Myths, Old Wives Tales and Outright Lies...

[Frederick303]

Could you post the basis for this please? I would love to know.

So the thing the K98K is critiqued for:

1) Open V/front ^ sight: not so precise sights.
2) rising comb on buttstock, if you use the standard target shooter cheekweld it gives you a nice shove.
3) Carbine sling, does not work in traditional shooting position, does work as anything but a slight hasty sling support.

But all of these features plus the following make it great snap shooter.

1) The laminated stock and bedding mean the rifle zero is very stable. Walnut rifles.......regulations required any stock that had zero shift problems was to be removed and replaced.
2) The sight ladder can be adjusted with the non-firing hand in position, in 50 M clicks. This can be done without looking at the sight

The German Infantry rifle concept was based on the idea that a fire firefight was a series of short time moments, when targets were available. Most of the time there will be no visible targets. When there are, a shot must be made immediately.

So the primary mission of the rifleman in engaging an enemy is:

1) loaded rifle at ready, head scanning for target for moment.
2) when target detected, keeping eye on the target (as if it stops and you look away you will lose the target
a) bring the rifle to your shoulder, large sights allow alignment without removing eye off of target
b) if range adjustment needs to be made, it can be done without disturbing sight alignment.
c) execute a quick shot. the rising comb helps keep the rifle recoil stable, as the cheekweld is not that heavy.

3) While observing the target area for the effect of shot, reload. Now because the primary purpose is to observe the effect, removing the rifle from the shoulder to operate the bolt is not discouraged. Action right in front of your face is likely to draw your attention away from the target, dropping at least the muzzle so that the bolt motion is not in your direct line of vison .

The compromises made in the design make a lot more sense when you consider the doctrine behind its use.

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