Help with k98 disassembly

bennadatto · Feb 22, 2009

Hey all!

I am trying to remove the barrel bands from my k98. I have depressed the spring, but can't seem to get the front barrel band to budge.

In doing some research, my front barrel band does not look like the one I see on surplusrifle.com. Do I have a band that cannot be removed? If it is able to be removed, does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can get this sucker to budge!?

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highorder · Feb 22, 2009

It's probably frozen with cosmoline.

Hear it up slightly with a heat gun, hair dryer, torch (carefully!) and it should tap off.

Dunkelheit · Feb 22, 2009

Maybe the grease is dried up, try to heat it a little.

bennadatto · Feb 22, 2009

I've tried the heat thing. ...also let it soak with WD-40 overnight. It just simply won't give, and I really don't want to scratch the finish further.

MRIman · Feb 22, 2009

For the rear band,try pushing the upper handguard rearward.
Looks like the handguard is traveling with the band.
For the front one,use a punch in the "band retainer hole",
and tap it foward with chunk of scrap wood.

Duke of Doubt · Feb 22, 2009

Rubber/plastic mallet.

InterWebGuy · Feb 22, 2009

Rubber/plastic mallet.

This is the correct answer. It helps if you've got a helper if the cosmo is really caked on there- just take it slow and steady and you'll get it eventually!

bennadatto · Feb 23, 2009

Finally got it!!!!!

Took some serious patience and elbow grease! Thanks all for your help!

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