STG44AKGuy
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I want to thank members Willy for the rifle and bb57sodak for helping me to evaluate the rifle. I really appreciate the support I got in the group to get my first K98K. I am very happy. Thank you.
CE41 k98k My first k98k. Thanks board.
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I want to thank members Willy for the rifle and bb57sodak for helping me to evaluate the rifle. I really appreciate the support I got in the group to get my first K98K. I am very happy. Thank you.
STG44AKGuy
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OttoVonBismarck
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Super nice gun especially for your first. What did you pay for it?
STG44AKGuy
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Thank you. I am very grateful. I couldn't have done it without the help of members Willy who sold me the rifle, and for the member bb57sodak who was kind enough to take me under his wing and help me evaluate about 10 rifles I found online. Grateful to the community. I love the rifle. Thank you again for comment.
Great rifle! You started your collection on a "high note". These early war rifles have all the parts serial numbered so if the numbers are original, you know you have a complete rifle. Are the hand guard, the follower, the firing pin and the barrel band spring matching? Thanks
STG44AKGuy
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Thanks. I haven't taken the rifle apart to that level yet. Fring PIN carrier piece number matches. Firing pin itself appears to have a small waffen mark on flat part under spring, but I don't see any other number on the actual pin itself, but then again I didn't take the bolt part enough to carefully inspect every surface.
Where is number on handguard?
Follower of mag?
I don't know where barrel band spring is but barrel band has matching number.
STG44,
Firing pin - the firing pin would normally have the serial number stamped on the flat.
Handguard serial number - when you take the barrel bands off of the rifle you can lift off the upper wooden handguard and separate the barrel/receiver from the stock. The serial number should be stamped on the inside of the upper wood handguard channel and also on the inside of the stock channel.
The follower - is the metal piece that you see when you pull the bolt back that is in the magazine channel. The ammunition rides on top of this piece. It should have the last two digits of the serial number stamped on it. Also, the last two digits of the serial number should be stamped on the top side of the extractor tip that is seen when you pull the bolt back out of the receiver.
Barrel band spring - this is the metal piece that is on the right side of rifle in between the barrel bands. It secures the barrel bands in place. When you remove it you should see the serial number stamped on its top side.
Look on YouTube and you will see videos on how to take down your K98k to see it's inside parts. It is very easy to do, but never force anything until you learn how to do it properly.
You will have to find a reference document to tell you what parts on your 1941 rifle were serialized (Bruce's book has this). Once you check each one off you will know if your rifle is fully intact from the factory or if some of the parts have been replaced at some point.
Good luck in your education on your new K98k!
Firing pin - the firing pin would normally have the serial number stamped on the flat.
Handguard serial number - when you take the barrel bands off of the rifle you can lift off the upper wooden handguard and separate the barrel/receiver from the stock. The serial number should be stamped on the inside of the upper wood handguard channel and also on the inside of the stock channel.
The follower - is the metal piece that you see when you pull the bolt back that is in the magazine channel. The ammunition rides on top of this piece. It should have the last two digits of the serial number stamped on it. Also, the last two digits of the serial number should be stamped on the top side of the extractor tip that is seen when you pull the bolt back out of the receiver.
Barrel band spring - this is the metal piece that is on the right side of rifle in between the barrel bands. It secures the barrel bands in place. When you remove it you should see the serial number stamped on its top side.
Look on YouTube and you will see videos on how to take down your K98k to see it's inside parts. It is very easy to do, but never force anything until you learn how to do it properly.
You will have to find a reference document to tell you what parts on your 1941 rifle were serialized (Bruce's book has this). Once you check each one off you will know if your rifle is fully intact from the factory or if some of the parts have been replaced at some point.
Good luck in your education on your new K98k!
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STG44AKGuy
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Thanks.
STG44AKGuy
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Follower has correct number. firing pin has waffen. No number. Didn't take apart wood to look.