Mauser choices - G33/40 vs G98/40 vs G24 (t)

[7up]

Hi all,

Looking at 3 more of these rifles. Pictures will follow, but in general which of these are the most desirable assuming not messed with ?
The Hungarian draws my attention a little as I will soon have a M95 8x50R long.

Heard G33's can be a little bit of a minefield ?

 

[Tjv]

98/40 IMO

I also have the other 2....

 

[7up]

Thanks very much. Is there anything I need to ask / look out for?

 

[7up]

Okay this one is a Ruskie capture. Insignia has been peened, is all matching, apart from the electro pencilled (or whatever) bolt flag.

 

[Dankrez28]

Personally G33/40’s are a minefield and are rarely ever matching and are usually messed with. I would go with a G24T or 98/40. I recently picked up a G24T for $950 with a matching bolt, pretty rare to find a bolt that matches on one.

 

[Peter S]

My personal preference would be the G33/40....a good one that is. It's easy enough to determine if it's good or bad. It just takes time to find the right one.

 

[7up]

Hmmm, so we have two G33's . One looks "okay" to me, but have some mixed parts (cz?). The other one the receiver markings looks quite "apprentice" like ?
Will split the posts so these are not mixed up

 

[7up]

And the other...

 

[cj556]

33/40 looks reblued. Stock has definitely been cleaned also. Bolt and bolt takedown are also faked. The rear of bolt, stock & handguard are the only numbered parts of a 33/40 that should match. They aren’t numbered like a standard 98k.

 

[Peter S]

The first one would need to see more pictures. Could be a reblue. It also seems to have an extra marking next to the firing proof by the serial number. CZ marked parts are okay.

The second one is a roach. Receiver markings including the serial number and the bolt as a whole have issues.

 

[7up]

Thanks Guys. I thought the second one looked suspect.
More pictures of the first.

 

[Mariner]

I can’t speak to the authenticity of either of these rifles, but the first G.33 looks very nice. I hope for your sake, OP, that it’s a good one because that would be a beauty to add to the collection.

 

[Peter S]

Good, clear images of the numbered parts would help immensely. It would also be good to see pics of the bands, trigger guard, floor plate, stock markings.....

 

[7up]

Hi , still awaiting the photos. Just to mention that the roach one I have seen the serial numbers on the other parts, awful awful awful. Kitchen worktop and a few bottles of beer spring to mind, oh and a blindfold

 

[7up]

Okay, updated phots to the "good" g33/40

 

[7up]

Hi all, just to conclude that all of these went for too much money (plus aggro to get to me). The "good" G33/40 you could of got a half decent 2nd hand vehicle for the price.
Thanks for the help !

 

[Bob in OHIO]

What was the sale price?

 

[PizzaBert]

I hop the guy who ended up with that lemon didn’t pay too much