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Hey guys been a while. Few deployments couple of ex girlfriends a new camaro then a new redhead and now I've crossed over into marriage and the wilds of suburbia. Been slacking on my k98 and g43 stuff. But as the old gunsafe finally came out of storage and I dusted off the the old collection...

Cant tell if it is officially or not but I have seen several similar to that in a German gravesite in Kosovo. Some were metal and some were crude wooden. NCO's and officers tended to have better markers over the Jr enlisted. Just my observations tho. Chris

I often wonder how many more K98's I could have saved if I started earlier. All the wasted money on booze and strip clubs of my youth. Living in the barracks as a single guy I could have had more. Wait kinda sounds like oscar schindlers speech at the end of the movie.

Thats how I ended up with a pair of leggings an old boyscout knife and a compass. I bought a type 99 Arisaka from a vets son and he said take this too you have more intrest in it and it will be enjoyed more by you. Chris

Ya never know. A few years after my pap died I picked up a Book A-20 Havoc at war and found my pap was in it. Same rank name and unit. Weird. Chris

Thats the way I use. I only use a dewy nylon coated brass rod tho. As far as the chamber A 45 brush on a pistol rod works fine. Chris

That band is weird! Ive never seen that. Any thoughts guys? Chris

I had that M-60 to! It had a rubber belt of ammo and spade grips.

Oh very nice! I have one as well but not nearly like that. Its an early RC that was my graduation present. My first one. Chris

Ok just bought an RC DOU 45 stock to restore my matching sporter. Dilema, well im thinking of keeping the RC number on the stock so future collectors will know its not a "true original". What do you guys think? Chris

If the rifle is matching leave it alone! Go to your next gunshow and pick up an RC or mismatch for a shooter. Out of curiousity what kind of ammo are you trying to chamber? Chris

Just a few of mine. These came from a camera vendor in Kosovo(formaly known as Yugoslavia)

Oh man when can I come over and play with that? German rangefinders were believe it or not very accurate in the pre-laser days. An experienced operator could put rounds dead on the target just as well as those today using lasers and GPS. Only disadvantage was range aquisition time. Kind of...

It was my understanding waffenmeisters were authorized for such a repair. So the German equivilant is Im guessing Battalion level. The modern U.S. equivilant of our "S" shops. They were the only ones authorized to perform small arms repair. Company level was always just issue and defienciy...

Man I miss that old Gal. Remember when I was messin with you? and I said I sold it to support my herion addiction? Oh man that was priceless! Chris

Dont know Paul. Havent shot an 8mm in like 2 years. Ill take a guess tho. a bit high at 100 meters? Sound right? Chris

Ok now I have a theory. The weapon had to pass strict standards on manufacure and marking. But once it left the factory who was going to enforce matching parts? Im sure NCO's doing inspection arms would be looking for function and cleanliness. The K-98 is a simple robust action so parts...

They are addicting but Ive limited myself to these two. These K-98's defy all collectors logic. My advice is dont put too much K-98 collectors logic into them. Over there anynithing goes. Youll drive yourself nuts like a trekie and a star wars nerd going at it at a sci-fi convention. Just my...

Decided to post some pics of my two "late War" Iraqi K-98's. The top is an BCD 4 with the RC "X" on the reciever. Completly force matched but with stamps rather than electro pencils. The only stock marking I found was a boxed "K9" in the sling cutout. The bottom is an SWP 45 complete...

Do you know where this pouch was made? I only picked it up because the name in it was the same as my Grandfather's. Thought it was neat. Chris