Hello Everyone,
I have a Gewehr 98 that was given to me by a family friend before he passed away about a year ago. I know this rifle meant a lot to him, and his family history so I want to do right by him with what I do. It’s also a 100% matching rifle.
It’s in terrible condition, I oil it, clean it, remove rust and so on regularly... but I can’t keep up. It’s just rusting so much. The “Gew 98” on the side is nearly gone.
Would anyone have any advice on refinishing it? I am getting to the point where I feel it needs to be glass bead blasted and refinished. If not I’m afraid I’m going to lose this rifle to the rust...
Thank you in advance,
Brandon
I have a Gewehr 98 that was given to me by a family friend before he passed away about a year ago. I know this rifle meant a lot to him, and his family history so I want to do right by him with what I do. It’s also a 100% matching rifle.
It’s in terrible condition, I oil it, clean it, remove rust and so on regularly... but I can’t keep up. It’s just rusting so much. The “Gew 98” on the side is nearly gone.
Would anyone have any advice on refinishing it? I am getting to the point where I feel it needs to be glass bead blasted and refinished. If not I’m afraid I’m going to lose this rifle to the rust...
Thank you in advance,
Brandon