Hello, a good friend gave me a Erma Werk made k-98 rifle manufactured in 1939. It has a dent in the barrel 1/2 an inch from the bayonet mount. The only parts that match is the receiver and barrel. All other parts have different numbers. The barrel dent protrudes into the bore and using a sedge on brass rod it stops dead at the dent. Bore obstruction. Un safe to fire. Will take out the firing pen and spring for now. I don't know what to do with it. Wall hanger is all its good for now. I could re barrel for 308 was my first thought. Found a seller on Ebay selling new barrels made from Israeli design k-98 plans so it has the Mauser steps to match the wood inletting. That involves a gun smith and while I'm an hour's drive from a nationally known gunsmith shop he is pricy and dose quality work. Don't want to sportrise the thing as plenty exists on the market. I could part it out and make extra money but don't want to destroy historic firearm. Did the Germans reassemble guns with different parts at arsenal level? Sorry I'm not up on the history of K-98s. Hers the rub, aside from some loss of bluing all the parts are in great shape. No rust except on butt plate. Stock has no damage nor cracks with original finish being very strong. Strang, it has no importers mark anywhere.GI bring back? It's a very presentable rifle but I have no use for something I can't shoot. Also, it's another mouth to feed in a round that's not commonly found in my aera. Any thoughts will be very much appreciated.
