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Where Can I Get a Really Nice German K98?
trstone
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Well, the project of scoping my Yugo 48 Mauser went splendidly---the gentleman who did the bolt-handle, Bob Oosterman (in Zeeland, MI) did an absolutely FANTASTIC job, and I recommend him unhesitatingly to ANYONE for this sort of work. Now a new---and rather parallel---project springs to mind, and I'd like to know:
Does anyone here know of a good source for really nice German K98 Mausers?
After Bob did such an artistic (and extremely fast) job of redoing the bolt-handle on my Yugo, I'm inspired to do it again, but with a really cherry German K98 if I can find one for not an arm and a leg.
Any ideas?
Does anyone here know of a good source for really nice German K98 Mausers?
After Bob did such an artistic (and extremely fast) job of redoing the bolt-handle on my Yugo, I'm inspired to do it again, but with a really cherry German K98 if I can find one for not an arm and a leg.
Any ideas?
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You can try SOG, Alan's Armory, or FAC. Empire Arms is closed while Dennis (owner) is on a shopping trip.
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And what's wrong with scoping an old military rifle? It seems like I get alot of funny looks from people when I talk about scoping one of my old rifles....Who cares about "resale value" or "collectability" on something like an arsenal-refurbished Springfield, or an old SMLE or a Mauser? These things aren't really, realistically worth THAT much to anyone, in terms of monetary value or "historical value"; after all, they were mass-produced in ENORMOUS numbers less than 60 years ago anyhow! I've been contemplating scoping my Springfield, and it was a bit annoying to hear the guy at the gun store start up about "destroying the resale value" or ruining its "collectability". I don't buy rifles to just look at; I SHOOT them. And it's not like I'm goint to SPORTERIZE the darn things, anyhow; I only make whatever minimalistic modifications I need to get a scope on the beasties. Scope a worn-out beater? No thanks, I'll pass. I'm not going to go to all the expense of scoping a rifle that's seen better days. My philosophy is: If you're gonna scope it, make sure it's in as good a condition as you can get.