Hi,
New in the mauser world, I just received this 98 RC captured and the front sight is not the same as the ones I see everywhere. Can you help identify it ?
thanks
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Hi,
New in the mauser world, I just received this 98 RC captured and the front sight is not the same as the ones I see everywhere. Can you help identify it ?
thanks
Isn't that nice? Where did you come across that, gunshow or private deal? I didn't see that offered around...Quote:
Originally Posted by billy67
Looks like a VZ-24 front sight protector. Pretty rifle which indicates to me that someone refurbished/refinished it. Looks like a nice job with the wood.
Indeed, a Czech front sight protector. No German soldier did that. Has been nicely done up by a collector.
That was what I thought, just an add on by a guy...Quote:
Originally Posted by Calif-Steve
Most likely didn't have a sight protector when originally surplused. When I bought a RC a decade ago it didn't come with one or a cleaning rod. Either someone felt it looked better, or maybe they preferred it for shooting. Stock was also likely refinished by a previous owner. Still a nice rifle!