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Old May 11th, 2008, 01:55 PM
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Default Re: Got My K98 At Last !

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Originally Posted by Martin Bull View Post
I just got the camera out to take a few more pics....







A shot which gives a nice view of the very distinctive beechwood grain, with the correct 'red' resin glue showing.....



And finally one which, if you look closely, gives a good idea of how many laminations were involved. Quite a contrast to the solid piece of walnut which formed the stock of earlier K98s.....

Great pic & great read Martin
My friend at work was close to buy one last week & was telling me that the Russian refurbish loads of the guns after the war & did not make a good job of it
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