Another bnz43 98k

[rogerbh]

Thanks

Bill - Nice photo, good little doggie.

Is there anything that you want that you don't already have?

Your collection is amazing.

[Rich Pouncey]

Pending the arrival of "Backbone Of The Whermacht" which I have ordered, I have two questions. (Please remember that my knowledge of the subject is limited at this point).

Is the sling on the K98k simply provided as a means of carrying the piece over the shoulder,or is it also an aid in marksmanship as is the sling on our military rifles?

In stocks I see photos of both solid wood,probably European walnut I would think,and also laminated wood that appears to be a species of European beech or birch. Which species is it, and at this point 50+ years after the fact is seperation of the laminates a concern?

[goldfinger]

thats a beautiful k98 Bill, i was just wondering, what were those k98 stocks originally finished with...Danish oil???

[Bill Grist]

Finish

thats a beautiful k98 Bill, i was just wondering, what were those k98 stocks originally finished with...Danish oil???

I really don't know.. It seems not to have any finish at all??? BILL

[Bill Grist]

sling

Pending the arrival of "Backbone Of The Whermacht" which I have ordered, I have two questions. (Please remember that my knowledge of the subject is limited at this point).

Is the sling on the K98k simply provided as a means of carrying the piece over the shoulder,or is it also an aid in marksmanship as is the sling on our military rifles?

In stocks I see photos of both solid wood,probably European walnut I would think,and also laminated wood that appears to be a species of European beech or birch. Which species is it, and at this point 50+ years after the fact is seperation of the laminates a concern?

Rich, The sling was used for carrying the rifle and I am sure for steadying the aim, as for wood Walnut, laminated beech and other european woods...BILL