This is probably one of my favorite series I've been following. I dabble in gunsmithing myself and watching how you problem solve through this project is fascinating. Keep these coming!
Hats off to you my friend. I don't think I would have the patience to do what you did. I have made a lot of stuff over the years and I will say you did a damn good job. As far as your jigs it don't matter what they look like as long as they work. You can pretty them up later. As far as the inside of the clamp no one will ever see it. Noticed you using your calipers for a scribe. I keep a couple of calipers as scribe tools but my good ones are never used for a scribe. Can't wait to see you complete it and shoot it.
I was about to comment on belt sanders before you show the sanding drum. Nice tool, I guess it makes more sense to you having this rather than a full-size 2x78 belt sander. It probably wouldn't be used to its full potential very often. Interesting tool this little fellow, I'll look into that
While not as gunsmithy or crafty, with metal 3D printing (in ferro-bronze as its blueable and comes from the printer black), if you can CAD the pieces, you can have it 3D printed in metal for quite a low cost. I have done this on some unobtainium parts, and the results were amazing
"Frankengun" is usually a pejorative, but in this case even if the word applies, the level of craftsmanship and care turns it into a positive. Nice work, mate.
My rule of thumb for frankengun projects is to use no out of production parts which aren't already modified/ damaged beyond the ability to be restored.
This project is a lot more involved that I imagined at the beginning but you are making a fantastic job of this. I always think it is better to start with something if you can rather than build entirely from scratch. Polishing and finishing is often one of the longest parts of a project.
I attempted more or less the exact opposite modification to a G98 bayonet lug while desperate to make something for a 98az. It did not end well. I can appreciate the skill at work here.
Why not chuck-up the barreled action in a lathe and make the barrel fit the band? Seems like it would have been a lot easier and cleaner. I'm not questioning your abilities, which are great. Just curious what your thought process was in this instance.
The barrel doesn't fit within the spindle bore of my lathe. Turning between centers is awkward and I'd likely need to separate the barrel from the receiver to do so.
The motor on the drum sander seem to have a bad bearing, or is it just some artefacts of microphones/camera thing? It seems happy when you apply pressure to it but screems as you release. Is it just me?
BTW regarding the triggerguard fitment due to oversanding - you can - CAREFULLY bend the triggergaurd between the finger guard and the button release enough to hide the ledge of the floorplate/mag box to wood level. I have had to do it several times on restorations.. Hold in vice and carefully tweak it.
Wow! You are very creative! Great Job! I'm thinking of following in your shadow and try to restore a Swedish 94/14 Carbine back to military from a sporterized stock that it is in now.
@@rakumprojects The muzzle cap/bayonet mount is available, but it is kind of expensive at $95.00 plus shipping. I haven't found a front barrel band/"side" sling mount yet. (I saw how you made the correct barrel band for your project by forming a "loop" and welding it to the band! That has inspired me to do the same.) I'm looking for the sling buckle that is screwed into the right side of the butt stock. There is someone in Canada that is making reproduction stocks and upper hand guards out of Walnut but he wants over $400.00 (US) for the set. However the stock just doesn't look correct to me. For one thing the finger groves in the right and left side of the stock are too far forward. Also the stock that he (or she) offers looks like it was made for an M96 or M38. It looks too LLLOOONNNGG! I'll start searching for a source for 8/4 Walnut or Birch. Thanks so much for your videos! They just go to show, "an old dog, (me) CAN learn new tricks"!
Great video! I wonder if the rear barrel band screw on the original Kar 98 is dimensionally the same as that on the 98AZ. I surmise the screw is M3.5 but nobody knows the exact specs. Keep up the wonderful work.
I'm trying to avoid making any modifications to the barrel besides the length of it. Besides, it's too big to fit in the spindle bore of my lathe, and holding it between centers would be awkward.
Something you're wrong about is calling the M24 a Yugo VZ 24, Yugo M24s were made by Vojno Tehnički Zavod (VTZ) in Kragujevac, (today known as Zastava), despite Yugoslavia having some VZs after the war calling them Yugo isn't necessarily correct due to the situation, and most of them were rebuilt into the M24/47 pattern after the war.
What's the point in making it a more hackey gun that sort of looks like the original when it takes so much more effort, and some of this is clearly pushing your abilities to the limit? between this and the rear sight, it's kind of janky. It would of been more simple and clone correct to turn down the barrel, It's not like the originals blew up with S Patrone, and your gun already is chambered for it. You can load a proof round, even slightly download ammo for it. I've never understood gun modification that mimics the look but not the function, especially if it doesnt look right. Gives a cheap, knock- off look, imo. Honestly reminds me of some of the old Chinese hand made guns, they tried to make something look sort of like the real thing, but it doesn't work, and looks wrong, many of them were very skilled, like you appear to be, it just blows my mind why you'd do it this way.
I hold my breath every time I open RUclips hoping a new video in this series has been uploaded
This is probably one of my favorite series I've been following. I dabble in gunsmithing myself and watching how you problem solve through this project is fascinating. Keep these coming!
A true virtuoso. What talent ! 👏👏👏
What a fantastic job forming that band.
This is such a great series. I anticipate every video.
Very ballsy cutting that middle band up. You're a true gunsmith! Looking forward to the next video in this series. God Bless.
Hats off to you my friend. I don't think I would have the patience to do what you did. I have made a lot of stuff over the years and I will say you did a damn good job. As far as your jigs it don't matter what they look like as long as they work. You can pretty them up later. As far as the inside of the clamp no one will ever see it. Noticed you using your calipers for a scribe. I keep a couple of calipers as scribe tools but my good ones are never used for a scribe. Can't wait to see you complete it and shoot it.
I was about to comment on belt sanders before you show the sanding drum. Nice tool, I guess it makes more sense to you having this rather than a full-size 2x78 belt sander. It probably wouldn't be used to its full potential very often. Interesting tool this little fellow, I'll look into that
While not as gunsmithy or crafty, with metal 3D printing (in ferro-bronze as its blueable and comes from the printer black), if you can CAD the pieces, you can have it 3D printed in metal for quite a low cost. I have done this on some unobtainium parts, and the results were amazing
i love the way you used a gewehr98 sight block for it! it gives it more unique character
Great job like always!
I would use candle soot to get the idea for how the curved chamfer should look on the piece with the nose cap when you put the finishing touches on
"Frankengun" is usually a pejorative, but in this case even if the word applies, the level of craftsmanship and care turns it into a positive. Nice work, mate.
My rule of thumb for frankengun projects is to use no out of production parts which aren't already modified/ damaged beyond the ability to be restored.
This project is a lot more involved that I imagined at the beginning but you are making a fantastic job of this. I always think it is better to start with something if you can rather than build entirely from scratch. Polishing and finishing is often one of the longest parts of a project.
I attempted more or less the exact opposite modification to a G98 bayonet lug while desperate to make something for a 98az. It did not end well. I can appreciate the skill at work here.
Excellent job! I think they came out great!
Magnificent workmanship with attention to detail far above expectations. Congratulations!
I really love these Kar98 videos. I need more!
Very interesting video.
Nice one, it’s really coming along
Fabulous work, I love it! I have been following this series of videos since the beginning, but I cannot find part 4. Is this normal?
It should be on my channel. YT limited it so it doesn't show in search, but it should still be available to watch.
whew, impressive work.
Why not chuck-up the barreled action in a lathe and make the barrel fit the band? Seems like it would have been a lot easier and cleaner.
I'm not questioning your abilities, which are great. Just curious what your thought process was in this instance.
The barrel doesn't fit within the spindle bore of my lathe. Turning between centers is awkward and I'd likely need to separate the barrel from the receiver to do so.
The motor on the drum sander seem to have a bad bearing, or is it just some artefacts of microphones/camera thing? It seems happy when you apply pressure to it but screems as you release. Is it just me?
Hmm. I think it may be a side effect of speeding up the video. It sounds fine in person and at normal speed.
@rakumprojects Theb, all is well! Thanks for the reply. But do you see what i mean tho? No need to reply really
@@b0rd3n I could see why you'd think that. There's a sort of whine when I'm not sanding with it
BTW regarding the triggerguard fitment due to oversanding - you can - CAREFULLY bend the triggergaurd between the finger guard and the button release enough to hide the ledge of the floorplate/mag box to wood level. I have had to do it several times on restorations.. Hold in vice and carefully tweak it.
Wow! You are very creative! Great Job! I'm thinking of following in your shadow and try to restore a Swedish 94/14 Carbine back to military from a sporterized stock that it is in now.
I think parts are mostly available for those luckily. But if not and you need some measurements, let me know.
@@rakumprojects The muzzle cap/bayonet mount is available, but it is kind of expensive at $95.00 plus shipping. I haven't found a front barrel band/"side" sling mount yet. (I saw how you made the correct barrel band for your project by forming a "loop" and welding it to the band! That has inspired me to do the same.) I'm looking for the sling buckle that is screwed into the right side of the butt stock.
There is someone in Canada that is making reproduction stocks and upper hand guards out of Walnut but he wants over $400.00 (US) for the set. However the stock just doesn't look correct to me. For one thing the finger groves in the right and left side of the stock are too far forward. Also the stock that he (or she) offers looks like it was made for an M96 or M38. It looks too LLLOOONNNGG! I'll start searching for a source for 8/4 Walnut or Birch.
Thanks so much for your videos! They just go to show, "an old dog, (me) CAN learn new tricks"!
That screw looks good brother - and the rest of it too
I was waiting for this :)
Grinder and paint,
be the welder you ain't
Great video! I wonder if the rear barrel band screw on the original Kar 98 is dimensionally the same as that on the 98AZ. I surmise the screw is M3.5 but nobody knows the exact specs. Keep up the wonderful work.
Will Gewehr 98 sights even work for a K98 size rifle?
amazing😳👍
You can't buy that anywhere?
Nah, making it from scratch would be worst, I would also do it your way. Its still lots of work but way less issues when making it from 0.
Why didn't you just turn down the barrel?
I'm trying to avoid making any modifications to the barrel besides the length of it. Besides, it's too big to fit in the spindle bore of my lathe, and holding it between centers would be awkward.
Something you're wrong about is calling the M24 a Yugo VZ 24, Yugo M24s were made by Vojno Tehnički Zavod (VTZ) in Kragujevac, (today known as Zastava), despite Yugoslavia having some VZs after the war calling them Yugo isn't necessarily correct due to the situation, and most of them were rebuilt into the M24/47 pattern after the war.
Yugoslavian vz 24? Cool!
YESSS FINALLLLYYY
👍👍👍👍
What's the point in making it a more hackey gun that sort of looks like the original when it takes so much more effort, and some of this is clearly pushing your abilities to the limit? between this and the rear sight, it's kind of janky. It would of been more simple and clone correct to turn down the barrel, It's not like the originals blew up with S Patrone, and your gun already is chambered for it. You can load a proof round, even slightly download ammo for it. I've never understood gun modification that mimics the look but not the function, especially if it doesnt look right. Gives a cheap, knock- off look, imo. Honestly reminds me of some of the old Chinese hand made guns, they tried to make something look sort of like the real thing, but it doesn't work, and looks wrong, many of them were very skilled, like you appear to be, it just blows my mind why you'd do it this way.
I have to say, the project and the workmanship is super nice, but what makes it a bit hard to watch is the monotonous voice over 🫣