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My first Mauser
This was an impulse-buy last week. I have been saving up to buy a U.S. Model 1917, but when the Empire Arms "New Stuff" list came out last week, I had an overwhelming urge to buy one of the Russian Capture 98Ks. It arrived today, so I thought I would share some pictures.
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Empire Arms is well regarded, so I am sure you will be happy with it. Every time I open that email all the good stuff is already spoken for. An RC K98 is a perfect combination of historical significance and regular shooter. I'd get some repro capture screws and sling and put some lead downrange.
Some people try to "correct" RC K98's by removing shellac, looking for correct factory code parts, etc. Please don't. It is exactly as it is supposed to be. |
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Screws and sling has been ordered. I've already got about 1K rounds of 8mm. Should be fun!
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Really, you cannot see them? I can. I'm not sure what's wrong. I'll see what I can do to repost them.
Update: It looks like they were too big to be attachments, so I shared them from Amazon. Can you see them now? Last edited by AlienHobo; 04-20-2017 at 6:21 AM.. |
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Pics are good now. Rifle looks nice. Early war flat butt plate stock, not seen on rifles after 1940-41. But who cares, RC Frankenmausers are still awesome.
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Good score !
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also interesting that its a 42 yet has a good looking sight hood, which, IIRC, didnt come out till 43.
so it mustve been armory refurbed before the russians got it then? agree with the other posters..nice lookin RC mauser!
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Replacing a front sight hood on a Mauser is by far the most infuriating milsurp task I have ever encountered. OP, leave it on and don't fool with it. Trust me!! |
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Yugo surplus has been surefire for me in all my Mausers. Having an extra power Wolff firing pin spring in your bag is useful and get you back shooting if you encounter hard primers. Takes one minute and no tools to change it.
Read up on hangfires and how to deal with them safely just in case you have one. |
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I recall reading on Mauser forums that if an earlier ungrooved for a sight hood Mauser went to a field depot or arsenal for work during the war, that they may have had grooves cut into the sight base at that time.
It was also said that many German infantry took the sight hoods off to improve their field of vision. I have read a number of books of WWII from the German infantry viewpoint, but do not remember anyone ever talking about front sight hoods. |
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Like a caveman discovering fire, I finally opted to heat the hood in order to be able to bend it easier. That worked and I got it on, but then it was flexed too wide and loose to stay on securely. FML. |
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