The headline picture is proof positive you are hard core. Bravo

I know its heresy to the purists, I get it. But I like to clean dirty milsurp wood with Eezy Off oven cleaner. A couple 30 minute applications followed by a complete spray with vinegar to neutralize the base. Then hang up to dry for couple days. Most all of the dirt and grease are gone. No sanding required.

I dont want to be a debbie downer, but it seems were coming to the last gasp of the CMP rifle sales. The options keep dwindling for garands and they just said they're releasing the last of the bolt actions they'll ever have. To anyone reading this, if you can please order something from the CMP while you have the chance. These are the modern "good old days" of being able to buy a WW2 rifle and have it shipped to your front door. If you don't you will regret it. Been a CMP customer for a while now, and they've always done me right. Anyway, doom scrolly rant over, good video! Good to see what the rifles are looking like coming out now. Keep up the good work!

It would be nice if you could've showed how to take out those bolts and such.

beautiful piece of furniture on her. Overall grand M! Garand. Congratulations.

Hi!! Thanks for the video. I am Portuguese, and I love this country's early XX Century guns. Specially Mauser rifles and "our" Lugers. I even have books about these 2. In fact, yours is very good. I was in our regular army, but even back then, Mausers were gone. I knew them as I am guns lover since I remember myself. I got 2 parts from a 98K. They were lost under a furniture where I did most of my service (1985/6). Our National Republican Guard (G.N.R.)still uses this on parades, and similar occasions. As far as I know, we can not have them legally. Enjoy it for yourself and me as I can not, please!!

I’m having trouble getting the screw above the trigger unstuck, got any tips?

How long did it take to get yours? I ordered an expert grade in .308.

I have 1918 Erfurt. I bought it a Sears 45 years ago.

I just got a B grade Iraq issued number 1 in I think really good shape. I saw you have a C grade Iraq issued one. From what I understood there were only 16000 of those in existence? I wonder how Ethiopia got them?

Have your no1 mk3's been showing up with the springs for the stock bedding screws? I'm worried that's a part thatd be thrown away.

Beautiful rifle! As a swiss guy my hearth always fills with joy when one of these rifles gets a new home with someone that enjoys them. I pick them up whenever I find them below 500 CHF (USD). Yours seems to be a very nice early version, the serial number buts it in 1934 (second year of production) where only 15k where made in that batch! Are you planing on shooting it? I had mine on the 280y range just yesterday! Awesome video, looking forward to more.

Mine cleaned up pretty well, but both top hand guards were broke.

Definitely a C -Grade

Have your guns been showing up with the stock springs for the screws. The ones that float the barrel?

> these do make a good projects What would be practical expectations to shoot one? I have 0 interest in having a "numbers matching rare never fired" collectors gun, but I would like something thats fun to shoot and has some history to it.

I was thinking it would be cool if you got some RTI guns in various grades and compare them so we can see if its worth the extra money to go above C grades.

Can you recommend a cardding wheel?

How are your C grades showing up better than any of the high grades I buy. Be honest. Do you have an arrangement with RTI?

RAK-101 🤤

Wait a minute that last one looks familiar....

I have a RAK47-C-SF somewhere between TN and AZ. My first AK. RC

Greetings from Germany Here I am allowed to equip myself with a 7.5 joule air rifle. A slingshot with an armrest is prohibited

How are you able to pull the charging handle back so easily? Mine takes the strength of a gorilla. TNW built mine and it never did fire without problems. I had them work on it several times, always taking years to complete. The last time it came back, they bent the feed tray. It still won't fire without jamming. I have an expenisve paperweight.

Mine has painted rack number 316 on the butt stock😊 December of 43 winchester

What was the purpose of the "takedown disc?"

Also, it has the X mark on receiver.

Really nice example. My RC Kar98 is the inverse of yours, a mid-war rifle in a pre-war stock.

I've got a bunch of the Russian Capture K98ks. The wood is gorgeous under the red Russian lacquer. Sarco has capture screws & front sight hoods. IMA probably does too, if Sarco is out.

Very clean and in good

Nice find ... 98 actions n straight pull Swiss rifles are the ones I like .. Nice bore too which for me is the most important thing cause my Milsurps are Not Wall-hangers .... MB .

I have the same year and code also an RC at the gunsmith getting a SSR and original MSW scope mounted. Someone put a very nice aftermarket trigger in it and it shoots great, one of my most accurate guns

Can I ask what you think of K98k. 8mm mauser by Steyr made under the short lived 660 contract ?Good quality ?

Yours is much better than mine, I bought it from Atlantic Firearms in April 2024.

I got my m-1 from dcm back in 1987 it’s a 1957 , they called them unissued , looks new and is a great shooter , i think the price was $625.00 shipped .that was a little pricey back then for a m-1 , imported marked ones at gun shows were around $150.00 to $250.00 , i also bought 2 sealed cans of lake city surplus on garand clips , i don’t remember the price of the ammo but it wasn’t too bad,

You did well, above average field grade. Nice stock, receiver and barrel most likely matching for a 4.3 mil mid to late 1953. Should be a good shooter !

I just got a 1940 oBO by Mauser Oberndorf, it does have the sight hood though, so I guess 1940's did get them?

I also have an early Century Arms import. Still in 7.5. Very similar to yours. Refurbished in 1972. New stock. Reparked in medium/light gray. Perfect bore. Since they use standard .308" bullets, they're easy to reload for. Great cartridge.

How much?

Very nice find . I hope you got a good deal on it . These are great shooters

Sweet rifle 👍🏽

Mine with handloads will put alot of my mausers to shame

Early Century import. Looks just like my 36 51. New wood and 100% finish. Very nice.

I had a few of these including 36/51. Can't keep em all ... may regret later thanks for the great video

Looks decent

You can get a replacement barrel in 308 for it on Sarco

For a MAS 36, it's not in nice condition, but in outstanding condition ! The wood looks to be refinished, but except that everything is arsenal standard. Impressiv find :)

My pop always said it was a great weapon and never let him down.

I have 1944 model in gri

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