1943 bnz (Steyr) K98

[majspud]

Picked this up on GunBroker for use as a loaner rifle in my WW2 group. Since they started charging sales tax, GunBroker isn't much of a deal anymore, not that it ever really was. Advertised as an ex-Ethiopian. Was already cleaned (externally) of dirt and goat droppings. Stock is an ex-Turk though. Nonmatching. Bore was dark and dirty, but bore foam, brass brush, jag, and bore snake revealed an average bore. Passed the field gauge test. A few dummy rounds loosened the action. Didn't feel the need to demount the stock or do a detail strip.

Rifle came with a VZ24 sight hood. I added a German one as well as a cleaning rod and reproduction sling.

1943 is the bnz SS contract year. Many fake ones out there. Some had runes and some didn't. But NO SS contract rifle EVER had a suffix; easy way to tell. So this 6615h is NOT SS.

Bore had some pitting; hope it cleans up a little better.

t

 

[daekken]

Very nice.

How does one tell the difference between a VZ24 hood a German one?
Not to derail the thread, but are there any Mauser front sight tools you particularly recommend?

Someday I'll add a First World War Mauser...

 

[majspud]

Here and these. Snap ring pliers. Back in the day, I made my first set by Dremeling smooth a set of belly-ring pliers.
t

 

[daekken]

Oh yeah, that's very different.
I do need to pick up a front sight hood for my Swede eventually as well.

 

[majspud]

WW1 getting harder to come by. Now $1000 plus.

Two Gew98s here. Top is a 98M or post war modified. Newly developed K98k rear sight added. Originally a 1916 Mauser Obendorf. Rebuilt 1935-6 with a Danzig finger groove stock, blued bolt. Mismatched. 1920 Weimar inventory stamp. Sent as aid to Franco Spain in 1937.

Other; matched as repaired 1916 Danzig Gew98. Have had this since February 1999. Saxon 1917 depot repair on butt plate. Matched action and metal dropped into a previously used stock.

t

 

[daekken]

Splendid, thanks for sharing.

 

[majspud]

D; still have that box of 8x56 for you.
t

 

[daekken]

I had forgotten about that! I've looked at a few M95s, but have yet to "pull the trigger." That's nice that it's got the clip, too.

 

[mac1911]

I had forgotten about that! I've looked at a few M95s, but have yet to "pull the trigger." That's nice that it's got the clip, too.

If you get a M95 I got some ammo and clips if your interested

 

[majspud]

RTI carbines $400. Their long rifles are only available in 8.50.

M.95 STEYR MANNLICHER CARBINE 8X56

M.95 STEYR MANNLICHER CARBINE 8X56

www.royaltigerimports.com

 

[majspud]

They also have the Carcano with the folding bayonet new from Italy for $200.

1891 Carcano Carbine Caliber 6.5 Carcano

Original Condition Model 1891 carbine with folding bayonet. The carbines are in fair to good condition. These carbines have been stored for decades in Ethiopia and are for their age and warehouse condition in really good shape. Carbines are complete with bayonet. Stocks may have some dents or dings.

www.royaltigerimports.com

 

[mac1911]

RTI carbines $400. Their long rifles are only available in 8.50.

M.95 STEYR MANNLICHER CARBINE 8X56

M.95 STEYR MANNLICHER CARBINE 8X56

www.royaltigerimports.com

I missed the window when these where cheap , well cheap enough to buy because I have some ammo for it.
$400 is to much right now.
My pay had not kept up with the increases in old rifle prices

 

[majspud]

My disability pension has not kept up, either. I have 60 rounds of Carcano and 4 enblocs, but no Carcano.
t

 

[daltrey99]

Solid Steyr Tim. I still have to get a Steyr, BSW and and Erma to have all of the factories. That has been on the back burner though as I keep getting pulled into the G/K43 direction. I have 11 of those now. Hope all is well Tim!

 

[majspud]

I've had all 10 at one point, bolt MM or better; including Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine examples. Won't be going there again. Doesn't reduce my appreciation for them, though.
t

 

[M125X]

They also have the Carcano with the folding bayonet new from Italy for $200.

1891 Carcano Carbine Caliber 6.5 Carcano

Original Condition Model 1891 carbine with folding bayonet. The carbines are in fair to good condition. These carbines have been stored for decades in Ethiopia and are for their age and warehouse condition in really good shape. Carbines are complete with bayonet. Stocks may have some dents or dings.

www.royaltigerimports.com

Can you still get ammo for these? That’s a good price (relatively speaking...)

 

[majspud]

Everything is In Relatively short supply. I have 3 new boxes of PPU from a year or so ago. I checked one place and they didn’t have any.
t

 

[majspud]

So I break down and go to buy a Carcano carbine and they're sold out. Just as well. In a few days, they'll discover another box anyways.
t

 

[majspud]

Well, I ordered a Carcano. Cheap enough ($223.67) and keeps an Italian in the collection. Passed on $40 hand select bore and $50 1918 date or before. Supposed to be NRA VG/E. Already have enblocs and ammo. Supposedly from Italy and NOT Ethiopia.
t