Ok what does this really fit??

Johnny Peppers · 09-20-2001, 10:13 PM

If you will trace the lineage of the K98k from the G98, to the Kar98b, to the Kar98a, to the K98k you will find that none have the sight as pictured on the ebay ad. Beginning with the Kar98b the sights have not changed to any degree. They all hinge at the front to allow them to be raised past verticle. The sight pictured on ebay will not do this.

You can't get much earlier than the Reichpost K98k, and it has the rear sight of the same configuration as used on the last of the adjustable sights used in 1945.

The sight pictured on ebay is found only on the .22 Mauser type rifles, and if you can find a picture of a K98k with that sight I will have no trouble publicly admitting that I was wrong. I will refer you to page 12 of Law's book which has a reprint of a training chart dated 1934, and the rifle has the standard K98k sight as used throughout production. Can you refer me to a reference book that has a K98k with the sight as pictured on ebay?

09-20-2001, 10:13 PM	#8
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Ok what does this really fit?? If you will trace the lineage of the K98k from the G98, to the Kar98b, to the Kar98a, to the K98k you will find that none have the sight as pictured on the ebay ad. Beginning with the Kar98b the sights have not changed to any degree. They all hinge at the front to allow them to be raised past verticle. The sight pictured on ebay will not do this. You can't get much earlier than the Reichpost K98k, and it has the rear sight of the same configuration as used on the last of the adjustable sights used in 1945. The sight pictured on ebay is found only on the .22 Mauser type rifles, and if you can find a picture of a K98k with that sight I will have no trouble publicly admitting that I was wrong. I will refer you to page 12 of Law's book which has a reprint of a training chart dated 1934, and the rifle has the standard K98k sight as used throughout production. Can you refer me to a reference book that has a K98k with the sight as pictured on ebay?