My "bringback" 1917 Amberg Gew 98
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question for you x-perts (pics added) |
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Posts: 333 (12/31/08 01:17 AM) Veteran member |
I recently purchased (stole) a gew 98 in very good condition. Everything matches except the bolt. I checked headspace with a field gauge and it failed. Just
for kicks, I checked headspace with some of my other straight mauser bolts and got it to pass with a Turk M38 bolt. Would this be safe to shoot? (I like to
say I fired each of my rifles at least once) TIA
Bob
Last Edited By: LMHawk 01/05/09 12:47 AM.
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Posts: 805 (12/31/08 02:02 AM) |
Bob,
Should be fine. In fact, slightly excessive headspace wouldn't be that big a deal using the original bolt with new or good quality surplus ammo anyway - the cases would stretch a little and be fireformed to the chamber. If you reload, you could then set your FL sizing die 1/4 or 1/2 turn loose or whatever it takes so that you are now resizing the cases to fit that chamber. Cases reloaded numerous times with standard FL sizing would be at risk for case head separations. Crunch |
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Posts: 3700 (12/31/08 12:28 PM) |
I concur with Crunch's assessment. Slightly out of spec headspace in a military bolt action is not a safety issue unless you are a reloader and have
repeatedly full length resized the cases. Brass that has been repeatedly reworked in the reloading process becomes brittle and develops thinner areas where the
case has stretched during firing. Neck resizing and reusing brass in the same rifle for each firing helps the brass last longer. I would also recommend
routinely monitoring the condition of the cases after each firing.
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Posts: 334 (01/02/09 01:13 AM) Veteran member |
Thanks for the info guys, I'm hoping to take the old warhorse out this weekend baring rain. It will probably be the only time she goes out and just
don't want to do any harm. It will get a nice resting spot and will have many stories to share with the others on the racks nearby. Only paid $75 but
that's hardly the point. I'm still learning my camera but will post pics when I can. She's a real beauty.
Bob |
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Posts: 335 (01/05/09 12:43 AM) Veteran member |
Hope these pics come out:
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Posts: 960 (01/05/09 11:29 AM) Veteran member |
Pics came out beautiful, but are there no laws against theft where you live? For $75 you stole that rifle!!!
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Posts: 337 (01/05/09 08:57 PM) Veteran member |
In my own defence, I bought this rifle thru a friend who had a buddy that took this rifle as payment for a $50 debt. My friend told me he thought it was a Turk
mauser and his buddy needed the cash and wanted at least his $50. I saw what it was and the condition but not knowing the value of a non-matched GEW 98 offered
1.5 times his selling price or $75. Everyone was happy and me especially. I also had a LEO relative run the serial # just in case. (BTW not much better deal
than the Finn M27 listed as a Mauser at the pawn shop for $80)
Bob |
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