Early Waffen Heer Double Claw

[Richard Walter]

This is an example of an early double claw German sniper rifle most likely converted in a depot when the invasion of Russia began and the German military was hard pressed to keep up with the demand. The scope dates to the late1930’s as does the rifle( 1937)

 

[TonyTheTiger]

You've got quite the collection. I hope you keep posting about all your fine machinery.

 

[pmclaine]

Scharfshutze is going to like you

 

[Ledzep]

Have you ever removed the dovetail on the front ring? Curious where it intersects in relation to the upper lug.

 

[Richard Walter]

Have you ever removed the dovetail on the front ring? Curious where it intersects in relation to the upper lug.

No , but the bottom of the dovetail can be seen through the slots. I know the Mannlicher Schoenauer actions could burst when this type of dovetail was cut in the receiver. The Germans and the SS especially had objective mount scopes like this. They must have had problems as well because the later dovetails were moved to a saddle that mounted on top of the receiver . I won’t be shooting this one

 

[awp762]

Thanks for posting all of the interesting data on your collection!

 

[ScharfshutzeK98]

Man that's a cool one.

 

[pmclaine]

Man that's a cool one.

Where have you been?

I thought you would be fapping this high quality porn much earlier.

 

[ScharfshutzeK98]

I have been busy and taking classes so my time has been occupied. It was quite a nice surprise to come back to all of this though!