Some photo's of my Turk M38/46

[Buckshot]

.............A kind of Turkish K98. Built on the indigenous K. Kale large ring/small barrel shank action.

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Actually a quite nice rifle, 24" barrel.

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Front sight with it's protective wings. Adjutment is through the square hole in either wing.

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Hard to see in the photo but the underside of the bolt knob is milled flat, and there is a relief routing in the stock under it.

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Action is typical M38. Marked T.C, ASFA, K. Kale, then ANKARA. Under that is a date of 1944. The blued buttplate with the brass screws is kinda pretty.

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All the numbers match which is a bit unusual for the typical Turks, but I've not seen that many M38/46's. As was found on some Turks, this one has a rather nice piece of walnut. It was kept from being really nice by only half hearted finishing.

The rifle is a very fine shooter with an at least VG bore. I have 4 Turk rifles and I was lucky in that only one had a weak (but shootable) bore. The other 3 are very tight, requiring a cast boolit be sized to .323 or .3235", Otherwise they get scraped up in the throat, or set back into the case. This is the one I split the stock at the wrist, working my 240gr slug up to 2300 fps. Wasn't real bad and was readily repaired.

...................Buckshot

[Four Fingers of Death]

Turks were as common as fleas on a hound dog here some years ago. Never got one. I must get an 8x57mm to round off my military rifle collection ( not a collection, more of a gaggle, or to use the term used for a group of rhinos, a crash or military rifles). Looks good Buckshot.

[gregg]

I like it alot. A looker in my eyes
I have a C&R and got burned once and
hate to chance a order again

[Ricochet]

That is a sweet little carbine, Buckshot!

I love Turks. Definitely habit forming.

[JeffinNZ]

I had a VZ33 and your load of 240gr at 2300fps scares me to death!

I used to shoot 238gr 323378's in the VZ at 1900 and THAT was enough kick out of that wee rifle.

Go you good thing!:drinks:

[Buckshot]

..............Jeff I would be less then honest if I didn't say I was very glad when I saw a number over 2300 on the chronograph screen :-)!

Kinda reminded me of the time I decided to shoot my 577-450 M-H with BP just to say I had. I knew the original charge was 85.0grs but I also knew people said, "No air space" between the charge and the boolit. I was using a 450gr Lee as the closest weight I had to a 480gr.

I had 120grs of GOEX 2Fg in the case, compressed as best I could in a BN cartridge. Then some COW, about 4 cardwads (tablet backer stuff) a grease cookie and then the slug, which I STILL had to seat a bit deeper then I'd have liked.

Now the MkIV Martini really isn't a heavyweight rifle. By the time I had fired off 5 rounds, the left side of the stock was covered in slobber, I had a snotty nose and I was the only guy at the range who could clap his own shoulder blades together.

I was also actively advertising the fact that I would PAY someone to please fire off the remaining 15 rounds.

..................Buckshot

[Ben]

Buckshot:

You might be interested in seeing links to my Mausers


Thanks,

Ben

1st link is my Turk( BTW...I paid $66 for this rifle ) . A near pristine rifle with a 99.9% bore. A great shooter.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/Turkish%20Mauser/

The next 3 links, my VZ -24 with a new barrel , mikes right on the money.....323"

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/VZ%20-%2024%20Restocked/2302.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/VZ%20-%2024%20Restocked/2301.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/VZ%20-%2024%20Restocked/2300.jpg

My Double set triggered Mauser 06'.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/30%2006%20DST/1.jpg

Here is my .358 WIn.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/358%20Win/11.jpg

Here is my 250/3000

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/haysb/250%20Sav/3.jpg

[Ricochet]

240 gr. at 2300 FPS is pretty stout. I think my loads with a ~250 grain at 1800 FPS are very mild, though.