Were any High Turret Snipers just soldered wihout the screws being put in the mount holes?
-
-
I'm no expert but Id be suspicious if somebody tried to sell me "an original high turret rifle" with mounts that are soddered into place.
can somebody back me up on this? -
Turrets
High and Low turrets were soldered and screwed into position.Comment
-
so i wonder why is was only drilled...fake?Comment
-
thanks,I have a High Turret repo that was done by Waffen Arms, now out of bussiness I think. It was a RC redone .Looks beautiful.Since it was a RC I had no issues with this being done to it.The reason I asked was because it is soldered but was never drilled and tapped hence no screws also.Dont know what happened because the rifle was well done in my opinion and i have heard he does great work . I am thinking of selling it and trying to gather some info should someone ask.Originally posted by Steve Flanagan View PostComment
-
When the waffen arms closet nazi was in KY he had a good smithy. But he moved to colorado ( thankfully 0 and the old hillbilly smith passed away shortly after that.
The smith was a fair guy to talk to but he was always looking for certain german rifles to "scope up". He badgered me for some time to find him a decent gew98 for him to scope out - not a mismatch beater but a collector quality example. I had to politely tell him no farking way.Comment
-
actually i want to hijack a lil and ask
why were they soddered? if i make a repro and don't do this will the mounts stay on properly?Comment
-
Turret
So that the mount wouldnt vibrate loose from recoil, first soldered then screwed in placeComment
-
i see...Imo would it be necessary do do this then on a repro? or is it just extra insurance for a combat rifle?Comment
-
Hi Turret
I think you are comparing apples to oranges, the quality workmanship of a WWII German sniper rifle verses a repro. Ensuring that the mounts didnt work loose during battle conditions and repeated recoil and making a rifle that looks good.Comment
Comment