Gewehr 98??

[Hawg]

I didn't butcher my G 33/40. Somebody else did it before I got it. A master gunsmith did the metalwork but the stock looks like a 12 year old kid did it with a pocket knife. He even stretched and reshaped the original bolt handle and left the serial number intact.









All it needs now is the stock to be smoothed out and the barrel channel cut. This thing is so hard that 80 grit sandpaper wont touch it. It's a Richards Microfit stock and it was advertised as rough cut but I didn't think it would be a problem to smooth out. It is and I can't even find anybody to do it. I would have said the heck with it and bought a walnut stock from somebody else but nobody else makes a stock for a G 33/40. At least none that I found. It's different from a standard K98.

[Doc Holiday]

Thanks guys.
Those pics are  really quality.....sorry used my tablet to take those.
I'll try with my phone again.
Should be better.

[Zulch]

Those are nice. It's good to see I'm not the only butcher.

Hawg the Butcher? Hmmmm. Wrestling anyone? How are you with pork and beef or veal cutlets? 

[Doc Holiday]

Trying again.

[Doc Holiday]

And again.

[Zulch]

OH YEAH. Much better Doc. Those are very nice. Is there an interesting story with them? Just curious how you wound up getting those and any historical info would be nice when you have time that is. So good to see you again. Thanks

[Doc Holiday]

Purchased them about 5 years ago as you see them.
Untouched Mausers , even Spanish Mausers, like these, were out of my price range so I came to terms with the fact that if I wanted a 7mm and an 8mm Mauser they were going to have to be sporterized ones.
They both shoot great and are accurate. And I hand load for both.
I do not regret purchasing them.

[Zulch]

Purchased them about 5 years ago as you see them.
Untouched Mausers , even Spanish Mausers, like these, were out of my price range so I came to terms with the fact that if I wanted a 7mm and an 8mm Mauser they were going to have to be sporterized ones.
They both shoot great and are accurate. And I hand load for both.
I do not regret purchasing them.

 Thank you Doc. I'm glad that you got them. Sounds like you have good fun with them. loading and shooting.