Double the fun

[majspud]

Never happened before; received 2 Mausers from the brown truck this afternoon. I sold a bolt MM byf43 K98k back to a friend who really wanted it, and found a package deal on these two K98s. They are slated to be two more loaners for my WW2 group. I now have 6 "beaters" to lend, and 1 nice one that stays in the safe. The first is the always popular S/42G, first year full production of the K98k, at Obendorf. Early import; it sits in a correct walnut flat butt plate bSw tiger stripe stock. Bolt is a Weimar Obendorf as well. Trigger guard, floor plate, and follower are Erma and match each other. The other is an "original" configuration RC 1936 S/42 Obendorf, EP-matched, flaking shellac, and blue/black refinished metal. Bolt is Nazi Erma, but get this, the stock is a correct walnut Weimar Obendorf 1935-1936. Bore on the G is a little rough and crusty, the '36 is OK. The box met the approval on one of my rabbits.

Added a couple of cleaning rods; the '36 has a Carcano rod that works well enough, and both sport Israeli K98 slings. Both passed the field gauge test and are almost ready to take the field next year.

t

 

[majspud]

So I now have seven K98s; one nice and six loaners for my WW2 unit. Nowhere near the 20 collector quality pieces I used to have, but slowly refilling the cabinet. At this point in my life, heart attack, disability and all, I am unable to really use one anymore, much less carry one in the field. But I've gotten at that age now where I get more fun out of seeing others enjoy them.

t

1939 147 Sauer, matched
1935 S/42G Obendorf, early import
1936 S/243 Borsigwalde, RC
1936 S/42 Obendorf, RC
1942 Depot XII bcd Gustloffwerke, RC build
1942 AR Borsigwalde, ZF41, RC
1944 DOT, Brunn I, early import

 

[majspud]

Bores cleaned up well. The G - first picture - was crusty. S/42 was a little better. Both should clean up more with shooting. Both are a lot brighter than they photographed. Neither are counter-bored.

t

 

[40 caliber]

Tim. You stole that G. I thought it was an RC but it’s just s mismatch

The rifling on the S42 is solid as well

 

[majspud]

Turns out the bolt on the G is all but matching. Extractor and body match, and the cocking piece is over-stamped to match. The firing pin is numbered on both sides and neither match.

t