Model 98 v. 98c
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Topic: Model 98 v. 98c
Posted By: FlashGordon
Subject: Model 98 v. 98c
Date Posted: 04 December 2006 at 12:21pm
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What are the differences, if any between the internal mechanisms of the 98
versus those of the 98 custom? Can 98c parts be used to rebuild a 98? What, if any aftermarket parts do not fit the m98? |
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Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 04 December 2006 at 12:55pm
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Alot of the 98c aftermarket parts do not fit the M98. The R/T is the first on that comes to mind, but there are many more. The internals are pretty much the same, but depending on the age of the 98c the sear setup might be the "push" sear. Basically it is not worth the effort to rebuild an old M98 with a 98c. By the time you put all the money into it, you could have bought a 98c.
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Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 04 December 2006 at 1:02pm
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If you DO have a bunch of 98c parts lying around and a 98 body, you can rebuild the '98 with most of the parts. All of the stock parts are the same. The only difference between a '98C and an original '98 is that the '98c's body has punch-plates pressed into it so you don't have to do a bunch of body modification to put in parts like the R/T, LP kit, E-bolt, etc. You CAN put an RT in a '98 old-school, but it takes a lot of work and you have to be really careful, otherwise you'll ruin your '98 body. The only stock internal to a 98c that might not fit in a '98 body is the later-model '98c powertube that has a plastic protrusion on the bottom right side (which filled the pre-existing hole for the RT).
______________________________ edit: As far as after-market parts, pretty much anything other than barrels or rear-cocking assemblies won't work. Basically, if it changes the way the marker fires, feeds air, etc. it will take some serious modification with a dremmel to do so. I "think" the e-grip isn't an issue though. You could slap one of those on there. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: FlashGordon
Date Posted: 04 December 2006 at 2:03pm
Thanks Tallen |
tallen702 wrote:Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 04 December 2006 at 2:28pm
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Tallen, you can't slap an E-Grip in a M98 becuase it uses the "pull" style sear setup. You need a push sear to use the E-Grip. That would require alot of modification.
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Posted By: Bandit5
Date Posted: 04 December 2006 at 9:51pm
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Some if the information here is good, most is not. Now, the difference between the original Model 98 and the early style 98 Customs is simple. The only non-part swapping change made was the trigger and spring setup. The trigger on the old Model 98 had an appdenage that come off the back and pulled the back of the trigger down. The 98 Custom has the push style of trigger that you are fmailiar with now. Other than that, the only difference was that it had push out windows to make it easier to install more complex upgrades like the E-bolt, E-grip, and RT kits. All the kits could still be used on the Model 98, but you had to do more work. The newer versions of the 98 Custom have a few more changes that I am not quite familiar with, but some other members might be more familiar with. |