WW1 kar98
- Thread starter Fulton bulldog
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krukster86
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FB,
I know you mentioned that you were running into issue putting up more photos of your rifle on this forum. If the pictures are too large and on your computer, I like using Paint 3D (built into Windows for free) to scale down the size of the photos to make the uploader happy (I think it is 1MB maximum).
I would definitely like to see more photos and a picture of the entire rifle. For $250, it looks like an affordable "fixable" project for sure. It looks like you have a complete stock, which in my opinion is the HARDEST part of a Kar.98a! Through our PM's I sent you the beginnings of a "shopping list" and between the resources on Apex and Century, and the parts from myself and the other gentleman that chimed in, I think you should be well on your way to making this complete!
For any non-original coatings on the stock, I like to use mineral spirits with a generous wiping of a microfiber cloth to wipe it away. I don't really like to go any further than that. However, it doesn't appear that your stock was painted, just a century of oily handling. I could be wrong.
I know you mentioned that you were running into issue putting up more photos of your rifle on this forum. If the pictures are too large and on your computer, I like using Paint 3D (built into Windows for free) to scale down the size of the photos to make the uploader happy (I think it is 1MB maximum).
I would definitely like to see more photos and a picture of the entire rifle. For $250, it looks like an affordable "fixable" project for sure. It looks like you have a complete stock, which in my opinion is the HARDEST part of a Kar.98a! Through our PM's I sent you the beginnings of a "shopping list" and between the resources on Apex and Century, and the parts from myself and the other gentleman that chimed in, I think you should be well on your way to making this complete!
For any non-original coatings on the stock, I like to use mineral spirits with a generous wiping of a microfiber cloth to wipe it away. I don't really like to go any further than that. However, it doesn't appear that your stock was painted, just a century of oily handling. I could be wrong.
Fulton bulldog
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I took it apart and the stock and handguard match. Century and apex had the other parts so all i need is floorplate and trigger guard.
luftpirate
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Nice pickup for 250 bucks!
Fulton bulldog
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Fulton bulldog
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That paint on wood doesn't want to come off with mineral spirits any ideas
luftpirate
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Honestly it looks like spider poop which Is very tough. Does It scratch off if you drag your fingernail over it? If so you could try a plastic putty knife/razer but you would need to use proper technique to not damage the wood.
Fulton bulldog
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Ill just leave it alone for now i didn't evan think spider poop it doesn't want to scrape of very easy
krukster86
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FB,
There is a rear band with screw on eBay right now. Its a bit pricey for your case where you are JUST looking for the screw, but an option nonetheless. I have only seen the screws pop up for sale as available on Numrich once and they sold out in a day or two...
There is a gentleman on GunBoards that custom made one for me for $20 shipped. It isn't a 100% match, but from a foot away, you can't tell the difference. PM me if you want his info.
There is a rear band with screw on eBay right now. Its a bit pricey for your case where you are JUST looking for the screw, but an option nonetheless. I have only seen the screws pop up for sale as available on Numrich once and they sold out in a day or two...
There is a gentleman on GunBoards that custom made one for me for $20 shipped. It isn't a 100% match, but from a foot away, you can't tell the difference. PM me if you want his info.
Fulton bulldog
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Got my buttplate from century today. Has a PwB mark on it. What does it mean?
krukster86
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Bavarian Police it looks like:
www.k98kforum.com
PwB marked Kar 98 a....
PwB marked Kar 98 a....Pics added I just picked up a PwB marked Kar98a won't have photos til this weekend...It's a Danzig 1910/1920 dated piece...It has even been through a ww2 rebuild...It is in it's original stock which has had a takedown ring added and it's marked e/4.. It is a bolt mismatch...
www.k98kforum.com
