Blank Firing K98 on milweb

[barryG]

I saw a blank firing K98 on Milweb, Im not interested in it but curious as to what its made from and its legality.

[Hoffman Grink]

Not there now Barry..... would have been interesting.......

[Konzert-Meister]

I saw this, £750? So couldnt have been the usual firearm? As that would be bout £300? Said 8mm?

[pepperpot]

i recall at some time Wendy was going to make these, not sure if the idea was ever completed
graham

[ssparatrooper]

I have seen one of these awful things about 3 years ago in Europe, they are live K98s that have a blocked muzzle (mastic!) and a top venting hole under the bastardized rear sight and fire 8mm blanks through modified empty cases, you get 5 of these converted cases with the thing and they are extremely loud/dangerous and illegal in England (live to blank and all that)

It was removed from milweb because of this ? and hopefully destroyed

it might not have been one of these? but i cant see it being anything other!

[barryG]

It was indeed 8mm, seller said it was a top quality weapon thats why he wanted £750
It has indeed gone now.

[82ndjonny]

Just noticed that this has been put back on milweb , I am sure it is the same one ,


http://www.milweb.net/classifieds/large ... 949&cat=57

[pepperpot]

Beautiful condition. Lots of nice clear WaA stamps + serial numbers. Modified to fire 8mm blanks. Really smooth and crisp bolt action. Asking £750 for it - yes it really is that good!
What worries me is the statement "modified to fire 8mm blanks"
Was this scratch built or a reactivated k98 if so i thought this was illegal, anyone know more about this K98?
graham

[Hoffman Grink]

I know enough not to touch it with YOUR bargepole!

You can bet your party number that whoever buys it will have Special Branch banging the door down at 4am.

[82ndjonny]

Seems really dodgy , shouldn't this be taken off milweb ? , I am sure it was the last time .

[Stigroadie]

I sent the seller an email asking what it was converted from.
No reply as yet.

[Stigroadie]

Its a modified original K98.
It is now sold he says.

[Hoffman Grink]

Then someone somewhere is in possession of an illegal, unlicenced Section 1 Firearm - It may also be "readily convertible" back to being capable of discharging a projectile.

The buyer (if he is reading this) is as irresponsible as the vendor - and is in effect endangering the integrity of the hobby........

[barnaclebill]

You're absolutely right. That's terrifying! It did look very pretty though...

[Hoffman Grink]

Not as pretty as the 30 live, legal ones I have in the armoury - Which can be hired very reasonably and will ensure you stay within the law.......