Thisisyourcaptin
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I was given the gun years ago. The stock it came with was crap. I chucked the stock in the fire pit as it looked like Helen Keller built it. ALL I DID, was build the new stock you see here. Everything else was done by an uncle, so I am told. I know he was an aspiring smith but Vietnam killed those dreams.
I made the stock out of a blank i found on EBay. The wood is unknown. I got the end cap from New England Custom Gun Works and the but plate and grip cap are from the old stock. I have not clue what peep sight is on it. The markings were filed off. I have my guesses, how ever when I call Williams, they deny it as the rear peep when viewed through is oval. Not round. Never seen that before. Removed it and sure enough it is machined oval on the inside.
I am looking to figure out what Mauser action I have here. It’s marked, faintly, KAR 98. My goal, due to my aging eyes is to buy some scope mounts for it and a nice 1-4 or 6 scope. As the rear peep will not stay tight, even with blue loctite, after about 6-7 rounds its just breaks free and rattles.
I am also looking to swap the barrel and caliber to something easier to find. I DO NOT RELOAD, dont have time, I live on the road and am only home 2-3 days a week. 8mm is hard to find where I am at. It’s also just straight getting expensive. Suggestions on cheaper off the shelf ammo with same size case head?
Nate.
I made the stock out of a blank i found on EBay. The wood is unknown. I got the end cap from New England Custom Gun Works and the but plate and grip cap are from the old stock. I have not clue what peep sight is on it. The markings were filed off. I have my guesses, how ever when I call Williams, they deny it as the rear peep when viewed through is oval. Not round. Never seen that before. Removed it and sure enough it is machined oval on the inside.
I am looking to figure out what Mauser action I have here. It’s marked, faintly, KAR 98. My goal, due to my aging eyes is to buy some scope mounts for it and a nice 1-4 or 6 scope. As the rear peep will not stay tight, even with blue loctite, after about 6-7 rounds its just breaks free and rattles.
I am also looking to swap the barrel and caliber to something easier to find. I DO NOT RELOAD, dont have time, I live on the road and am only home 2-3 days a week. 8mm is hard to find where I am at. It’s also just straight getting expensive. Suggestions on cheaper off the shelf ammo with same size case head?
Nate.