Dot 1944 Kriegsmodel
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Turbo Archie
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Does that bolt match? I don't see a letter block.
Look in the picture sticky for examples. They stopped numbering at some point late '44
Look in the picture sticky for examples. They stopped numbering at some point late '44
Zeppelin5000
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A lot more photos are needed... Markings, serial numbers, etc. Depending on block, not everything is necessarily numbered. Check out the forums reference section and compare it with whatever block this one is.
Bob in OHIO
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Looks like a bolt mismatch. Yes, from the factory all metal (that’s numbered) would originally match by serial.
6THMARDIV
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Sellers description. The stock looks re finished to me.
K98k "Kriegsmodell" (War Model) bolt action rifle manufactured at the Waffenwerke Brunn arsenal in 1944. The receiver is stamped with Waffenwerke Brunn's "dot" manufacturer code above an "(Eagle) / 63" waffenamt and "1944", with an eagle firing proof on the left, and 2 additional "(Eagle) / 63" waffenamts present on the right. Rear sight elevation dial is stamped "S/42" and trigger guard is stamped "byf" indicating manufacture by Mauser. 5 digit serial number is present on the left side of the barrel towards the breech. Barrel bands, trigger guard, and floorplate are stamped. Rifle properly lacks a bayonet lug as well as a provision for a cleaning rod. Metal components are blued, with the exception of the trigger guard, which is phosphate finished. Stock and upper handguard are comprised of rough finished laminated wood. Stock retains its bolt takedown disc. No matching numbers are present, with the exception of the bolt assembly, which matches itself.
CONDITION: Very good overall, with metal components retaining large amounts of their original arsenal applied blue finish, exhibiting some mild wear and scattered handling marks overall, with some scattered spots of light pitting. Excellent bore, retaining well defined lands and grooves throughout. Stock exhibits some scattered handling marks and a few gouges, but is otherwise fine. Sling crosshatch pattern shows smoothing, with some spots of age related cracking, but is otherwise sturdy and serviceable. A nice example of a Kriegsmodell K98k bolt action rifle. From the Personal Collection of Esteemed Firearms Researcher and Collector Edwin F. Libby. MLW
K98k "Kriegsmodell" (War Model) bolt action rifle manufactured at the Waffenwerke Brunn arsenal in 1944. The receiver is stamped with Waffenwerke Brunn's "dot" manufacturer code above an "(Eagle) / 63" waffenamt and "1944", with an eagle firing proof on the left, and 2 additional "(Eagle) / 63" waffenamts present on the right. Rear sight elevation dial is stamped "S/42" and trigger guard is stamped "byf" indicating manufacture by Mauser. 5 digit serial number is present on the left side of the barrel towards the breech. Barrel bands, trigger guard, and floorplate are stamped. Rifle properly lacks a bayonet lug as well as a provision for a cleaning rod. Metal components are blued, with the exception of the trigger guard, which is phosphate finished. Stock and upper handguard are comprised of rough finished laminated wood. Stock retains its bolt takedown disc. No matching numbers are present, with the exception of the bolt assembly, which matches itself.
CONDITION: Very good overall, with metal components retaining large amounts of their original arsenal applied blue finish, exhibiting some mild wear and scattered handling marks overall, with some scattered spots of light pitting. Excellent bore, retaining well defined lands and grooves throughout. Stock exhibits some scattered handling marks and a few gouges, but is otherwise fine. Sling crosshatch pattern shows smoothing, with some spots of age related cracking, but is otherwise sturdy and serviceable. A nice example of a Kriegsmodell K98k bolt action rifle. From the Personal Collection of Esteemed Firearms Researcher and Collector Edwin F. Libby. MLW
Bolt is matching to itself but does not match the rifle. It may be a bring back, but having a self-matching but mismatched to the rifle bolt does not make this so. Price needs to be less than $2,000. Hopefully well below that amount. It is a very common code and a rifle that you can find fully matched for sale several times per year. So, no pressure for a buyer to acquire this specific example. Also, I just looked at a few photos that opened on my phone. I am not endorsing this specific rifle at a price under $2K. I am only saying that best case scenario, if it is perfect except for the bolt being mismatched, I would not pay $2,000 or more for it
6THMARDIV
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Being a later war rifle, would this model have the typical markings of the earlier models?
