Clemson Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 This may be the nicest military stock conversion I have run across in a long time. I picked this one up at a pawn shop just because I liked it. I am going to use the action for a custom, but take a look at this stock. It is walnut. I can recall when you could get the little diamond and shield inlays to use to cover holes in the stock. The vet who did this one also had to fill the holes where a steel plate was attched to the side of the buttstock so that the German mountain troops would not screw up the stocks with their crampons (Krampons??). The action itself is a G33/40 -- a small ring 98 with lightening cuts. Happy New Year! Clemson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 That is a nice stock but the action is even nicer. What are you planning to build with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 That is one nice,clean action.Wish I had a shoe box full of 98's that clean. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemson Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I have a Claro stock blank on the way, and I am thinking about a 6.5x55 with a featherweight barrel. Clemson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doble Troble Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Wow, I wish the pawnshops around here had such cool stuff! a 6.5x55 with a featherweight barrel Perfect! I hope you have some plans to put that stock back in action too! A 8-06 made from a surplus barrel with stock sights would be very appropriate. A new all black recoil pad and refinish and you're back to the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradD Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Great find, Clemson. Out here G33/40's go for a fortune. I can't remember the last time I saw one for sale. While there certainly is a touch of nostalgia to that stock from a post war "working man's gun" that action definitely calls for an elegant treatment. Something light and quick and no black stocks, or pink or yellow or green... Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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