K98 Manufacturing Tool??

[harrison987]

Hey guys...

Found this recently.

It is marked:

W.P.
1940
98. K

Looks to be the shape of a Barrel Band...

Some sort of armourer's tool?

Thoughts?

TIA

Mike

[AndyB]

Could be buffering tool? b.r.Andy
WP stamp could be from polish? by germans in 1940 i would be expect letter codes of maker marking and WaAproof. but maybe i am wrong.is not my area.

[Alan Smith]

Could it be a HWA inspector's gage, used to check whether the 98k front barrel band was within tolerances for HWA acceptance?

[harrison987]

Seems a bit beefy for a tolerance gauge, no?

I suspect the initials are not a manufacture stamp...could be indicating what it is for?

[AndyB]

The checquered grip could stand for a proof instrument, dont looks like used with heavy power, gauge could be real.b.r.Andy

[timg]

I wonder if it could be an armourer mandrill ?, used for reshaping items that may have been deformed but can be reused with a bit of correction.

Regards

Tim

[Bill Grist]

I wonder if it could be an armourer mandrill ?, used for reshaping items that may have been deformed but can be reused with a bit of correction.

Regards

Tim

I would say Tim in correct, I might also fit the trigger guard? BILL

[harrison987]

mmmmmmmmmmmmm...interesting....

Thanks for the input guys!

Mike

[me6_130]

I would say Tim in correct, I might also fit the trigger guard? BILL

That for a trigger guard could make sense. Do you have a Kar 98k around to see if it fits?


Carles