1936 S/42 opinions wanted

[BrooksWV]

Opinions on this rifles numbers please, 1936 S/42

 

[AN-94]

The stock serial number immediately strikes me as suspicious and not original as there is no suffix below it or the "K" to denote a Karabiner stock vs a Gewehr stock and the numbering looks off. The stock appears to have been sanded given how weak those side acceptance stamps are and the front sight hood is a later addition that would not be present on a 1936 rifle from the factory.

 

[mauser99]

upper band and stock ser #'s are highly suspect.. the rest looks decent. The stock looks correct but enhanced.

 

[Turbo Archie]

Restored sporter......

 

[Zeppelin5000]

the front sight hood is a later addition that would not be present on a 1936 rifle from the factory.

I mentioned this to the OP as well, most likely was later cut for the hood.

 

[Peter S]

By the looks of things, that sight hood was just put on a non slotted front sight post. It is sitting a bit too low and looks a bit too spread on the bottom of the hood.

 

[Zeppelin5000]

By the looks of things, that sight hood was just put on a non slotted front sight post. It is sitting a bit too low and looks a bit too spread on the bottom of the hood.

Good eye!

 

[BrooksWV]

Thank you everyone for the knowledge and input! All goes well I’ll have it for $1200 as is.

 

[runner]

The upper band is a restamp. Will be interesting to see the serial number in the stock channel.
I think this is a stock from a S/42 G date rifle.

 

[BrooksWV]

Here are the numbers in the stock and hand guard

 

[BrooksWV]

 

[BrooksWV]

By the looks of things, that sight hood was just put on a non slotted front sight post. It is sitting a bit too low and looks a bit too spread on the bottom of the hood.

This was indeed true, the hood came right off without issue

 

[runner]

the second picture, I think it is the hand guard is clearly a restamp, you can see the old number under the current one.

 

[BrooksWV]

the second picture, I think it is the hand guard is clearly a restamp, you can see the old number under the current one.

Which would lead me to believe that the stock may be restamp as well, as suspected earlier and would be consistent with a restored sporter where the original stock was destroyed.

 

[runner]

Which would lead me to believe that the stock may be restamp as well, as suspected earlier and would be consistent with a restored sporter where the original stock was destroyed.

I think you are correct

 

[BrooksWV]

Thank you everyone for all of your input and information, as always you are most appreciated!

 

[Turbo Archie]

I think this is a stock from a S/42 G date rifle.

Doesn't it have a Nazi eagle??

 

[runner]

Doesn't it have a Nazi eagle??

Weimar eagles, and the recoil lug and takedown didk both have the have the pre 1936 box type inspection marks

 

[Zeppelin5000]

Doesn't it have a Nazi eagle??

Weimar eagles, and the recoil lug and takedown didk both have the have the pre 1936 box type inspection marks

This one does have a Nazi stamp, center on the butt. OP had mentioned this marking elsewhere a while back.

 

[BrooksWV]

This one does have a Nazi stamp, center on the butt. OP had mentioned this marking elsewhere a while back.
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At the time I had mentioned the potential for Nazi and Weimar stamps I had not yet seen the rifle in person or pictures. Hard to make out, hope this helps.