K98 short hand guard issue

[Mgi]

Hi,

I got my first Mauser and all is fine except the fitment of the top short hand guard where it should go into the receiver. The sleeve at receiver was machined and is tad to short to keep the hand guard.

You can see this on a pic:




Any ideas how to fasten the hand guard properly?

Thanks
Michal

[froggy]

Salut ,

The little recess in front of the sight is the wood isn't it ? but I do not think the problem lies with the hand guard.
I am sorry but I can not get a big picture but from your small (for me)photo it looks like the rear sight base barrel sleeve has been modified & that the "hood" that covers the upper hand guard has been removed ?

I guess the H-guard does not stay into place currently ? You did not realised when you got the rifle ? What is the seller saying about it ?

K98 are quite lively so, personally short of changing the full sight sleeve, I don't see any acceptable solution ?

[Mgi]

Hi Froggy,

You are right that the hood was partially removed so the wood when pushed hard towards the front of the rifle slides from outsides the hood.

Rifle is with scope and was in good price plus I got discount due to this issue hoping I can somehow sort it out :)

Now I am thinking what's the best way.