I have used the same method for crowning the muzzle for many years, and do so on some indicated and turned 11 degree crowns, and have always improved the precision of the rifle. However, I use a larger brass round head screw and JB Bore Paste as that leaves a better surface.
I’ve done the same thing, silver soldering a front sight onto the barrel of an old corroded enfield mark I, but after 2 months of 303 recoil, that front sight came off… I’ve learned that welding was the only long term solution for anything recoiling greater than 223… but of course, welding would partially undo the barrel heat treatment…
@@imperialweimarball I can get behind that if there is hope to reverse the sporterization of a rifle. But, in the case of this "Kar98" project? Since there was no use for that Gew 98 barrel to be used on a Gew 98 any longer... I can't see any reason for it being ballsy to have trimmed it to the ~440mm.
I think those that would cringe at your method of crowning the barrel couldn't do better themselves given the same circumstances. Great work, getting it done! Love watching this series during lunch break, been doing it for a few months now haha
I love what you're doing, how and why. Purely in terms of simplicity are there not a range of interchangeable foresight blades that could have achieved the desired height? Albeit it may not have solved other fitment issues! 😊
Believe it or not, when tinning parts, you can use Sharpie marker to prevent solder to stick where you don't want it to. Saw this on Mark's channel i think, Anvil thing. Tried and worked when fixing diubled barrel shotguns
For the front sight fitting, cut the Barrel before fitting the Lange sight! that way a parting tool in the lathe will cutt square, and crowning is easier. also, turn the Barrel down to fit a Mauser 93/95 or Turk Front Sight with sleeve. That will avoid all the cutting and milling etc. Blade height can be adjusted as required. DocAV
Unfortunately the barrel doesn't fit in the lathe, even without the rear sight. It's the taper just ahead of the rear sight journal that's the issue, it's just bigger than the .75" spindle bore.
@@rakumprojectsI suspect even with a lathe with a larger spindle bore, and therefore a larger chuck and gearbox, you might not have enough barrel to get it through.
I don't find that I really need to since I mostly take light cuts and don't work with many very hard materials. It also creates a mess which I like to avoid.
@@platapus112 I know, but it's not a good excuse. I have made countless parts like that by cutting the rough shape and finishing with a file and some sand paper. It takes time but it's easy.
Cleaning rod on Mausers 98 had always been useless, unless you used three of them attached together, but most often a pull-through cord was used, until the more complete and useful Reinigungsgerät 34 was introduced in 1934. But strangely enough, despite of this, the 98 K still kept a totally useless cleaning rod...
@oetam8559 And so is the rod of older Mausers like the Belgian 1889. But indeed on a G98 and even more on a 98k, it's totally useless and could even be dangerous when trappes in barbed wires...
@@laurentdevaux5617 yes, the last German rifle to use a full length cleaning rod was the Mauser 71/84. And the original Kar 98 is the only carbine to have one, even back to the Kar 71 they didn't have cleaning rods.
I've YOLO'ed a number of things in my life but I can admire the bravery of a man who cuts and crowns a barrel with ad hoc tools.
Why tho?
The guy owns a manuel lathe
I wouldnt take chances likr that with a gun
@garyslayton8340 Yeah, I've done more advanced stuff with no power tools.
I was amazed at how good this crown looked lmao.
I have used the same method for crowning the muzzle for many years, and do so on some indicated and turned 11 degree crowns, and have always improved the precision of the rifle. However, I use a larger brass round head screw and JB Bore Paste as that leaves a better surface.
the steps where you show advancement and completion is just fun to watch
Waiting on video #8 bro. I was cringing on that barrel cut, but you pulled it off as usual. God Bless
Je suis le projet depuis le début, j ai tellement hâte que un nouvel épisode sorte.chapeau bas,je crois que c est votre chef d œuvre. ❤
I’ve done the same thing, silver soldering a front sight onto the barrel of an old corroded enfield mark I, but after 2 months of 303 recoil, that front sight came off… I’ve learned that welding was the only long term solution for anything recoiling greater than 223… but of course, welding would partially undo the barrel heat treatment…
pulse arc welder, that solves the problem
It's almost done, boys! End cap and then BLO/TruOil on the stock.
More more ! Can’t wait for the nose cap !
wow, the amount of skills and knowledge is impressive
Second time watching this, I can hardly wait to see this with the wood and metal finished.
Neatly done.
I know the barrel has been cut before, but that‘s a little ballsy cutting it again.
What makes you say it's ballsy to cut the barrel? Genuinely curious
@ because it‘s typically frowned upon to cut the barrel in the milsurp community even if the rifle has been modified before.
@@imperialweimarball I can get behind that if there is hope to reverse the sporterization of a rifle. But, in the case of this "Kar98" project? Since there was no use for that Gew 98 barrel to be used on a Gew 98 any longer... I can't see any reason for it being ballsy to have trimmed it to the ~440mm.
So very cool! It’s been great to see your project coming along so well. Keep it up!
great content in this series
I think those that would cringe at your method of crowning the barrel couldn't do better themselves given the same circumstances. Great work, getting it done! Love watching this series during lunch break, been doing it for a few months now haha
Man I’m excited to see it done! 👍🏻
Fantastic work!!
I cannot wait to see the finished project! I’d kill to have you as my gunsmith
I love what you're doing, how and why. Purely in terms of simplicity are there not a range of interchangeable foresight blades that could have achieved the desired height? Albeit it may not have solved other fitment issues! 😊
nice, can´t wait to see this Video
nice work!
Believe it or not, when tinning parts, you can use Sharpie marker to prevent solder to stick where you don't want it to. Saw this on Mark's channel i think, Anvil thing. Tried and worked when fixing diubled barrel shotguns
For the front sight fitting, cut the Barrel before fitting the Lange sight! that way a parting tool in the lathe will cutt square, and crowning is easier.
also, turn the Barrel down to fit a Mauser 93/95 or Turk Front Sight with sleeve. That will avoid all the cutting and milling etc.
Blade height can be adjusted as required.
DocAV
Unfortunately the barrel doesn't fit in the lathe, even without the rear sight. It's the taper just ahead of the rear sight journal that's the issue, it's just bigger than the .75" spindle bore.
@@rakumprojectsI suspect even with a lathe with a larger spindle bore, and therefore a larger chuck and gearbox, you might not have enough barrel to get it through.
great video!
awesome!
How come you never use cutting oil for milling steel parts?
I don't find that I really need to since I mostly take light cuts and don't work with many very hard materials. It also creates a mess which I like to avoid.
impressive
You should send it to weapon jesus for review when its finished
He won’t need to send it. With that amount of machining done to a historical firearm that gone will be in heaven long before it’s finished
There is a joke abt cavemen eyeballs and level from rick and morty that could've been squeezed in here for fun 16:05
K98k have barrel 600 mm
I find it quite sad you modify parts from another rifle instead of making them. Stuff like the front sight is a few minutes of work on a mill.
14:05
@@platapus112 I know, but it's not a good excuse. I have made countless parts like that by cutting the rough shape and finishing with a file and some sand paper. It takes time but it's easy.
Exactly what i was thinking.
Soo, the cleaning rod is useless
Entirely useless
Cleaning rod on Mausers 98 had always been useless, unless you used three of them attached together, but most often a pull-through cord was used, until the more complete and useful Reinigungsgerät 34 was introduced in 1934. But strangely enough, despite of this, the 98 K still kept a totally useless cleaning rod...
@laurentdevaux5617 the rod of the mauser argentino 1909 is full lenght
@oetam8559 And so is the rod of older Mausers like the Belgian 1889. But indeed on a G98 and even more on a 98k, it's totally useless and could even be dangerous when trappes in barbed wires...
@@laurentdevaux5617 yes, the last German rifle to use a full length cleaning rod was the Mauser 71/84. And the original Kar 98 is the only carbine to have one, even back to the Kar 71 they didn't have cleaning rods.