K 98 project

[pupsdad]

I'm leaving the bolt handle like it is for now. I might change it later if I don't like how it handles.

[pupsdad]

I have never tried pouring epoxy into an inlet like this I'll be filing it tomorrow updates to follow soon. Big thing I'm worried about is if it filled well.

[Fernando]

I'm leaving the bolt handle like it is for now. I might change it later if I don't like how it handles.

Screams butterknife to me

[pupsdad]

After filing. Shaping forearm end next not sure how I'm doing it so I'll start by just rounding it off.

[pupsdad]

First I rounded the forearm then gave it some shape.

Now I'm laying out a pattern to inlet some black. I hope to pour the epoxy Tomorrow.

[pupsdad]

Stock work done for now. I'll install the butt pad and fire some test rounds after I finish putting the barreled action together. Then I'm going to start cutting the steel for a bluing tank. I need to slow down it's a long winter and my project is moving along at a faster pace then a thought it would.

[hc18flyer]

Love the fore End! flyer

[pupsdad]

Done with all I'm doing before bluing. I'm going to put the metal all together do some test firing. This is a cast boolit only rifle for me and if it shoots decent I'll clean up the metal blue and be done. If it shoots poorly I'll post and hopefully get it worked out. So until I get it assembled and some shells loaded I'll be putting my bluing tank together.

[Texas by God]

It's unique. I like it. Keep it up. Best, Thomas.

[TNsailorman]

This is a great series. I can't wait for the next episode. I like the work you have done so far and compliment you on you workmanship. james

[Multigunner]

I have an already cut back Argentine 98 Mauser stock here that a friend gave to me to experiment on my chemical oil drawing methods using TSP and hydrogen peroxide.

I don't have a 98 action at this time but I might go ahead and finish up the stock as a sporter just to see if I still have the old skill.

The stock was completely oil soaked when I got it. So much oil that the surface was actually mushy and you could squeeze oil out with your fingers.
It cleaned up remarkably well and has the cleanest and most nicely cut inletting I've seen on a military rifle or a production sporting rifle for that matter.
The wood is a very straight grained walnut. No telling if it will show any fiddleback when finished. This sort of wood can surprise you.
I got all the oil out of that wood. it took awhile but I had nothing to do that winter.

If the stock turns out nice I'll start looking for a barreled action to drop in it.

[flint45]

Good lookin project keep up the good work brother.

[Artful]

Looking good

[6.5 mike]

Easy way to get a matte finish is fine bead blast it, then card it off to taste. Works good to take the glare of the tops of trap gun receivers, blast top, polish sides, clean & blue.

[pupsdad]

Finally warm enough to work in the garage.
I set the barrel in the lathe and set the chamber back half about half a thread I'll set set head space next. I cleaned the work bench and made some metal fillers to go under the sling studs. I thought about making some custom sling studs but this will look OK and if I get bored I can do it later.

[izzyjoe]

Looking very nice! Can't wait to see the finished project.

[pupsdad]

Loaded up 5 rounds for test firing and that went well, they all went bang and hit close to my aiming point last shot was a bit to the left. The front sight is just cobbled together and held by a set screw. I'm looking at sights and drawing up a few ideas to maybe make one. I'm going to load up 20 and test for accuracy next week if weather holds out. I'd like to lap the inner c ring it's a little rough. I smoothed it a little but I don't have a guide for lapping it so kept it light. The barrel rubs the right side of the stock and I would like to true the action some and see if it gets better before I scrape the barrel channel. Get a decent accuracy build or buy a front sight blue it and it's done been a nice winter project. I'll post the accuracy test next.

[pupsdad]

Accuracy has been a problem so far. The barrel is pushing against the left side of the barrel channel . I did notice that the barrel contacts the right side of the c-ring first so I'm hopeful that I can set the action on a mandrel in the lathe to check it for run out and square it up then try again. I have two muzzle loaders I'm working on now also. More to come.

[Hang Fire]

This Israeli rebarreled 7.62x51 I made into a scout little over 25 years ago. Scary accurate with cast around 2,000 fps.

At link scroll down to Mauser: http://hstrial-rchambers.homestead.com/early.html#

[pupsdad]

OK I checked every thing out the barrel and action are straight enough for this project. The action is just has a rough finish on the c-ring were the barrel seats. I scraped the barrel channel and put in a pressure lug. This is the out come. I did click the sight around causing some of the left right movement. I was about 5 inch low and left of point of aim.