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That blade looks really rough - but it maybe the pictures. Are those scratches or actual flaws, cracks for lack of a better term. If they are cracks the value drops pretty dramatically.

I am considering selling this one and want to know what a fair price is.

The base rifle is a 1916 Spandu Gew 98.

It has the 1920 Wiemar mark - mostly obscured by the 7.62 marking.

The the...

I will just say asking questions and reading this board saved me both time and money. My number 1 bolt is .642, I had thought about getting a larger size has my headspace is a little high.

But...

Just an update, finally had a chance to go out a pop a few rounds down range. It was raining some hard so accuracy was not high on my list, this was a function and brass check.

I fired 10 rounds...

Thanks for responding Peter, I was pretty sure about the forward facing portion but it was just easier to ask and look on the dumb side rather than miss something.

I was little concerned about the...

After reading through Peter's excellent information I find I am second guessing myself. So in the spirit of better understanding I have provided an image to go with my questions.

In the image...

Hello Peter, actually I went through all of your notes on fitting a new or replacement bolt and checking headspace etc, I have nice little binder now. It made for an interesting nights reading,...

Thanks for reply's, checked the lugs they look ok- used the stickies here to confirm. Will do it again before I go out just because I would rather be safe.

The screw appears right but after some...

I have built up a spare bolt for my rifle, it head spaces fine, but the screw I have for the cocking piece appears too large ?

The cocking piece is marked Mk II 67, the firing pin screws in no...