An interesting chapter describing the support (and meddling) of the RKM to ramp up production of K98k. The S/243 G pictured on page 392 is stunningly mint !
Some questions:
- what is the earliest S/243 1937 observed with a laminated stock ?
- what is the latest 243 1939 observed with a Weimar eagle firing proof stamp ?
I wish I could answer these questions for you. I am learning so much about the overall K98 background that the details pass by sometimes. I know Mike or Bruce will be along to answer this. I really appreciate you reading through these chapters with me. I am about to start on the next one, Erma!
Mauser Oberndorf did the engineering on the material and performed testing on suitability.
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I have one non-verified rifle in the 'h' block of 1937 Berlin production that appears to have a factory fitted laminate
stock.
It would make sense that if any early laminates show up in Borsigwalde 1937 production, they would be in that block.
There are some pages about the fiberglass stock between p.387 and p.391 of Vol I.Hi @all,
I registered myself to get some information reg. the K98 with resin stock. I attempted to find some information about this stock, but information are really seldom.
I got my hands on such a K98 s. pictures
It is S243 from 1937 SN: 7583C. All numbers are similar inkl the stock.
I also found a link to a picture from a exhibition in 1937 in Düsseldorf, where such stocks were shown.
I also see some auctions with a price of appr. 10.000 $
Gewehrschäfte aus Ersatzstoffen auf einer Gewerbeausstellung in Düsseldorf, 1937
Gemäß der Autarkiepolitik des Dritten Reiches erprobte man den Einsatz von künstlich hergestellten Stoffe, um knappe Rohstoffe einzusparen und damit Produktion billiger zu machen. Hier aus Kunstharz gegossene Gewehrschäfte für Militärgewehre Karabiner K 98 auf der Ausstellung 'Schaffendes Volk…www.sz-photo.de
May, somebody has some pictures to compare or will get in contact with me.
First of all, I just collect information about this and maybe a price about the value of such a gun.
I also contact some special experts in Germany. One of them said, that this stock is no fake. The other one will come next week
I would be happy to get some news
Best regards,
K98resin
About the pic from the SZ archives posted by @K98Resin ,Hi @all,
I registered myself to get some information reg. the K98 with resin stock. I attempted to find some information about this stock, but information are really seldom.
I got my hands on such a K98 s. pictures
It is S243 from 1937 SN: 7583C. All numbers are similar inkl the stock.
I also found a link to a picture from a exhibition in 1937 in Düsseldorf, where such stocks were shown.
I also see some auctions with a price of appr. 10.000 $
Gewehrschäfte aus Ersatzstoffen auf einer Gewerbeausstellung in Düsseldorf, 1937
Gemäß der Autarkiepolitik des Dritten Reiches erprobte man den Einsatz von künstlich hergestellten Stoffe, um knappe Rohstoffe einzusparen und damit Produktion billiger zu machen. Hier aus Kunstharz gegossene Gewehrschäfte für Militärgewehre Karabiner K 98 auf der Ausstellung 'Schaffendes Volk…www.sz-photo.de
May, somebody has some pictures to compare or will get in contact with me.
First of all, I just collect information about this and maybe a price about the value of such a gun.
I also contact some special experts in Germany. One of them said, that this stock is no fake. The other one will come next week
I would be happy to get some news
Best regards,
K98resin