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Pat, you should have most of the rifles for this one![emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Bruce! It’s neat when the “guy that wrote the book” answers[emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Santa delivered Bruce and Mike’s Vol 2 today. Skimming through the first book I noticed the section on hand stamped serial numbers and remembered an AR43 receiver I have with odd spaced serial numbers. So was wondering if this is one of the hand stamped receivers? I traded a sportered...

I doubt he will want to sell it given it’s connection to his father. I know if I were him I would not. I think they both hunted with it years ago. Would have loved to have met his father and heard the story behind how he acquired it. He was a Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient I...

I may need to visit him one day - he can’t bring the rifle to work - and take some pictures. For a non enthusiast he captured more detail than I thought. I’ll see if he can at least get pics of the right side of the stock. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Was eating lunch with a colleague at work yesterday and mentioned my interest in military Mausers and he mentioned his father was a decorated WW2 tank driver and he brought a K98k home from the war. Out of curiosity I had him email some pics tonight. This is what he sent. Obviously not a...

Regarding the lack of numbering on vz24s - read that the Czechs achieved a higher state of interchangeability earlier than the Germans and thus their later rifles - including vz24s - did not need as extensive parts numbering. Regards Marty Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It appears that pitting was removed during refurbishment along the sides of the receiver and the bridge - rather crudely with a grinder. Luckily the nice crest and serial number were untouched. Bolt does not match. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That one is a work of art! Thanks for sharing again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just noticed today that the stock on this rifle is notched for a turned down bolt handle? Cannot think of a Long Mauser Oberndorf Rifle of this era so equipped other than the German bicycle rifle, but seems like it had the area scalloped for the bolt knob also. Sent from my iPhone using...

Yes, I formed the brass from surplus 30-06 brass to 55mm instead of 53 to fit the deep chamber. Mild load of 40gr of 4064 under a .311 180 gr Sierra prohunter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Since shooting is important to you - look for a bright and shiney bore with no muzzle wear. Regards Marty Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Takes considerable pressure to compress the spring while pulling it rearward at the same time. Pressing down with a wooden dowel may be easier than thumb pressure alone if you don’t have a lot of strength in your hand. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

K98k is too new-how bout an 1890 Steyr Gew 88 K98k does make a decent hog gun Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Would be easier to remove the sight leaf and spring while still on the rifle. Remove the retaining pin. Grasp the rear of the leaf, push down firmly and pull back from under the sight base bosses. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok, I promised heavy_mech I would post this one. It’s not German used rifle but it’s about as close to a Mauser Oberndorf Gew 98 as one can get. This was posted as an Argentine Modelo 1909 parts rifle - unsafe to fire due to excessive headspace. His photos were lousy but I was able to make...

Of course-no doubt what it is - he says headspace is excessive-not a problem since i handload and can dedicate brass to it. My fear is Bubba got loose with a chamber reamer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Got another misidentified GunBroker find on the way. Photos were so poor it was hard to assess condition but for $175 couldn’t resist rolling the dice. Hint: looks like a Gew98 at a distance. Regards Marty Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes corrosive-m49 is decent ammo. Primers are seated deep - if your headspace is not spot on you can get misfires. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Haven't nailed any hogs with it yet. But I couldn't post it if I did - JPS was really annoyed that I fired it at all. My Erma 1938 hog getter Cheers Marty Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk