98K ID Help

[Stan]

This is true for any specific rifle but there are absolutely trends in how they were modified that you can look at more broadly and use to make educated guesses.

Yes, there are some trends that are typical. There are also some rifles that got things altered by multiple users. I've come to never say never with any post war refurbs (especially the Yugoslavs) as I've seen so many that seem to buck the normal trends.

 

[santana2006]

The defacing is also inconsistent with what you see on most RC's. Saying something never happened on an RC is a fool's game, they're just too diverse, but by and large you'll see the swastica blasted off with a punch rather than the whole proof defaced.


What kind of mark? Most countries that fielded these after the war just used them as is. We're usually left grasping at the country that used it based on how they modified it for their own equipment (see: French alterations to fit their slings) or circumstantial evidence based on where it was imported from. Some are pretty well documented due to their specific overhaul process (Yugos, USSR), but those are the exceptions rather than the rule.

edit: There are a few examples where you have unique markings put on, but again, exception rather than the rule. The DDR VoPo sunburst is pretty discrete all things considered, and then you have the Israelis.

so for example, finns bought and capture guns... they would go through there arsenal and be marked with SA.

 

[santana2006]

so for example, finns bought and capture guns... they would go through there arsenal and be marked with SA.

unless it was the civil guard then it would have it on mark for them

 

[RazorBurn]

so i traded a non matching type 56 Chinese sks and Savage #4 Endfield that was in fair condition. did i do ok or not so much?

Honestly I'd say the shop got a touch better end of that deal for what you have. If you like it and wanted it more than the other two rifles then that's all that matters.