Finished up the duffel cut repair on my K98 Mauser

[David LaPell]

I finally for the Acraglas in this week to finish up my 1944 dot K98. Yesterday morning I took the finished parts as they were ready to go and got the Acrasglas on it. I put three coats of the release agent on the barrel, locked the action in place and taped it together to hold it all in place.

This morning the barreled action separated from the now one piece stock like it was supposed to. I trimmed off the excess very carefully with a very sharp chisel and it came out as good as I expected. I got the gun together, the barrel bands on and a handguard I had, it's not a correct dot handguard, but I want to shoot the gun first to make sure everything stays in place before I go any further. It's not perfect, but it at least looks like a k98 again, it was an interesting experience for my first time at repairing a duffel cut.

How it all began when I got it.







The stock after the Acraglas hardened but before cleanup of the excess.





After the excess was cleaned up and trimmed off.





The gun back together minus the sight hood.

[RKJ]

That;s a good looking rifle. My first bolt rifle was a sporterized 8mm 98. I stupidly sold it off and have regretted it ever since.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Good job. Back to looking like it should. Me-- I'd now have to refinish the entire stock.

DG

[444ttd]

great job!!!!!!

[hylander]

Nice Job