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I received this k98 from Hazboy sometime ago on one of our Christmas exchange things that we were doing. He in turn got it from Flhunter who purchased it wholesale. Suffice it say the crown was shot...
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gwitness/MeestaSparkle,I did take her out for a 'sneak debut' about a month ago with the Ol' Fella (Stan in SC). I didn't bother measuring the shot groups at 25 yards because the bullseye was shot...
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...you should bring that one to one of the MSA matches. We need more K98 shooters for class 1 and that one ought to be a great shooter.Looks like Fred does first class work. ParallaxLee Enfield...
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Very interesting! I don't think I could do that in the garage with a pipe wrench and a Dremel tool!
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Thanks Bill,I haven't shot in one of the MSA matches since the 1st one wayyyyy back when (when exactly was that?)...the DOG(ps - editorial is en route)
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To reallign the sights you can simply heat the bases with a propane torch and bring them back into alignment with the new top of the barrel.
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Hmmm. That may be true but I think it's easier to do a little prepatory math. I don't know the exact formula but if you shave off so many thousandths of an inch from the barrel shank the sights will...
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I thought it was more like take this one off and screw this one back on. Shows you how much I know. Load feed shoot repeat...DON'T POKE THE BEAR!!!
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Timing the sights by cutting back one or both shoulders can and is done but presents some interesting challenges...If your sights index say at 1 o'clock then you have to remove quite a bit of the...
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z1r,I have no doubt firing up a torch will do the trick. Luckily it wasn't necessary...the DOG
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Luckily!It is certainly preferable to be able to properly time the sights. Puts all the markings in their right places.
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Your pictures show 2 different recievers--S/243, 1936 and a ax 1940. which one was rebarreled???
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lwdavis:I've seen you elsewhere but note here. Welcome aboard!Where did you see the S/243?
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I believe the top pic is from the German Rifle forum.Don't feed the monkey.
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hey dog whats the material he has atached to the chucks jaws? is it leather??? SAC22PPC
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It's DOGskin, from when he got his floppy ears a little too close to the spinning lathe!
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DOGskin eh? LMAO!I think it's a piece of leather used so that the metal doesn't get any burrs or scuff marks on it...I'm thinking about reblueing her, but I doubt it. Too bad the stock is so ugly...
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I won't reblue her for sure. And since I don't have a spare stock I guess I'll keep it? the DOG
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do the steam thing to raise the dents!when i cleaned up my VZ-24(which later became my 308 target rifle) i took it right from the bath tub to the electrice stove and carfully heated it and almost all...
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