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byf44 no-letter-block bolt MM hardwood

plymouthmauser

plymouthmauser

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After a couple of years, I finally have a Mauser made K98 again. I traded my 1916 Danzig stock MM Gew98 for it...I've had that rifle 26 years and it was hard to let it go. Some interesting observations about this one: NLB for one, hardwood stock for two, and a late war round hole e/63 DOT bolt. Bore is a little rough and about 2/3 finish remains....this piece saw a bit of use. Sling is a well-used reproduction with an original frosch. cleaning rod is unfortunately a reproduction.

Question: What kind of wood? Oak, Elm, or Walnut?
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plymouthmauser said:
It was my sling and frosch. I only have a couple original slings. The better one, 1938, sits on my matched 1939 Sauer.
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Very nice! Imma have to check out the thread on that. Just the thought of finding a 39 Sauer for my 40 and 41 makes me tremble a bit wondering what the price tag will be 🫠☠️
 
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I did post it.

www.k98kforum.com

First Matching K98k; 1939 Sauer

My first matching K98k; a 1939 Sauer PICS UP ...is not here quite yet, about a week from Monday. I have had as many as six K98s up to now, the best being a bolt MM byf43 that I let go to a good friend, but never a matching one. Many of you saw the pics posted in the trader in my (mercifully)...
www.k98kforum.com www.k98kforum.com

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Well that is just the way I like'em! Metal fnish wear, bruise's and discoloration of the stock and replacement parts, all of it just adds character. The bore is also mint on that example as well! Which is a rather big surprise to me.
 
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Well it made it through 6 years of war intact; more or less. The byf looks about the same and barely served 2.
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Agreed, makes me wonder how my 1940 Sauer made it thru with so much finish loss and stock wear etc. but still matching parts, coulda been a bicycle/motorcycle message carrier rifle maybe.
 
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I agree that it is the walnut that Oberndorf used throughout the war, the stock looks quite similar to my walnut stock byf 43. Congrats on picking up what looks like a nice honest bolt mm. Elm typically shows up on k block byf 43s iirc.
 

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I agree that it is the walnut that Oberndorf used throughout the war, the stock looks quite similar to my walnut stock byf 43. Congrats on picking up what looks like a nice honest bolt mm. Elm typically shows up on k block byf 43s iirc.
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Great now I want a walnut and Elm BYF 43's 😂
 
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