Nearly three years ago, I picked up this bnz43 SSZA4 RC K98. After several mis-steps, I finally got a correct stock from Mario in Norway and a correct WaA77/Radom bolt from a Gunboards member. So today, the restoration is finally complete.
The stock has that 'used' look and has minimal varnish on it, so I decided to leave it alone save for a wipe down with window cleaner and a paper towel. The stock has this compelling smell; as in an old barn, mill, or antique furniture. The rifle's original serial is 8301, bolt 1342h, and stock 3742. Stock and bands have no proofs whatsoever, laminated, red glue, cupped buttplate, and large take down disk, and so is correct for a SS contract rifle. There are no markings anywhere on the stock, even under the butt plate. The serial is penciled onto the channel and handguard. The action settled in the best of any resto project; the trigger screws fitted in snugly and correctly within 1-2mm. Bore is good and a great shooter. Original sling, frosch marked WaA101, Auwaerter or Koffer Lederwarenfabrik, Stuttgart.
There is only one non Steyr/Radom marked part; the sight slide, WaA1, Gustloffwerke.
MS
The stock has that 'used' look and has minimal varnish on it, so I decided to leave it alone save for a wipe down with window cleaner and a paper towel. The stock has this compelling smell; as in an old barn, mill, or antique furniture. The rifle's original serial is 8301, bolt 1342h, and stock 3742. Stock and bands have no proofs whatsoever, laminated, red glue, cupped buttplate, and large take down disk, and so is correct for a SS contract rifle. There are no markings anywhere on the stock, even under the butt plate. The serial is penciled onto the channel and handguard. The action settled in the best of any resto project; the trigger screws fitted in snugly and correctly within 1-2mm. Bore is good and a great shooter. Original sling, frosch marked WaA101, Auwaerter or Koffer Lederwarenfabrik, Stuttgart.
There is only one non Steyr/Radom marked part; the sight slide, WaA1, Gustloffwerke.
MS
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