1916 Spandau Gew.98 Polish Rework by FB Radom

[krukster86]

Hello there ENDER,

It looks like you have another Gew.98 Polish Rework by FB Radom. Nice Polish proofed stock as well! What I think is peculiar is that your stock has Polish markings, but I don't see the hardwood dowel above the triggerguard area, nor do I see finger grooves, as this is typical of the Wz.98 and Wz.98a's (I think). I just checked a few reference books and all of the Wz.98 nor Wz.98a examples and period photos show finger grooves. Interesting....

Are you missing a bolt? It looks like you have an aftermarket trigger setup on it as well?

 

[ENDER]

Hello there ENDER,

It looks like you have another Gew.98 Polish Rework by FB Radom. Nice Polish proofed stock as well! What I think is peculiar is that your stock has Polish markings, but I don't see the hardwood dowel above the triggerguard area, nor do I see finger grooves, as this is typical of the Wz.98 and Wz.98a's (I think). I just checked a few reference books and all of the Wz.98 nor Wz.98a examples and period photos show finger grooves. Interesting....

Are you missing a bolt? It looks like you have an aftermarket trigger setup on it as well?

Thanks for the reply,in the meantime i was wathing the video on youtube.Not missing the bolt,it is complete,functional only missing the handguard.Trigger is also proofmarked (i suppose stecher trigger added when??)

 

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Hello,just in case here are the pictures of the trigger(tinified)

 

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Here a picture of the bolt as well.

 

[krukster86]

Can you post more photos of the markings on the bolt components (and both sides of the bolt body)? The photos are blurry and tough to make out.

It looks like an imperial German sear with a modified trigger.

 

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Can you post more photos of the markings on the bolt components (and both sides of the bolt body)? The photos are blurry and tough to make out.

It looks like an imperial German sear with a modified trigger.

Will do.just starting my day (coffee).

 

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Hi,here are the pictures in,good quality i hope.Thanks again for your trouble.

 

[krukster86]

Looks like a non matching German Gew98 bolt.

 

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Looks like a non matching German Gew98 bolt.

Yes nmbrs dont match.Is the second stamp on the bolt handle also from the polish refurbishment?

 

[krukster86]

No it looks like a standard German Gew.98 bolt.

 

[ENDER]

Thanks,as a summary i have a reworked gew 98,first reworked by German armourer during the war,afterwards refurbished by FB Radom,so as a whole it is not cobbled together at random?

 

[krukster86]

I am not familiar enough with Imperial German armorer markings to confirm that part of it was refurbished by an armorer, however I do see the Polish rework markings from FB Radom on the receiver, and I see that the barrel is Polish. The stock is Polish marked but it strangely doesn’t have any Polish features, so maybe a Polish reworked German Gew98 stock from WWI. The bolt may have just been a spare German bolt lying around at FB Radom that was paired with this rifle. The trigger assembly was modified post war, maybe by an owner in the US. That is all I can conclude from the photos.

 

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Much obliged for all the info and time spent on my question.Been a big help resolving the mystery.

 

[Telperion]

Very interesting rifles!! I got one of these myself, which was captured by the Wehrmacht and issued again with a new long barrel. The original SN wasn't cancelled there and now I wonder when they cancelled the number and when not.

 

[ENDER]

hello,i have this additional question : should the rifle be classified as collectable or shooter in your or other peoples opinion? Have added a picture of the bore as clear as possible .

Thanks

 

[ENDER]

Very interesting rifles!! I got one of these myself, which was captured by the Wehrmacht and issued again with a new long barrel. The original SN wasn't cancelled there and now I wonder when they cancelled the number and when not.

hello,the people who answered me can certainly answer to the point(unlike me).I had answers on 2 different forums under the same header : one here and others on imperial period forum
if you want to directly ask them there you can see the names.

 

[krukster86]

Very interesting rifles!! I got one of these myself, which was captured by the Wehrmacht and issued again with a new long barrel. The original SN wasn't cancelled there and now I wonder when they cancelled the number and when not.

Telperion,

I have one like that too:

Imperial German/Polish/Nazi Rework Gewehr 98

If this rifle could talk, I am sure it would really have some stories to tell. (Special thanks to User/Moderator Pat for discussing this one with me and helping me to figure out an appropriate offer before I pulled the trigger on it!) Here is what I have put together on it from my...

www.k98kforum.com

Was the original serial number retained on the receiver, but with a "K" appended to it?

 

[Telperion]

Yes, indeed!

 

[runner]

hello,i have this additional question : should the rifle be classified as collectable or shooter in your or other peoples opinion? Have added a picture of the bore as clear as possible .

Thanks

To me it is a collectible rifle for sure. Replace the post war trigger assembly with original Imperial parts and you are good to go.
(trigger replacement should be handled by a competent gunsmith) if you decide to go that route , I probably have the parts you need.

 

[krukster86]

(trigger replacement should be handled by a competent gunsmith)

Wow, looks like I am a competent gunsmith