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This is a good discussion. Stock condition, especially with G/K43 rifles, has always been a "sensitive" topic....and it always will be. Yes, we all love the "chatter/roughness" found on some of the later war (particularly Walther made G/K43s)...obviously many of the GIs bringing them back did...

Looking at the stock proof pic, while not the best pic, one sees that the stock has possibly been sanded and some type of finish applied to it....that is a deal killer for many. It is not terrible..but...Just my opinion.

Back in the day, one type of reproduction scope mount used a "set screw" to tighted down their mount. This looks like that in my opinion.

Very nice. So difficult these days to fi d nice g43s...especially locally.

Yes, some were made without the dovetail mount.

I believe those dark parked/sand blasted mp44 mags came out of Yugoslavia back in the early 90s....along with parts kits.

Thank you for the additional, very well detailed pics. The mount is obviously original. Stamped numbers on "214" mounts are typically accepted as non textbook in the current collector community. I am not saying they don't exist..anything is possible here. Another very experienced forum...

I would have to say that the vast majority would expect to see a specific style of engraving, that BLM uses, on all numbered 214 proofed mounts...anything differing from that is considered "Non Textbook". I can say that I am yet to see an original 214 with stamped numbers on it, and I have only...

Both are clearly fakes that have been around for quite some time...and aged to look older. The 214 is a bit more convincing, but not much. Look at the smooth casting finish (way to consistent), lever style/construction and the stampings/engravings...all are red flags to look for. Compare...

I wonder how many folks over the years put BLM parts back, to make the rifle "correct" for BLM ...since it had some Walther parts on it?? Kind of like folks putting ddx scopes on late Walther K43 snipers, when they probably were originally issued with dow scopes?

Excellent point.

Good discussion, and we will never have a 100% answer I feel. Mike probably has the most accepted opinion. The rifles (c and d blocks..maybe a few others with issues??) were sitting assembled, with unnumbered bolt carriers etc., awaiting test firing and proofing. and/or final numbering. I...

Valid point. They are Germans lol... what if the tag fell off, could quitw easily happen..then you are starting over again. Agree, blm seemed to use dow only for their snipers. I had a german wwii document/contract from Walther to dow that seemed to indicate they were in need of zf4 scope...

This is a topic that we may never know the real reason why this marking was applied. During the early years, prior to serious internet use, some G43 book authors did not seem to accept that these markings were original WWII..hence it is not really mentioned in books. It was known by serious...

I will agree with T2T, probably more than 80% seem to have a "Messed with" stock.

I would have to agree with the above comments. The stock has certainly been "molested" at one point in its life. Once that happens, it really hurts the collector value, especially with these G/K43s. Stock condition is typically 50% of the value many feel.

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Great restoration!! Very nice

Unfortunately, the subject mount is a reproduction.

A little out of my "wheelhouse" here. I ran across this scope set up and thought I would share it with others on the forum. It is a great rig, with Veteran provenance, as to being captured just outside of Bastogne in Feb. 1945. Vet stated it was in the forest, on a pile of soldiers...