Tanaka |
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First
Impression: I got a realsteel version of the 98k,so i knew
how big etc it is. As I opened up the box I couldn´t believe how detailed
it is! Its EXACTLY like the realsteel! The only thing which is “wrong”
is the cocking lever, which is not built exactly like the real one (More
about that later) It’s really solid – nothing is “ratling”
if you swing it around ,nothing is “creeking” or anything.
The gun is COMPLETELY
made of metal and wood! The wood is very well made, a bit too bright, but
it just looks like a brand new 98k! As I first poped up the bolt and pulled
it back,I was “shocked” about how light and smooth it can be done!
I have a realsteel Kar98k
…which is about 100times harder to handle =) (More about the handling
later)
The
Gun: The gun comes packaged with a Japanese manual and a
loading rod I never used the loading rod, instead I simply dropped one BBafter
the other into the magazine.
Yes, there are some
Nazi symbols on the replica but there are very small
so you wont
see them until you spend a few minutes and have a closer look at the replica.
The symbols are on the metal end of the stock, as you can see in this picture |
…and in the “system head” (This is where the bolt on the realsteel locks in place) |
On the “system |
The wood and the metal
has no “mistakes” as I said, it’s really well made, and
built just like its realsteel counterpart. The
length is also exactly like the realsteel, but strangely it’s not as heavy
as the real one! Its quite heavy, but not too heavy and weighs in at 3,3kg.
I have a realsteel leather
sling for it, and unsuprisingly it fits. One item that will also fit to
the Tanaka Kar98 is the realsteel bayonet. I have one myself – and it will
fit, but that said I will not try to attach it as it will damage the paint
on the rail where the bayonet fits on.
The bolt can 1) pull |
3) After pulling |
That’s it, you are now ready to clean the barrel,chamber etc. To get the bolt back in ,just push it slowly back into place – this is the bolt: |
The safety also works just like the realsteel. If the safetyswitch is placed to the left you can fire the replica. |
When it’s moved to point upwards (straight in the air), you will not be able to fire it, but you will still be able to move the bolt |
When the safety is placed to the right, you cannot fire the gun and you will also be unable to move the bolt |
One handy feature To Power: Well
I didn´t After chronoing Then I shot a Then This grouping The picture shows |
Tanaka In the photo to |
At
the top is the Tanaka 98k note the different stocks, but mine is not the german version 98k, unlike the tanaka 98k replica. |
Side
view of the trigger housing |
The rearsight
assembly. Note the scope-mount on the tanaka 98k |
Note
the “different” front sights mine has no cover around the really sharp front sight. On the Tanka 98k the front cover is removeable. |
The frontsights,
both are adjustable for different ranges (useless on the tanaka 98k, I guess) |
…its
adjustable from 100 to 2000meters |
The safety
mechanism with the hammers uncocked |
The
mechanism with bolts up, and cocked hammers |
… a different
angle |
Here
the feeding “lip” and chamber of the realsteel 98k, and the magazine of the tanaka 98k |
The tanaka
98k trigger-mechanism |
…and
the realsteel´s mechanism (note: they are almost the same) |
More
photos: Here’s a few more photos that didn’t easily
fit into the review.
Conclusion: The wood and the
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