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XO3319
03-04-2007, 05:08 PM
some of you remember my refinishing thread on my K98k byf42

I have a picture taken of it and it's accesories for your viewing pleasure.

And I put 50 rounds through it at Quantico yesterday-- it shoots good.

If you want me to repost the refinishing thread (or the M44 refinish thread)let me know.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/wray71/K98kwithaccessories3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/wray71/K98kwithaccessories1.jpg

Enjoy!
XO3319
03-04-2007, 05:09 PM
and the P38 is a WWII bringback byf 44 to match the rifle

everything else save the bayonet is repro but I had to have a fallshirmjager helmet for the paratroop in me
vair65
03-04-2007, 06:32 PM
Wow, that looks very nice!
Seattlefungus
03-04-2007, 08:00 PM
See you are missing something... see http://froogle.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=67223970

;)

Mine came with, but I didn't get one with a cupped butstock:mad:
k98k792
03-04-2007, 08:12 PM
Looks great XO!
Seattlefungus
03-05-2007, 12:31 AM
A K98 with German WWII eagles :D
M1 Tanker
03-05-2007, 12:37 AM
XO, man it turned out very nice. Can I get a couple of close ups on that? Nice fallshirmjaeger helmet also...that a repro or original?

Ya just need an repro sling and sight hood and you will be 100% in business.
nevada
03-05-2007, 02:53 AM
Where is the Waffen Oil?

.75 at RTG
XO3319
03-05-2007, 05:33 AM
The paratroop helmet is a repro

and my sight hood will go on shortly-- now that I know it shoots in line

CLose ups will follow
Woodman in MO
03-05-2007, 10:44 AM
One word...jealous...
XO3319
03-05-2007, 05:17 PM
Close ups of the K98k

The bayonet was an original 1943 as well

The sight hood is also pictured here, original but blurry

The sling is as it came with the rifle-- original probably but also probably not WWII issue

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/wray71/k98kcloseup2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/wray71/k98kcloseup.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/wray71/k98kclosup3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/wray71/k98kcloseup1.jpg

Enjoy!

The Finn M91 refinish is coming along slowly but I am taking pictures and will get that one to you as soon as it is done
M1 Tanker
03-05-2007, 05:44 PM
Nice XO :) That front sight hood you have is off a VZ24 rifle...I have one that came with my russian capture too. It looks fricking awesome.
XO3319
03-06-2007, 08:15 AM
really?

Numrich had it listed as a Mauser front sight protector

ah well
M1 Tanker
03-06-2007, 08:32 AM
Numrich makes mistakes all the time XO, return it to them...they know they screw up. A VZ-24 is a mauser, it didn't say German K98 front sight hood though I bet.

Here is what you need on a 1942 barrel. $5.95

http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/cPath/14_76/products_id/1203

on an older (pre war) k98 not cut for a sight hood, you need this.

http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/cPath/14_76/products_id/365
drhall762
03-06-2007, 10:00 AM
Definitely sweet. Very nice work and yes, if you would re-post the re-finish I would look. Can always learn something.

Dave;)
SteelCore
03-06-2007, 03:29 PM
Nice XO...

Stuff like that makes me wanna go play CoD! :)
Genocide
03-06-2007, 04:13 PM
Numrich makes mistakes all the time XO, return it to them...they know they screw up. A VZ-24 is a mauser, it didn't say German K98 front sight hood though I bet.

Here is what you need on a 1942 barrel. $5.95

http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/cPath/14_76/products_id/1203

on an older (pre war) k98 not cut for a sight hood, you need this.

http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/cPath/14_76/products_id/365

Cool, been looking for a place like this. Good link Tanker.
nevada
03-06-2007, 07:39 PM
DOn't where I got this hood, it fits my 1939.
M1 Tanker
03-06-2007, 07:57 PM
Not German either.
nevada
03-06-2007, 08:12 PM
Ah so. Can't have that. Thanks, M1.
weasel_master
03-06-2007, 08:21 PM
Were your markings painted white when you got it or did you add it? My 1943 BYF is cut for a hood my other one is cut too.
MRCETME
03-06-2007, 11:47 PM
Where is the Waffen Oil?

.75 at RTG

Veeeery cool. Never seen that stuff before...gotta get me some ;)
XO3319
03-07-2007, 04:59 AM
I use white laquer paint from Brownell's to highlight the markings
magikarp
03-07-2007, 08:52 PM
Very nice XO. I just put one on layaway at the local gunshop today, Man now i wanna get it home!
A.D.A.
03-07-2007, 10:33 PM
Very impressive XO. Could you tell me what you did to make your stock look that nice. I did not get to read your earlier thread.
XO3319
03-08-2007, 06:28 AM
I'll repost the thread a little later when I get some time.

But the short version is:

Degreased the stock using calcium carbonate and degreaser (Old fashioned whiting) then cleaned with mineral spirits until all the grease/oil was out of the stock


then sanded progressively from 120 grit to 800 grit and a sanding block, then moistening the stock with a damp rag and taking down the whiskers with 800 grit.

then I applied a coat of Formby's tung oil (low gloss is what I use for military stocks) to the stock with my fingers..rubbing it in until it was warm to the touch and rubbed until was almost dry-- all with my fingers

letting it dry overnight, then taking it down the next day with 0000 steel wool and a clean cloth to get rid of wool fragments, and applied another coat.

I did this for 10 successive coats..you can do 20-30 or until you think the stock looks good. Sometimes I soak the stock in peanut oil first for a week or two to saturate the wood with oil and then let it dry before I apply the tung oil.

Then I applied a coat of Linseed Gold to the stock for final finish