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Great rifle, and it is so much greater because no one screwed it up by adding a scope and drilling for pins, etc. Awesome find! Jeff (By the way, I have a 1985 Land Cruiser)

Gorgeous! Reminds me of the good ol' days when I heavily collected Czech K98s, Vz.24, etc. Thanks for the pics. Jeff

This hobby has too many "Holy Grail" candidates! I'd be happy just to see one in person. 12K Euro? A small price to pay if it is the real deal. Jeff

I agree, certainly worth restoring properly. Poor or removed metal finish, especially if buffed, etc. , after having to work with it and refinish, is a deal killer for me, now. It can be done, but the work/expense trumps the reward IMHO. Jeff

Stephan, here is one for you. I don't have a lot of MO rifles that are not either restorations or reworks, etc. I do have 2 byf44 with matched stocks, but they are devoid of any markings under the buttplate or on the keel. byf43, 5 digit serial (26111) Ha 1 2 43 Physically stamped, no marking...

The plate may have by some obscure chance been part of the Third Reich from something, but how it got on that 98/40 has nothing to do with the rifle. Jeff

One of these is on my bucket list, as my Dad and I have a correct scope and mount for it sitting here. Someday...:thumbsup: Jeff

Wow, what a find. I'd be proud to restore that for my collection. Jeff

Thanks, Brian. This is a great thread, Sauer. Jeff

Another question I have, as I do not own a Sauer HT or scope set to compare to MO examples, is either one of these mount sets interchangeable with MO bases/rings? If so, which set? Jeff

Is there any reliable listing of subcontractors which may have, pre-war, manufactured sporting bases, and may have then begun providing mounts and bases according to the wartime design we now see? Location may be a key point. Jeff

Thanks, Matt, yes, that's what I was wondering. Jeff

Does anyone know the known serial number range of these Zeiss scopes? Jeff

Yes, bad typing, I was wrong. Sorry. Jeff

That was, indeed, a great find, Dad! It pays to trawl eBay for obscure stuff. But it takes a lot of time. Jeff

Excellent scope, Brian. Here is your scope's brother, check the serial number - 81364, three off of yours! Not nearly as good in condition, though. This one is from Romania, and Robert Spielauer refinished the tube and cleaned it, but he left the saddle alone. Jeff P.S. The dial is tapped...

Great info, thanks again. Every day that I learn something is a good one! Especially on this subject. Jeff

I assume the mounts will fit either ring set? Meaning they are interchangeable?

Well, look at that. Two different setups. You sure do have an eye for minor variances, I would not have noticed that right off. Thanks for posting! Jeff

Very nice set. Thanks for posting! Jeff