1940 337 Questions

[bodes]

Bodes-No kidding on the subcontractor parts? Throughout all of your posts you demonstrate that you are master of the obvious or at least 'BBOTW'. The simple fact is that no K98k manufacturer was completely self sufficient during wartime production. All manufacturers relied on subcontractors for parts to varying degrees. So whats your point?

Bill - The G98 and G98 rework comparisons are spot on in this discussion especially when you consider the use of RC parts and assemblies.

Scott

I sure as hell hope NO K98k manufacturer was self sufficient....IF that be the case I have three (3) 'dot44's' sitting in my collection which all have either triggerguard or floorplate manufactured by Mauser(byf)....As I recollect, the only case I mentioned that perhaps did this was Waffen Werke Brunn....And the example I mentioned was the G33/40....The one I own is made up of a combination of leftover Czech brno parts and the newer TR 'dot' parts....Parts are WaA #63....And if this contractor was getting their "cupped buttplates" via a subcontractor, than why were they the only ones?.......Bodes

[airbiscuit]

There is no post #14 in this thread. I read post #4 however. Are you referring to your BOTW / Law citation? I'm always left underwhelmed by BOTW citations unless it is to the Mauser Oberndorf translated docs or actual regs. BOTW is to Kar.98k collecting as Goodapple Vol.I is to German helmets.

Airbiscuit, Go back and reread the end of post#14....Thankx, Bodes