7mmsavage
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I got this 1944 98K about 8 years ago on a consignment rack at a local gun shop. Somehow I've just never gotten around to taking some pictures and sharing them, so here goes.
Like I said the rifle is a 1944 model 98K that if I'm correct is sometimes refered to as a semi-Kriegs model. It's marked DOT, indicating it was manufactured in occupied Czecholslovakia. You can see in the photos the rough finish of the metal, and attrocious welds on the barrel bands. There are also no capture screws on the bottom metal, no bayonet lug, cleaning rod, or barrel band retainers, using screws instead. It is obvious the 3rd Reich was not what it once was by the time this one was made. At one time I owned a run of the mill Czech VZ24 that absolutely put this one to shame cosmetically, but it's still a straight shooter.
I'm also quite sure this one is a bring back. The Waffenamps have not been stamped over and there are no import markings. The stock has been duffel cut, something I have seen some folks repair, but to me just adds to the cool factor. Like many old 98's the bolt s/n does not match and it looks like it was given a coat of some type of shellac or poly sometime in it's life here in the states, but otherwise it seems original and overall in pretty good shape. Enough yap though, on with the pics. Enjoy
Like I said the rifle is a 1944 model 98K that if I'm correct is sometimes refered to as a semi-Kriegs model. It's marked DOT, indicating it was manufactured in occupied Czecholslovakia. You can see in the photos the rough finish of the metal, and attrocious welds on the barrel bands. There are also no capture screws on the bottom metal, no bayonet lug, cleaning rod, or barrel band retainers, using screws instead. It is obvious the 3rd Reich was not what it once was by the time this one was made. At one time I owned a run of the mill Czech VZ24 that absolutely put this one to shame cosmetically, but it's still a straight shooter.
I'm also quite sure this one is a bring back. The Waffenamps have not been stamped over and there are no import markings. The stock has been duffel cut, something I have seen some folks repair, but to me just adds to the cool factor. Like many old 98's the bolt s/n does not match and it looks like it was given a coat of some type of shellac or poly sometime in it's life here in the states, but otherwise it seems original and overall in pretty good shape. Enough yap though, on with the pics. Enjoy
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