OPINIONS:Turret sniper

[Jason]

The K98 sniper is an icon to me.I finally found one.Not complete yet.At first I thought it was a High turret,but that went out the window when I bought High turret mounts/Ajack scope and it didn't fit.So here is my Low turret1943 for your review.The gun came without the mount screws in place,and some gomer tried to knock the rear mount off.Luckily he did not succeed.So the screws are not correct.Brutal duffle cut,but to me that adds some charm.All input is welcome

[Jason]

Turret

[Jason]

another view

[Jason]

shot from above

[Jason]

long view

[Jason]

rear mount

[Jason]

floor plate

[Jason]

band on up-side down.....have to correct that

[Jason]

This must be where the term "hacker" originated.Hack right through your buttstock!

[Jason]

Stock proof,no ser. # on stock

[Jason]

Butt plate.OK so obviously the stock has been finshed when the "hack" duffel cut was re-assembled,but let those opinions fly boys

[Col.Klink]

Beautiful rifle! I am truly jealous! Good luck on completing her!

[phild]

VERY NICE. I could have told you it was a real low turret just from the pictures and the serail number. I would bet that it is one of the last Low turrets made....and they are MUCH rarer than the high turrets.

I would bet that this one does not have the so-called bunny marking on the receiver right under the bolt handle base. I would appreciate it if you would check and perhaps remove the bolt and take a photo of the metal that is now covered by the bolt handle and bolt sleeve.

Also I love the way that the 135 WaA is stamped between the number and the i suffix...that is very correct for that period of a Low Turret...

[phild]

Let me add that this rifle was almost certainly set up with an AJACK scope. If you can find one with the top halves of the Low turret mounts you will really be cooking. They are out there, but not cheap unless you find it at a garage sale!

[Jason]

VERY NICE. I could have told you it was a real low turret just from the pictures and the serail number. I would bet that it is one of the last Low turrets made....and they are MUCH rarer than the high turrets.

I would bet that this one does not have the so-called bunny marking on the receiver right under the bolt handle base. I would appreciate it if you would check and perhaps remove the bolt and take a photo of the metal that is now covered by the bolt handle and bolt sleeve.

Also I love the way that the 135 WaA is stamped between the number and the i suffix...that is very correct for that period of a Low Turret...

Thanks phild for your good input.Is this the shot you were looking for?