K98 barrel fix

[Trap4570]

I would avoid frustration and search out a replacement barrel. I would have a gunsmith inspect the entire arm after removal of the barrel to make sure no other hidden damage is present.

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[Aragorn243]

I would avoid frustration and search out a replacement barrel. I would have a gunsmith inspect the entire arm after removal of the barrel to make sure no other hidden damage is present.

Nothing like adding a ton of expense to a minor problem and paying someone that's most likely clueless on this particular arm to tell you they can't find anything wrong with it. But that's up to you.

I've personally done all three of my recommendations to different rifles, and two of them on the same one. They all work, just depends what the look is you are going for. If I was not worried in the slightest about collectability or resale, I'd polish the barrel. It's not hard, can be done by hand with cloth sandpaper strips and the end result if you are careful is hard to distinguish from original with the naked eye. Blending the bluing is the hardest part.

You think the barrel on this one has problems, check out this one: 1941 Swedish Mauser needs a LOT of help Pretty much went through the process step by step but you can skip to the end for fixing this little problem.