Duffle cuts...to repair or not to repair.

[Anzac15]

I would like some opinions on the repair or non repair of duffle cuts. Reason for this is that I have just acquired a very nice, all matching 1916 Oberndorf Gew 98 that is in great condition except for, you guessed it, a duffle cut. Would repairing this help value? Hurt it? Take away from it's history? Would really like to hear some opinions on this.

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[NRA]

You will get many opinions on this post. I say do with it what makes you happy. As far as value goes that is also very wildly disputed. If you do decide to repair it there are many excellent post on how to repair it correctly. If it were mine and I wanted to fire it like I do all my surplus I would repair it. just my .02

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

I will be interested to watch the replys as I have pondered this myself. I have seen examples (mostly Arisakas) but am not to dat the steward of a duffle cut weapon. Seems a bit of a delima as the history of the practice is quite interesting to me.

[Anzac15]

I would like to shoot this Gew once and a while, so I suppose that it would be a good idea to have it repaired. But then again the cut is part of it's history, I suppose.
Looking forward to some more opinions.

[Salt Flat]

I would fix it. I have had these before and the forearm is always slipping forward and it is a pain. The damage has been done and now to make it useable it needs to be repaired. My 2 cents. Salt Flat

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Can one be temporarally dowelled to stablize the stock while retaing the evidence of the duffle cut?

[Badger]

Article in the MKL...

Repairing a K98k duffle cut

Regards,
Doug

[rayg]

QUOTE=Badger;270824]Article in the MKL...

Repairing a K98k duffle cut

Regards,
Doug[/QUOTE]

I repaired a nice Lee Enfield still full of cosmoline using Hambone's method and it came out ok. You need to make sure the front and rear parts line up right. Mine was a bit off and I had to remove a small amount of wood from the barrel channel were it rubbed against the barrel. It shoots well. The repair is hardly visible, Ray

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[Anzac15]

I've about decided to have it repaired,but will seek a pro woodworker. Whoever cut this one was obviously drunk on Flanders ale and did it with a rusty spoon.

[Dalebert]

I repaired my Arisaka myself. Doweled an wood glued it. Didn't like it coming apart when fired. I support both opinions on this.