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Smokey Joe · December 21, 2008, 03:10 PM

Vergeltung--Yeah, you lucked out on the stock. Nice. Rest of the rifle looks OK too, in the pix. Were it mine I'd keep it just as you got it--it IS an historic rifle, after all. Take it apart, clean & oil the innards, put it back together carefully, & yr done!

Well, if it's oozing cosmoline, you'll have to clean that up, but that'd be all, IMHO.

Now you've got to find a shooting match featuring WWII rifles, load up some 8mm, practice up, and find out how she--and you--do.

Thx for sharing!

And, given the time of year, Merry Christmas/Winter Solstice/Hanukka/etc!

December 21, 2008, 03:10 PM	#19
Smokey Joe Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,106	VEEEry nice! Vergeltung--Yeah, you lucked out on the stock. Nice. Rest of the rifle looks OK too, in the pix. Were it mine I'd keep it just as you got it--it IS an historic rifle, after all. Take it apart, clean & oil the innards, put it back together carefully, & yr done! Well, if it's oozing cosmoline, you'll have to clean that up, but that'd be all, IMHO. Now you've got to find a shooting match featuring WWII rifles, load up some 8mm, practice up, and find out how she--and you--do. Thx for sharing! And, given the time of year, Merry Christmas/Winter Solstice/Hanukka/etc! __________________ God Bless America --Smokey Joe Last edited by Smokey Joe; December 21, 2008 at 03:12 PM. Reason: The usual--had another thought.