First K98. What do I got?

[shaneharjes4]

I recently just got this K98. Can you guys what it actually is? From what I was told it was used in WW1 as Gew98 than cut barrel length into a k98 for use in WW2. Everything is matching and its in vergy good shape. Just dont know if these are rare or theres a bunch out there. Please help?

 

[moconfed]

Could you possibly post a close up picture of the top of the receiver?

 

[shaneharjes4]

Could you possibly post a close up picture of the top of the receiver?

 

[shaneharjes4]

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[shaneharjes4]

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[moconfed]

It's in a Yugo rework stock. You say it's number matched? Post pics of all the numbers, if you could.

 

[shaneharjes4]

It's in a Yugo rework stock. You say it's number matched? Post pics of all the numbers, if you could.

The wood doesnt have any numbers on it. The Yugo wood makes sense. Do you know anything about the rifle itself?

 

[moconfed]

Clear pics of all the parts with numbering on them will be a plus on deciding what the rifle is

 

[krukster86]

I’m not a K98k expert, but the BNZ and rune on the receiver look as fake as a $3 bill.

 

[heavy_mech]

I’m not a K98k expert, but the BNZ and rune on the receiver look as fake as a $3 bill.

Steyr barrel. Serial number moved to barrel with lot code DX and no letter block. Hand stamp kinda looks legit. Wish we had better pictures.

No top final. There's probably more tells I'm not seeing here.

 

[biggymu]

Steyr barrel. Serial number moved to barrel with lot code DX and no letter block. Hand stamp kinda looks legit. Wish we had better pictures.

I thought same. It has potential. I was hoping for more photos and MrFarb’s view.

 

[krukster86]

Well, then, looks like I learned something new today, and I am humbled by the experts here.

 

[heavy_mech]

Well, then, looks like I learned something new today, and I am humbled by the experts here.

It's cool. Honestly it's a pretty deep dive. The very cartoonish nature of the 'hand stamp' bnz is kind of what validates it. Here's one from the book.

 

[shaneharjes4]

It's cool. Honestly it's a pretty deep dive. The very cartoonish nature of the 'hand stamp' bnz is kind of what validates it. Here's one from the book.

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Are these popular or is there a very few?

 

[biggymu]

Are these popular or is there a very few?

Very Few.

 

[heavy_mech]

Very Few.

I'd have to agree. Mike might have an idea how many and how close to the end of the contract. It certainly seems salvage receivers are in the minority compared to new, excess diverts. Wasn't there a salvage G.24t used for a contract build posted recently? Sucks about the stock though.

 

[Gunnut]

That's funny I have a similar k98k built on a Gew Simpson & Co receiver with the exact same serial number, 3052 no letter block.

 

[shaneharjes4]

View attachment 365142That's funny I have a similar k98k built on a Gew Simpson & Co receiver with the exact same serial number, 3052 no letter block.

Wow! Thats awesome

 

[heavy_mech]

View attachment 365142That's funny I have a similar k98k built on a Gew Simpson & Co receiver with the exact same serial number, 3052 no letter block.

That's wild about the serial number. Care to share more photos of yours?

 

[Gunnut]

Here's a few pics, best I can do with this phone. The stock I put on it, it had a butchered beyond repair stock when I got it. All metal parts match and the bore is as new. I've got too many projects, this one's been sitting in the corner for a few years.