Thank you for your detailed insights into the Gewehr 88. Your videos should be mandatory lessons for everyone planning on firing live ammo in a Commission Rifle. They are great shooters once you understand what you can an cannot do to them. Keep up the good work.
When I got my Gewehr 88 I was nervous about firing it so I casted the chamber and barrel and got the results I wanted. I hand load my ammo for my Gewehr with 150 grain projectiles and using the military specs for the safest load.
I never get tired of seeing pics of your collection the commission rifles I think is going to be my next addition before the price jumps and probably a carcano shortly after then .thanks for the vid. I keep hearing about this book so I'm going to go ahead and get it
FYI, the standard Turkish bullet is 150gr, shooting the standard Polish, Yugo, and German bullets will butt the nose of the bullet up against the grooving causing initial overpressure in the Turkified Gew 88's.
Just stumbled upon this video while looking for a GEW88. I noticed the Twin Orchards boxes in the background and realized you must be located near me. I’m in Utica.
I am not located in Utica, I am in north Carolina, I was from Utica originally, most of my family still lives there one of the things I will bring back with me when I visit is apples
These vids may be boring... but God they are arguably the best out there for the Gew. 88 rifles! If it wasnt for these vids, i'd probably would have ruined my Gew88 from ignorance
I have a 88 carbine made in 93 with a turned down butter knife bolt handle and I shoot PPU standard 8mm ammo, it seems to work just fine,the bullets are 198gn and mic out at .323 headspace is good and is very accurate and a very handy little carbine that I keep in my jeep.I only have one of those clips and it works good but been having trouble finding any others.
I have a few of these models and agree with your assessment. If it is an unmodified GEW 88 even with an "S" it should be bore cast or slugged on both barrel ends separately. 88/05's are often worn but are safe.
I am looking for info on where I can find manufactured 8mm .318 ammo. I'm having a hard time finding any. I found just bullets for reloading, but I don't know how to do it. I just purchased this gun and really do like it and have shot 18 rounds from it. They measured .323 and at the time I did not know there were 2 different sized barrels and really don't want to take any chances shooting a larger sized diameter bullet. Thanks for the help.
I just picked up a mint 96 production 88, The Gun is immaculate shape, with bayonet etc. For 300 bucks. Bore is mint as well. Planning to fire it a couple times then put it up.
...being converted? The barrel is numbered B0110, unlike serial #'s I've seen. I just seems that the matching receiver and jacket would've been separated, like everything else, if the Turks screwed in a new barrel? The Remingtons measured out .319" and I was pleasantly surprised the accuracy being over .004" smaller than the groove dia. If they weren't $1.60 a piece I'd dissect one, I guessing un-jacketed base for expansion or something? I put 5 inside 1.527"@50yds. One time I used some .308" dia bullets in a .314" 7.7 and could hardly keep 'em in a stop sign sized area lol.
Great vids! Happy Thanksgiving. Lol, I need to get the book. I just got a Loewe 1891 with the S conversion. The only thing that's Turkish is the bolt, every part of it. It's completely miss matched except the receiver and barrel jacket. It's got the reinforced tapered barrel with a slugged out .3235" groove diameter, 4 grooves right had in about 1-10.5" (maybe less, only approximated just with the rule of my caliper). Extremely tight lock-up, only .005" headspace on Yugo ball and 0 on Remington Core-Lolt, in which all I'm gonna shoot until I can make up some low pressure stuff. My questions are: Are these Czech bolts the Turks used like an upgrade, being made decades later after the pressures of smokeless were fully understood, and possible better heat treating techniques and steel alloys? I understand the Germans did some re-barreling and this barrel has three imperial crowns, but the number don't match the receiver. Being that, did they number the new barrels to the rifles being converted? The barrel is numbered B0110, unlike serial #'s I've seen. I just seems that the matching receiver and jacket would've been separated, like everything else, if the Turks screwed in a new barrel? The Remingtons measured out .319" and I was pleasantly surprised the accuracy being over .004" smaller than the groove dia. If they weren't $1.60 a piece I'd dissect one, I'm guessing un-jacketed base for expansion or something? I put 5 inside 1.527"@50yds. One time I used some .308" dia bullets in a .314" 7.7 and could hardly keep 'em in a stop sign sized area lol.
So I’ve got an 1891 Spandau German only (non-Turk) with an S stamp but not a spitzer cutout in the receiver. Also it only takes en-bloc. Is it safe to shoot commercial ammo 8mm JS thru this?
i have a bolt with the head but its missing the extractor and ejector, the extractor is available from numrichs, and you can make the ejector easily... im thinking $70 for it...
I recently inherited a Erfurt GEW 88 SN# 8227i Non-modified. I am in need of a stock as this one is damaged beyond repair. Where is the best place to look for parts or is it better to buy the whole gun?
Stocks are going to be hard to find, a lot of people restore these old rifles so a gun parts place will be usually sold out, try the different gun auction sites, and ebay
Thank you for your detailed insights into the Gewehr 88. Your videos should be mandatory lessons for everyone planning on firing live ammo in a Commission Rifle. They are great shooters once you understand what you can an cannot do to them. Keep up the good work.
I do know that the German company Lothar-Walther does make a straight taper gew 88 in 8x57 JS with the .323 diameter bore
When I got my Gewehr 88 I was nervous about firing it so I casted the chamber and barrel and got the results I wanted. I hand load my ammo for my Gewehr with 150 grain projectiles and using the military specs for the safest load.
I never get tired of seeing pics of your collection the commission rifles I think is going to be my next addition before the price jumps and probably a carcano shortly after then .thanks for the vid. I keep hearing about this book so I'm going to go ahead and get it
FYI, the standard Turkish bullet is 150gr, shooting the standard Polish, Yugo, and German bullets will butt the nose of the bullet up against the grooving causing initial overpressure in the Turkified Gew 88's.
Just stumbled upon this video while looking for a GEW88. I noticed the Twin Orchards boxes in the background and realized you must be located near me. I’m in Utica.
I am not located in Utica, I am in north Carolina, I was from Utica originally, most of my family still lives there one of the things I will bring back with me when I visit is apples
Wait, Utica Ohio?
These vids may be boring... but God they are arguably the best out there for the Gew. 88 rifles!
If it wasnt for these vids, i'd probably would have ruined my Gew88 from ignorance
I have a 88 carbine made in 93 with a turned down butter knife bolt handle and I shoot PPU standard 8mm ammo, it seems to work just fine,the bullets are 198gn and mic out at .323 headspace is good and is very accurate and a very handy little carbine that I keep in my jeep.I only have one of those clips and it works good but been having trouble finding any others.
I have a few of these models and agree with your assessment. If it is an unmodified GEW 88 even with an "S" it should be bore cast or slugged on both barrel ends separately. 88/05's are often worn but are safe.
great video as always
I am looking for info on where I can find manufactured 8mm .318 ammo. I'm having a hard time finding any. I found just bullets for reloading, but I don't know how to do it. I just purchased this gun and really do like it and have shot 18 rounds from it. They measured .323 and at the time I did not know there were 2 different sized barrels and really don't want to take any chances shooting a larger sized diameter bullet. Thanks for the help.
good job on vid thanks for making it .
I just picked up a mint 96 production 88, The Gun is immaculate shape, with bayonet etc. For 300 bucks. Bore is mint as well. Planning to fire it a couple times then put it up.
“Put it up” guns are suppose to be shot you pussy
...being converted? The barrel is numbered B0110, unlike serial #'s I've seen. I just seems that the matching receiver and jacket would've been separated, like everything else, if the Turks screwed in a new barrel? The Remingtons measured out .319" and I was pleasantly surprised the accuracy being over .004" smaller than the groove dia. If they weren't $1.60 a piece I'd dissect one, I guessing un-jacketed base for expansion or something? I put 5 inside 1.527"@50yds. One time I used some .308" dia bullets in a .314" 7.7 and could hardly keep 'em in a stop sign sized area lol.
Great vids! Happy Thanksgiving. Lol, I need to get the book. I just got a Loewe 1891 with the S conversion. The only thing that's Turkish is the bolt, every part of it. It's completely miss matched except the receiver and barrel jacket. It's got the reinforced tapered barrel with a slugged out .3235" groove diameter, 4 grooves right had in about 1-10.5" (maybe less, only approximated just with the rule of my caliper). Extremely tight lock-up, only .005" headspace on Yugo ball and 0 on Remington Core-Lolt, in which all I'm gonna shoot until I can make up some low pressure stuff. My questions are: Are these Czech bolts the Turks used like an upgrade, being made decades later after the pressures of smokeless were fully understood, and possible better heat treating techniques and steel alloys? I understand the Germans did some re-barreling and this barrel has three imperial crowns, but the number don't match the receiver. Being that, did they number the new barrels to the rifles being converted? The barrel is numbered B0110, unlike serial #'s I've seen. I just seems that the matching receiver and jacket would've been separated, like everything else, if the Turks screwed in a new barrel? The Remingtons measured out .319" and I was pleasantly surprised the accuracy being over .004" smaller than the groove dia. If they weren't $1.60 a piece I'd dissect one, I'm guessing un-jacketed base for expansion or something? I put 5 inside 1.527"@50yds. One time I used some .308" dia bullets in a .314" 7.7 and could hardly keep 'em in a stop sign sized area lol.
I got one just like yours only no turk marks. NO import marks either.
Dunhams Sporting Goods has Remington .318 8mm
Also smooth barrel not much grooving at all
Am I the only one getting a weird Aspect Ratio?
+LutzDerLurch no
So I’ve got an 1891 Spandau German only (non-Turk) with an S stamp but not a spitzer cutout in the receiver. Also it only takes en-bloc.
Is it safe to shoot commercial ammo 8mm JS thru this?
I like mine Gew88.I have 1891 and 92 Danzing made examples.Sadly only one has bolt and cleaning rod.
i have a bolt with the head but its missing the extractor and ejector, the extractor is available from numrichs, and you can make the ejector easily... im thinking $70 for it...
I found one already.Thank you.
Has anyone made a modern .23 barrel? Or re chambered or sporterized in the past ?
Mine has a N stamp and a small s on barrel
I recently inherited a Erfurt GEW 88 SN# 8227i Non-modified. I am in need of a stock as this one is damaged beyond repair. Where is the best place to look for parts or is it better to buy the whole gun?
Stocks are going to be hard to find, a lot of people restore these old rifles so a gun parts place will be usually sold out, try the different gun auction sites, and ebay
Roger that. Thank you.
MrJetmech123 I will sell you mine I got one
@@terryswisher9848 Still have that stock??
@@terryswisher9848 One i have is damaged as well. jenettagoodman@yahoo.com,if you still have it
Hahaha those t huge rifles