Diana/Mauser K98

[Shed tuner]

thanks Nick, I was waiting for some mug to pay the new (albeit EU) price, decide it was crap, and sell it on to me cheap - let me know yeah ?

[Geezer]

thanks Nick, I was waiting for some mug to pay the new (albeit EU) price, decide it was crap, and sell it on to me cheap - let me know yeah ?

Well if we're in that game, can I be third in line after you chaps have done your tuner thing and made it shoot like a Venom Lazerglide?

Bayonet mount would be nice... :-)

[tinbum]

Well if we're in that game, can I be third in line after you chaps have done your tuner thing and made it shoot like a Venom Lazerglide?

Bayonet mount would be nice... :-)

CraigP beat you all to it on that score, but it looks kinda quirky and that appeals to me.

As for the bayonet, plans are afoot.

[tinbum]

John and John, I will probably keep it on opens as the lines are clean. If I see something suitable at an antiques fair then I may be tempted. The ZF39 and 41 both look good.

[Craig-P]

Cheers mate
I've got a bayonet already sorted for it too (carving knife and some packing tape)

[tinbum]

Cheers mate
I've got a bayonet already sorted for it too (carving knife and some packing tape)

Dammit! My secrets out!

[Geezer]

CraigP beat you all to it on that score, but it looks kinda quirky and that appeals to me.

As for the bayonet, plans are afoot.

Excellent!

I know I should not really quite like this thing, but sadly I do. It's silly in a good way. Wish they'd do an M1 Garand based on the 48/52 next. Yanks would buy them.

[Blackrider]

CraigP beat you all to it on that score, but it looks kinda quirky and that appeals to me.

As for the bayonet, plans are afoot.

Picture it now, a full-on, red blooded Diana K98/Solingen equiped bayonet charge on the Quigley Bucket at the June Spring Bash !

[tinbum]

Picture it now, a full-on, red blooded Diana K98/Solingen equiped bayonet charge on the Quigley Bucket at the June Spring Bash !

At least that way I have a chance of hitting it!

[Blackrider]

Seriously, I'd like to see it Nick, and I'm awaiting John's review of this air rifle in the coming weeks !

I hope its really nice, well built and performs well !

[Josie & John]

Seriously, I'd like to see it Nick, and I'm awaiting John's review of this air rifle in the coming weeks !

I hope its really nice, well built and performs well !

Reading this thread just makes me want one all the more! I wonder if an original nosecap can be fitted in place of the dummy one. That way a K98 bayonet will fit for those Quigley bucket charges.

Still no news on the review rifle's arrival - Terry's been doing his best to source one.

John

[Hsing-ee]

I think you should get an optical set-up like this M2 carbine used by THRUSH -

http://s172.photobucket.com/user/The...ation.jpg.html

[Geezer]

I think you should get an optical set-up like this M2 carbine used by THRUSH -

http://s172.photobucket.com/user/The...ation.jpg.html

Cool, the T3/M3 carbine. An M2 select-fire carbine with a Gen1 IR night sight.

[tinbum]

thanks Nick, I was waiting for some mug to pay the new (albeit EU) price, decide it was crap, and sell it on to me cheap - let me know yeah ?

Cheeky!

I'm thinking a 77 spring and guide kit to bring it up to power with maybe a 30mm short stroke extension!!

Whats the piston diameter in these?

[Barryg]

I'm not familiar with the k98 but I know almost every component of the 460 action in detail and cant really find any faults except the plastic front sight unit and that can be moded to be satisfactory, but your k98 don't have this
The 460 action is not a out of the box gun but is the best springer platform I know of

PS if it comes with a uk spring that's all you will need.