Milsurp questions thread

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Last one but I'm still scrolling through listings, if I find anything I'll post it here or maybe in QTDDTOT

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>>34757746
Can't tell if stock has been refinished; it is a later-war pattern incorrect for 1937. Decent deal if not refinished.

>>34757751
Great deal if bolt is matching. Need to know manufacturer and what numbers match.

>>34757761
If you want a Kar.98k to shoot and fuck around with and not worry about damaging, then this could be the one for you. Maybe haggle it down a bit.

>>34757767
Possibly good deal if bolt is matching. '42 shouldn't have a flat buttplate tho, so stock doesn't match.

>>34757773
Too much IMO.

>>34757859
Thanks a bunch anon. Top 3 are my favorites so it's good they're good deals, and I'll ask the seller about the second one's parts if they're matching or not.

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Seems like Carcano carbines are still out there for relatively cheap, those worth a look? I still have a lot of types of guns I need to get, and a carbine type bolt action rifle is one of them.

My understanding is that ammo will be a pain to get and that reloading won't be easy since the bullet itself is a weird size, but I do live only a couple miles Midway USA. I personally have no experience with reloading brass, but you've got to start somewhere I suppose.

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>>34761706
A bubba'd TS Carbine was my first milsurp rifle. I would not recommend it to anyone as a first milsurp. The ammo is a pain to find, it's an absolute bitch to reload for and if you get shit clips your rifle will feel like junk. They're a cool design and seem pretty well made.

I'd reccomend a Swedish Mauser given the quality of firearm and price point. You could also opt for a Swiss rifle, just make sure it's a model after the 1889 as reloading for 7.5x53.5 is kind annoying.

Tbh even a Yugo mauser is a better choice for a first milsurp. They're a robust design and generally in good condition. If you get one in grease the bore should be good and allow you to develop better skills as a shooter not having to take a shitty bore into consideration when measuring group size.

>>34761976
I guess I should have mentioned that I do currently own an M39 Mosin, but I'm otherwise still pretty new to the whole milsurp rifle thing. I'm currently just trying to get an idea of what I should look for next with bolt action guns. I'll heed your warning on the ammo and I'm thinking I'll hold off on a carcano for the foreseeable future. I'm assuming it would be a similar enough situation with the MAS 36 or K31.

A Mauser is certainly one of the ones on my radar, bonus points for the possibility to share clips and ammo with an FN-49 if I manage to get one of those in the future. My LGS also has one of those Spanish FR-8 mausers, though I have a feeling that it's probably priced higher than I should pay for it.

I want a Type 38. How much should I expecting to pay and what should I be looking out for?

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>>34762436
Look for a matching bolt, mum remaining and other serials matching.
They go for $300-$500 depending on condition.
Here's mine, all matching with the mum, cost me $250.

>>34757859
>If you want a Kar.98k to shoot and fuck around with and not worry about damaging, then this could be the one for you. Maybe haggle it down a bit.
If one just blues the bolt of a Mitchell's, you get a really nice K98k that looks the way it should.

The way I see it, most K98ks are mixmeisters, and these are too...but I understand the rage behind the dishonesty and exploitation by Mitchell's.

no 1 mk 3 all matching except the provided bayonet. Great condition, beautiful rifling. $450

Yay or nay.

>>34766039
decent price, I'd go for it