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I picked up a Steyr barrel with the Bo marking and 2 Steyr logos on it: the Steyr W logo and the Steyr name logo. There is one WaA 623 waffenampt, and a second WaA 749 (I think???, it’s so small and hard to read), and also what looks like a very faint eagle. There is No serial number on barrel...

For 1940, 337 code, were the stocks flat butt plate? If cupped butt plate stocks were used, what letter block? Thanks!

What is the reason for MP44 Firing Pins with 3 sides (Triangular) and 4 sides? Are they all Original? Different Makers? Reducing Weight? Thanks.

What causes the bolt face to be damaged like this where a piece breaks off? Hot Load? Metallurgy? Forging? Design? Does it affect safety or function, or should the bolt be thrown away? Is this a common problem with Mausers, and if so, does it show up more often in Late War? I found this pic...

Which country modified the front sight hood with the opening on top? Looks to be milled from the pic.

"I Burned Guns You'd Buy" The June 1959 Edition of "Guns". On pages 28-30 there's a short article about how the US Army disposed of captured firearms. There are many other interesting articles, and an Ad on Page 3. http://jeffersonian.name/g1959/G0659.pdf

Here is my 1934 Deutsche Reichsbahn (German Railroad) Mauser Banner Rifle. A Canadian Vet brought this one back from WW2. They were on patrol and lost somewhere in Germany and stopped to check out a building that they were approaching. When they went inside the building, he opened a closet door...

I'll post mine too since they are coming out of the woodwork.

Why was the K98a Front Band Hinged? Interesting Screw arrangement as well to hold it together. Seems more costly and time consuming to make, but there must be a reason?

How do you store your K98 slings? Coiled up, or Unrolled and just letting it all hang out?

On the Welded Late war Bands: What Type of Welding? Gas or Electric Arc? Was it done manually by hand one at a time or somewhat automated?

Upon dissassembling a rifle last night I discovered I had a duffle cut stock under the rear band. The rifle was about $149.00 out the door. Looks to be epoxied with a shim for the saw blade thickness cut. It shoots very well. It's a byf44, complete bolt matches the rifle, front band matching...

From the factory, if K98 Extractors can turn Plum colored, does that mean any Blued K98 Part can also turn Plum as well? How many different factors/processes contribute to this condition? I've heard several. Also seems to occur on some S&W Handguns...

Turret Mount Bunny Mark? I have a Turret Mount (just the mount) with the Bunny Mark stamped on it. What year(s) did they put the mark on and did all mounts receive the stamp?

If they are on the tight side going on to the rails, were they meant to be put on dry, lightly oiled or lightly greased? I picked another one up (ar43) and I'm cleaning 60+ years of crud off of the rails and inside the machined mount surfaces. Amazing what comes out with paper towel, a cotton...

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Here's my code 237 K98 1939. Do the slideshow for the full mauser effect. http://picasaweb.google.com/nsmg50/K98ALLMATCHINGPARTS# ***See Page 2 for Pictures***

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