Recent content by delta-papa

Great! Thanks a lot!

I have two rifles that fire the same size cartridge. One leaves a fairly shallow dimple in the primer, while the other dimple depth is causing me some concern about possible primer rupture. The deeper depth is with a Mauser 98, re-barreled to .308cal. My question is this: is there any...

Parade rifle? What makes you think that this is a parade rifle? Please be as specific as you can. Thanks.

1001 stamp Sprat: I assume that your reference to the number 1001 meant that you were expecting it to be a police rifle and that this number was typically found on police items. Is that correct? The reason that I ask is that that number shows up on the rear of the frog on the rebuilt...

Thanks Sprat (and everybody) for all of the help. Did the number in the sunburst tell you anything, and if so, what? I posted a photo of the import stamp in (I think ) the 3rd batch, and described its location - left side, below the rear sight. In your comment about the finish, what do you...

East German rebuild preservative removal Even though I've had this rifle for a relatively long time, every time I clean it, I keep getting a brown "stuff" coming off on my cleaning rags/patches - not from the bore - but mostly the exterior surfaces, which I assume is a preservative that was put...

East German rebuild pictures No. 4 The number inside the sunburst looks like a "4" to me, and I've included a picture of the import stamp and of a couple waffenampts that are on the right side of the barrel, just below the rear sight mount. I would also like to know about the sling and, if...

East German re-build No. 3 Okay, here's the final edition, unless specific requests are received. Oh, yes, I added the sling & front sight cover later on - also found an all-matching, rebuilt, bayonet with the same year date as the rifle.

East German re-build pictures No. 2 Here's the next set. I'll have to strip it to get pictures beneath the wood; so, I'll be back later...

East German re-build pictures No. 1 Here's the first installment of what I think I know and some pictures. I bought this in 1996 from a small gun/militaria shop in Anaheim, when I was living in Calif. As far as I know it IS NOT an MM rifle. It has all matching numbers except on the follower...

I picked-up a really nice K98k about 20 years ago, from a gun-dealer acquaintance. It had obviously been re-built by someone. Over the years I was able to gather some information about it, which I think was "accurate"; but, I've never been completely sure of it. I'm creating this as my 2nd...

Just a quick introduction as a first post. We have been at war almost constantly since my birth; so, it seems natural that I've developed a high level of interest in things military. The K98k is and has always been most interesting to me. Now that I've found this site, perhaps I can continue...