretty thoroughly cleaned a few times after shooting berdan primed ammo, so it isn't dirty. I didn't see anything I thought "wrong" with the extractor, but will pull both bolts and compare side by side when I get home. I can take pictures of the bolt face and extractor if...

I'm a somewhat new collector, but overall very familiar with firearms. I have noticed an oddity with my 1918 Oberndorf Gewehr 98. After firing, and only after firing, the rim of the case will be scarred in one area. The bolt is not super stiff, but my Turk K.Kale is definitely a smoother...

Fly, Thank you very much for the link and the information. That makes much more sense to me, now I am curious as to whether these were sold as military trainers, or on the commercial market, or both. I would love to hear from the board member who owns one, or any more information about this...

The story on this gun is that my great grandfather brought it home from his tour in Europe near the end of the war. It is cleary meant to emulate a mauser in function, but is single shot, and chambered in .22 lr The only markings present are the Steyr marking on the receiver, and a possible...

Hello all, Brand new member from IN here. I've been a Mauser fan for years but only fairly recently dove head first into the history and collecting of them. Right now I have just 2, but I'm sure that will change in time! Regards, Ethan