Mauser k98

[juststarting]

It's all on! Lovely day for a laundry

[Squiddy]

Also is it even worth doing the 400 grit sandpaper? The fine steel wool seems to be working fine.

Do I stain or just tru oil or linseed oil?

Which stain if so?

[juststarting]

Absolutely no need for sandpaper if you can avoid it.

If you like the finish, I guess you could just oil... Stain is just for colour. Unless someone corrects me.

[Squiddy]

I've been looking at images of the lighter colour finishes and I'm not a fan.

Gonna go get some minwax special walnut now.

[AZZA'S HJ47]

Awaiting picks

[Squiddy]

After the walnut stain, its still drying.

How much darker will the tru oil turn the stock?

[GLS_1956]

My M48 Yugoslav Mauser, bought about 8 years ago from Mitchell's Mausers, has a rather blond stock, they claimed it was "teak" but I doubt it. I like it, it looks good.

[Squiddy]

My understanding is they used Walnut & Beech to make the german stocks in WW2.

I may give it a light sand with steel wool later today, as I dont want it too dark from the tru oil coats.

[Chronos]

My understanding is they used Walnut & Beech to make the german stocks in WW2.

I may give it a light sand with steel wool later today, as I dont want it too dark from the tru oil coats.

They also used these laminated blanks during the way when supplies of walnut dried up. The Germans even experimented with fibreglass. One of the fibreglass K98k appeared for sale here in Oz a few years back for over $10K

Chronos

[Squiddy]

I've noticed K98 sight hoods for sale on ebay - does anyone know if I could purchase one and bring it into the country without having to apply for permits etc?

[juststarting]

How did you go with oiling your wood

[Squiddy]

Picking up the tru oil today.

At least 3 coats inc drying time.... may be finished tonight or tomorrow?

[Squiddy]

Finished last night.

Prefer it over the shellac and happy with the colour.

[GLS_1956]

Nice

[juststarting]

What's next?

[Squiddy]

Maybe one of those non drill and tap scope mounts?

[<<Genesis93>>]

Maybe one of those non drill and tap scope mounts?

If you put a scope on that I'll contact your wife and ask her to slap you.

[Squiddy]

Maybe one of those non drill and tap scope mounts?

If you put a scope on that I'll contact your wife and ask her to slap you.

No drill or tap! Can get a scope mount that fits onto the rear site and wont compromise the integrity of the rifle.

Issue is it needs to be a long eye relief (pistol scope)....

[<<Genesis93>>]

Nup. No excuse..... I've started dialling

[juststarting]

A WW2 relic with iron sights should really be used as that.

[Supporter]

A WW2 relic with iron sights should really be used as that.

But they always look great with a fat Nightforce stuck on top

[<<Genesis93>>]

full length quad pic rails and a brake.....

[Squiddy]

Forgot to ask and this may be a stupid question so apologies - does it need to be bedded?

[Chronos]

Forgot to ask and this may be a stupid question so apologies - does it need to be bedded?

only if the bedding is sub standard, see my other post on K98 repair

Chronos

[GLS_1956]

I'm thinking about having a receiver mounted peep/aperture put on my M48 Yugo and an extended eye relief scope replacing the rear tangent sight.

[<<Genesis93>>]

I'm thinking about having a receiver mounted peep/aperture put on my M48 Yugo and an extended eye relief scope replacing the rear tangent sight.

What do you shoot with your yugo? Plink comp or fur

[Wes]

full length quad pic rails and a brake.....

Of course.

How else are you going to mount a torch, grip and 2 different coloured lasers on there?

[Squiddy]

Yeah I was thinking mounts, scope, bipod, shoulder pad, rear monopod, laser, flashlight, range finder, chronograph, underslung grenade launcher, side mirrors, neons, milo tin muzzle brake, hello kitty plush toys on top of the receiver, some cool stickers etc

[GLS_1956]

I'm thinking about having a receiver mounted peep/aperture put on my M48 Yugo and an extended eye relief scope replacing the rear tangent sight.

What do you shoot with your yugo? Plink comp or fur

She's just a fun gun, like the Mosins'.

[Releb]

How else are you going to mount a torch, grip and 2 different coloured lasers on there?

Gotta have that red and green laser mounted in time for Christmas