Double Bell Mauser K98, shell ejecting
Dec 8, 2022 19:54:00 GMT
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Post by flatrajectory on Dec 8, 2022 19:54:00 GMT
So, It finally arrived yesterday afternoon.
Initial impressions ... yes . it is as I expected it to be... well a bit better actually. Comparing it with the Dboys version I owned about 20 years ago, the finish of the faux wood is more realistic, and the seam lines ,although present, are much neater and less visible until close up.
The metalwork is as expected ... good, standard satin black.
The bolt is a bit sloppy when opened and pulled to the rear , as was the Dboys, but the lock up is nice and tight.
You load the shells one at a time ( until I get a stripper clip) until all 5 are snug in the magazine well. feeding a round into the breech and ejecting same needs a firm hand to prevent snaggs, but once mastered everything works as it should.
A quick chrono check ,using .20 bb, shows a consistent +/- 2% 350 fps, which is more than enough for a bit of soda can blasting in my garden.
The 6mm inner barrel on these rifles is only half length ( here we go again), but I have an almost full length one in my bits box to sort that out after the festivities.
I would not put this amongst the top tier of ww2 replicas, but then at £149 it`s a lot cheaper than say a Tanaka or G&G version, so no complaints from me.
Some fettling will be done in the new year.
Pete.
Initial impressions ... yes . it is as I expected it to be... well a bit better actually. Comparing it with the Dboys version I owned about 20 years ago, the finish of the faux wood is more realistic, and the seam lines ,although present, are much neater and less visible until close up.
The metalwork is as expected ... good, standard satin black.
The bolt is a bit sloppy when opened and pulled to the rear , as was the Dboys, but the lock up is nice and tight.
You load the shells one at a time ( until I get a stripper clip) until all 5 are snug in the magazine well. feeding a round into the breech and ejecting same needs a firm hand to prevent snaggs, but once mastered everything works as it should.
A quick chrono check ,using .20 bb, shows a consistent +/- 2% 350 fps, which is more than enough for a bit of soda can blasting in my garden.
The 6mm inner barrel on these rifles is only half length ( here we go again), but I have an almost full length one in my bits box to sort that out after the festivities.
I would not put this amongst the top tier of ww2 replicas, but then at £149 it`s a lot cheaper than say a Tanaka or G&G version, so no complaints from me.
Some fettling will be done in the new year.
Pete.
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