At a local gun shop, I come across a K98 rifle that has no finish left on the wood and no bluing on the rifle. It is marked a Duv 42 on the barrel and I'm wondering if this is a good buy for $259?
The rifle looks like it has been through all of hell and back. I don't know if it will shoot well at all... It does have visible rifling but it's not very sharp. I can't tell if the rifle just hasn't been cleaned in 50 years or if the rifling is literally worn. Is there a possibility that I can clean the barrel thoroughly and reveal stronger rifling under all that gunk, or is the rifling likely shot out?
Any help from mauser collectors would be appreciated!
The rifle looks like it has been through all of hell and back. I don't know if it will shoot well at all... It does have visible rifling but it's not very sharp. I can't tell if the rifle just hasn't been cleaned in 50 years or if the rifling is literally worn. Is there a possibility that I can clean the barrel thoroughly and reveal stronger rifling under all that gunk, or is the rifling likely shot out?
Any help from mauser collectors would be appreciated!
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