Russian capture K98

Leimen · 08-26-2007, 01:14 PM

Yesterday my son and I were at a small gun show here. He bought a Russian capture K98, it's marked duv 42. The stock numbers match the receiver the bolt and floor plate do not. Over all it seems to be in nice shape and he wanted one as a shooter. It is missing the sling and cleaning rod. He just wanted me to ask for opinions about it. He paid $200 for the rifle.
Thanks for any imput.

A-10 · 08-26-2007, 01:17 PM

Sounds like a nice deal, but I have aquestion.
Does it appear as if the Nazi markings were defaced? I've heard of the Russians often doing that to captured german weapons.

Leimen · 08-26-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by A-10

Sounds like a nice deal, but I have aquestion.
Does it appear as if the Nazi markings were defaced? I've heard of the Russians often doing that to captured german weapons.

I had heard that too about the RC rifles, but all of the Nazi markings are intact.There is 1 on the barrel,2 on the receiver and if you look real close 2 on the stock. This is the first RC I have seen up close. Told him if he didnt buy it I was going to.

A-10 · 08-26-2007, 02:14 PM

Great! She's got to be worth more than you paid.

dogolden · 08-26-2007, 09:28 PM

$200 is a fair gunshow price. Post some pictures if you can..

Leimen · 08-26-2007, 10:43 PM

Would post some pics if I could, only 2 things stopping me. One I don't know how the heck to post them and 2 it's my son's gun and he has it with him at the moment.

Garand9015 · 08-27-2007, 10:01 AM

Russian capture K98's are excellent plinking guns and usually shoot very well with little adjustment. But one of major problems with those is usually there are Import marks which in most cases lowers the value of the rifle significantly. Other than that though the are excellent rifle and have a great history.

P.S. tell your son he should pick up a cleaning rod from Classic Arms those are extremely hard to find and add value to your rifle.

Leimen · 08-27-2007, 11:59 AM

Will definitely let him know as he wanted to find a cleaning rod and sling.
Any good places around for a sling?

I want to get a RC 98k in the future as well, to me they have a heck of history to them plus like you said an excellent plinker.

I still have 2 98k's that are Vet pickups that i bought back in the early 70's.
Yep, here we go with a long winded story.
Bought the first one from a guy that his dad had given to him. He tells me that his dad had brought back 2, gave one to his brother and 1 to him. Guy hits me with a $30 price tag for it, i pay him and ask if he thinks his brother might want to sell his? I get the number for his brother give him a call but he says no not for sale. A few months go by and i call his brother again, this time he says yes, however the price for his was a whopping $35.I still have both of them, they are not super mint just great unaltered examples of the 98k. Both have all matching numbers also have the cleaning rods and leather slings. One is marked ce 43 the other is packed away and i don't remember it's date.
Hope you all don't mind i just wanted to share that.

dogolden · 08-28-2007, 08:21 AM

Thief!! You did good. Thanks for the story..

Garand9015 · 08-28-2007, 01:45 PM

Thanks for that story. You have two great collector pieces. Its not everyday you find a K98 bringback, and if you do they will be very high priced. You lucked out you got two.

Tex in Maine · 08-28-2007, 11:52 PM

a friend bought A k98 at a gun show, it looks just like the ones being offered on AIM surplus. I checked the barrel and it appeared to have alot of pitting but the grooves were very visible all the way up the barrrel, is this a problem other than what I assume will be poor accuracy??

billy · 08-29-2007, 12:03 AM

as long as its got lotsa grooves it should still shoot.
my yugo mauser had a ton of rust /goop/sewage in it and it shoots well.

Sarge · 09-09-2007, 03:17 AM

You said your sons RC has a matching stock, I presume that means 1/2" numbers stamped on the left side of the stock. If so that is russian forced match as the original nrs are on the toe of the stock and/or in the bbl channel under the rear sight.
The RCs are a total mixmaster of parts and nrs, but almost all are excllent shooters - even if they have ragged looking bores. No, match rifles they ain't, But they are good hunting rifles.
I have several. I like them.
Sarge

08-26-2007, 01:14 PM	#1
Leimen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	Russian capture K98 Yesterday my son and I were at a small gun show here. He bought a Russian capture K98, it's marked duv 42. The stock numbers match the receiver the bolt and floor plate do not. Over all it seems to be in nice shape and he wanted one as a shooter. It is missing the sling and cleaning rod. He just wanted me to ask for opinions about it. He paid $200 for the rifle. Thanks for any imput.

08-26-2007, 09:28 PM	#5
dogolden Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 49	$200 is a fair gunshow price. Post some pictures if you can.. __________________ www.guncollectorsforum.com

08-28-2007, 08:21 AM	#9
dogolden Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 49	Thief!! You did good. Thanks for the story.. __________________ www.guncollectorsforum.com

08-28-2007, 11:52 PM	#11
Tex in Maine Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway, Maine Posts: 235	a friend bought A k98 at a gun show, it looks just like the ones being offered on AIM surplus. I checked the barrel and it appeared to have alot of pitting but the grooves were very visible all the way up the barrrel, is this a problem other than what I assume will be poor accuracy?? __________________ Man's Prayer: Oh Lord I'm a man, but I can change... if I have to...I guess.

08-29-2007, 12:03 AM	#12
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,980 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	as long as its got lotsa grooves it should still shoot. my yugo mauser had a ton of rust /goop/sewage in it and it shoots well. __________________ just leave britney ALONE! she's going thru a hard time snivel sniff....WAH

08-26-2007, 01:17 PM	#2
A-10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 732	Sounds like a nice deal, but I have aquestion. Does it appear as if the Nazi markings were defaced? I've heard of the Russians often doing that to captured german weapons.

08-26-2007, 02:14 PM	#4
A-10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 732	Great! She's got to be worth more than you paid.

08-26-2007, 10:43 PM	#6
Leimen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	Would post some pics if I could, only 2 things stopping me. One I don't know how the heck to post them and 2 it's my son's gun and he has it with him at the moment.

08-27-2007, 10:01 AM	#7
Garand9015 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 70	Russian capture K98's are excellent plinking guns and usually shoot very well with little adjustment. But one of major problems with those is usually there are Import marks which in most cases lowers the value of the rifle significantly. Other than that though the are excellent rifle and have a great history. P.S. tell your son he should pick up a cleaning rod from Classic Arms those are extremely hard to find and add value to your rifle.

08-27-2007, 11:59 AM	#8
Leimen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18	Will definitely let him know as he wanted to find a cleaning rod and sling. Any good places around for a sling? I want to get a RC 98k in the future as well, to me they have a heck of history to them plus like you said an excellent plinker. I still have 2 98k's that are Vet pickups that i bought back in the early 70's. Yep, here we go with a long winded story. Bought the first one from a guy that his dad had given to him. He tells me that his dad had brought back 2, gave one to his brother and 1 to him. Guy hits me with a $30 price tag for it, i pay him and ask if he thinks his brother might want to sell his? I get the number for his brother give him a call but he says no not for sale. A few months go by and i call his brother again, this time he says yes, however the price for his was a whopping $35.I still have both of them, they are not super mint just great unaltered examples of the 98k. Both have all matching numbers also have the cleaning rods and leather slings. One is marked ce 43 the other is packed away and i don't remember it's date. Hope you all don't mind i just wanted to share that.

08-28-2007, 01:45 PM	#10
Garand9015 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 70	Thanks for that story. You have two great collector pieces. Its not everyday you find a K98 bringback, and if you do they will be very high priced. You lucked out you got two.

09-09-2007, 03:17 AM	#13
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 217	You said your sons RC has a matching stock, I presume that means 1/2" numbers stamped on the left side of the stock. If so that is russian forced match as the original nrs are on the toe of the stock and/or in the bbl channel under the rear sight. The RCs are a total mixmaster of parts and nrs, but almost all are excllent shooters - even if they have ragged looking bores. No, match rifles they ain't, But they are good hunting rifles. I have several. I like them. Sarge