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Post by AllAmericanDan on Jul 25, 2005 0:31:57 GMT -5
I have an upgraded APS2SV. How do you think it would look to take the reciever and bed it in a mauser stock? The barrel seems totally out of place but as I only plan to play with this till I can find a suitable AEG or gas driven MP40 Do you think it would be a decent stand in till I get something better?
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Post by Capt. Zak on Jul 26, 2005 5:11:03 GMT -5
As far as starting out in WWII Airsoft, modern weapons are usually over looked as long as the intention of picking up a period AS weapon is your goal. I would leave it stock and use it untill you can get an MP40. Why spend the money on making it look like a K98. Put that money towards the new MP40.
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Post by AADan on Jul 26, 2005 9:10:39 GMT -5
reason for converting it is because it is cheap to do. stock is only 25.00 shipped so 25.00 and a little work is acceptable to me. I enjoy making things and tinkering so this is just one more project.
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Post by Capt. Zak on Jul 26, 2005 14:12:07 GMT -5
Hell 25.00 shipped. Go for it. If you're doing it for the enjoyment that's the best reason in the world.
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Post by Gordak on Aug 1, 2005 12:05:42 GMT -5
25 for the stock is not bad, just be carefull somtimes they have been sanded to death.
I have 2 tanaka kar98s.
I plan on putting a real stock on my old tanaka, (the G version stock is worth keeping)
-Gordak
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Post by AAdan on Aug 4, 2005 13:11:28 GMT -5
Well I got the stock in and have started the conversion process so far easy going. Obviously this will not be a faithfull100% reproduction of the k98. The reciever looks different, bolt handle, even trigger guard, and the magazine well is well forward of the original. It will have a cz24 stock which is also slightly different from the pics I have seen. But I am probally looking at getting a real mauser barrel for the front of it and from 10' it will look pretty close and considering it shoots 510 .2's you should not get closer to me normally than 100'  ;D Does anyone know where I could get one of the repro scopes they sell for the tanaka/Marushin k98's? I know some of you may ask why not get a Tanaka/Marushin K but honestly I love my APS have spent alot of time with her so why put 400.00 into a gun when I already have something that I love and can be converted cheaply.....Not to mention that 400.00 is going into the TOP MP40 at the end of August ;D |
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Post by Soldat on Aug 21, 2005 9:27:27 GMT -5
I like the Tanakas alot, but the Color of the wood is just to distracting for me. So I got a Marushin  |
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Post by Craigk98 on Aug 23, 2005 0:27:23 GMT -5
Lo friend pitty you didnt see my article in the article and review section of this web site it might have changed your mind because in performance and build the Tanaka is better. |
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Post by Capt. Zak on Aug 23, 2005 6:54:19 GMT -5
Is the Marushin K98 8mm?
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Post by Gordak on Aug 23, 2005 17:42:24 GMT -5
yes, the new version of it is 8mm,
I cant see it being much better than the old 6mm version whic was almost 100% plastic, m marushin broke almost instantly, and the shells are a pain in the ass.
-Gordak
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Post by Capt. Zak on Aug 23, 2005 18:15:23 GMT -5
Think they'll do a "shell-less" version?
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Post by CharleyNovember on Sept 19, 2005 5:10:22 GMT -5
I have finished the major surgery so far and have the gun back together. This gives you an overall view of where I am at. The most annoying thing is that the mag sticks out the bottom about .5 inches. You probally wouldn't notice if I was shooting at you but it bugs me never the less. I could make some custom short mags and that may be my next project we will have to see. www.worldwar2airsoft.com/kar1.jpgThis will be the next area to work on and should be fairly simple. I will need to mill a surplus floorplate and trigger guard combo to mate with the stock and the APS internals. I could leave it alone but why. It is a cheap part on ebay and fairly straight forward mod. Might as well make it look as best I can. I may also adapt a ball bearing to bolt on to my bolt handle to make it look more authentic but have other more pressing matters. www.worldwar2airsoft.com/kar2.jpgThis is a close up so you can see how far the mag protrudes. While it makes no performance difference it is visually annoying. I will also have to add a graduated sight on top as you can see that is missing. www.worldwar2airsoft.com/kar3.jpgThis is the business end of the project. I used an actual real steel mauser barrel and the fit was near perfect. There should be almost no barrel wobble internally as it is a snug fit all around. www.worldwar2airsoft.com/kar4.jpgThe floorplate and trigger guard will be here any day now so it will be a more complete look. Need to get rid of that red "zero trigger" aswell.  I can sand it and refinish it or leave as is for the dragged through hell look...Total price so far is: 25.00 Shipped for the stock 30.00 Shipped for the barrel( I could have fabed a barrel with some pipe or round stock and a lathe but why.) 16.00 Shipped for floorplate and trigger guard I bought the APS already upgraded for around 350.00 I have put about another 50.00 into it since then. so 421.00 Total for a gun that shoots great no matter what the weather and I have the satisfaction of knowing I built it myself. I will continue to update with new pics culminating in a DIY article if any of you would like to try this. |
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Post by Capt. Zak on Sept 19, 2005 5:56:30 GMT -5
Nice job! And like you said...you have the satisfaction of knowing that you made it. Keep the updates coming.
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Post by schmitty on Sept 19, 2005 9:31:11 GMT -5
Looks great!! Very nice job indeed. I tend to agree with you about gas guns. Where I live (near Seattle) it is to cold for the gas most of the time and they just don't work consistently enough. Schmitty |
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Post by CharleyNovember on Sept 19, 2005 19:35:39 GMT -5
thanks guys! ;D
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Post by Gordak on Sept 21, 2005 17:32:17 GMT -5
It's looking good, cant wait to see the finnished product!
-Gordak
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Post by 2nd Bat on Nov 11, 2005 19:59:22 GMT -5
That looks great. I've been eye balling wood parts for springfields on ebay with a similar concept in mind. I think you're being extremely particular about the magazine as it is a very trivial part of the overall look which is extremely good. I know how you feel as I wish my garand clip was flush on the bottom but compromised so I could end up with clips that looked right and a reasonable mag capacity for skirmishing.
It is fun doing the tweaks and customization and ending up with a finsihed product that others can admire and you can skirmish with.
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Post by CharleyNovember on Nov 14, 2005 19:18:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliments guys she is coming along pretty well and I have her pretty much done.
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Post by 2nd bat on Nov 23, 2005 22:36:54 GMT -5
All American,
I applaud you! great job. Some day I hope to do an American Springfield 03. I've seen the wood at gunshows and ebay quite cheap. Your photos and report will inspire me.
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Post by CharleyNovember on Nov 23, 2005 23:05:48 GMT -5
www.worldwar2airsoft.com/karinthefield.jpg Latest photo of her in a skirmish in the field. The owner wanted to get a picture of me playing. Still not 100% historically accurate but I'm getting there. Lot of questions and looks from the regular players when you play in this gear. The splinter is good camo aswell I had 2 opposing players get pretty close to me before they noticed me. I got the floor plate in and am milling a new trigger to accomodate the gun better. I also painted this up. I bought it as a plastic mold from Cushmans the seams are horrible but it is safe to throw at people without worrying about clobbering them with tin cans and sticks. www.worldwar2airsoft.com/pics/PM.jpg
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Post by Guinness on Nov 24, 2005 0:16:19 GMT -5
bravo! ;D Now someone do a G43 please  -G |
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Post by 2nd bat on Nov 24, 2005 14:18:50 GMT -5
I didn't realize you did German Guinness.
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Post by Guinness on Nov 24, 2005 19:16:07 GMT -5
lol Capt. John ;D I don't, but you know us paratroops- always looking for a good 'souvenier' -G |
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Post by Jager.Drü on Jun 22, 2006 12:56:09 GMT -5
could you do the same thing but with a spring gun?
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Post by Jager.Drü on Jun 24, 2006 12:08:27 GMT -5
AADan where did you order your stock and barrel from?
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Post by Capt. Zak on Jun 25, 2006 10:44:44 GMT -5
could you do the same thing but with a spring gun? It is really not worth the time of the money to modify a spring gun. |
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jun 29, 2006 12:09:43 GMT -5
I disagree. You can tweak up a good base spring gun to acceptable bolt action rifle standards and have an effective, durable gun. I'm not a big fan of gas guns myself as I get frustrated by the inconsistencies and bother they present and feel some of the most consistent "sniper rifles" are spring guns. Note I put the term "sniper" in parenthesis since airsoft rifles hardly qualify. The extra 30 feet of range is pretty insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
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Post by Jager.Drü on Jul 3, 2006 11:31:26 GMT -5
And how cool would it be if I was staring down Kar98 sights and pinged one off your helmet 2nd bat.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jul 3, 2006 23:23:52 GMT -5
I fully expect that to become reality on hopefully more then one occassion as that will mean I'm still playing and I'm where the action is. Course I'll get my share of triple tapping you center of mass with my Garand AEG!
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Post by Jager.Drü on Jul 5, 2006 11:45:32 GMT -5
true...hopefully not to close though. you gotta give some to get some
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;D
I can sand it and refinish it or leave as is for the dragged through hell look...Total price so far is:
