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My first mauser and som questions about barrel.

Dont have access yet to view full size photos of the link u gave me. From what i could tell from the small photos. looks like u have like i describe. Like this.
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When my looks like this
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Dont know if im just plain stupid. But to me thats a lot of difference. I mean with nothing in the action beeing altered at all. What does those norwegian capture rifle go for in the US/abroad? here u can get them from 0$ to 160$
 
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Nat_Wiking said:
Dont have access yet to view full size photos of the link u gave me. From what i could tell from the small photos. looks like u have like i describe. Like this.
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When my looks like this
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Dont know if im just plain stupid. But to me thats a lot of difference. I mean with nothing in the action beeing altered at all.
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I used to have a Norwegian rework still in 7.92x57mm that looked exactly like the rifle you are looking at. Personally I'd leave it alone and not change anything.
 
You have a very nice rifle as is, and I've read that not all K98k Norwegians were converted to 30-06. Some were handed off to the National Guard, railroad, and left in 7.92 x 57. If your barrel was converted by Germans, there would be a firing proof on the barrel, and most likely the serial stamped next to it. It looks to have been reblued also. So I think you will find it has been through Norwegian refit, just not modified to the American caliber. That's a good thing, it looks a lot less butchered. Still Norwegian, not 100 per cent German any longer.

This is why you are getting the answers you are seeing, the gun is pure as is, gone through the Norwegian system. It is a legitimate variation. Still a fine rifle despite what you may see for pricing there. It would be interesting to see if the outer barrel profile remained the same if it is a Norwegian replacement. Possibly this could have been a German manufactured spare.

I would guess a value over here at around $600. Parts replaced, stock refinished. Since it is a legit variation in nice shape, perhaps a collector would pay more. If you consider it a collectable or future collectable, you may trash the value with a refinish.

I have a Norwegian stock that I stripped and refinished with modern raw linseed oil. It turned a pumpkin pie color. Bruising will also darken, you may witness more flaws in the stock with this type of finish. The original finish for the K98k is linseed oil varnish. I believe the color was a component of this finish, and varied. Remnants of the original German finish remain in the recesses of this stock and are dark colored as some earlier stocks seem to be. Look at the reference section for a range of colors. I am going to add to mine over time with raw linseed oil from the local health food store, which contains the impurities of old, and should turn reddish over time. I think the original German intent was to blend the red glue color into the wood with the stain selected for a more even presentation.
 
WilliM1940. Thank you for your reply. You are describeing actatly how i feel about it. :) Its not 100% but its still not ruined.But still better than an RC. when the rifle finaly comes in the mail, ill post som detaild photos and see how you and other ppl think about this rifle. for all the replays i have resived, i still think 250$ is a bargian :-9
 
Update. My mauser finaly arrived yesterday. It was better then the seller described. But he also did not look much at the rifle when he had it. Barrel is ww2 german :D and not a post war replacements. There are 3 WaA on it (see attachment). So the markings that i asked about are still a mystery. one of them is a circle with the letters HK. Have not taken the rifle apart yet as im waiting for a cleaning kit to arrive. From what is visable many maching parts even down to the screws. 9071 is the rifle serial.. its easyer to say what is not matching.

All parts on rear sight 3371. Almost 9071:( i have a suspission that the barrel will also be 3371.
both bands and bayo lug 4508
cleaning rod 15
Safty lever 5223 :(
all the rest is 9071 im really happy the bolt is matching :D
And the strap is ww2 and great condition.
Downside is. most likely reblued and sanded stock. BTW the stock has a different color than the pics. its not that redish and more brown. does not matter that mutch to me as im gonna use it as a shooter and it cost me 250$
About the barrel, might my hopes actually be true that this is an "in the field" replacement.
I would love to hear some comments. and im gonna take lots of pics when i disassemble and clean it
 

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Nat From Other Thread:

Well. This is not a norwegian army mauser. I know very good how they look. As i have seen plenty. I dont have the flat spot on reciver. and all numbers scratched out. Mine came into privat handes after the war. On this thread u can see some photos. http://www.k98kforum.com/showthread....s-about-barrel

Yes the stock has been sanded. There is evan a flat spot where the WaA marks should be :(
Everyone seem to think its a norwegian armey mauser. I should start all my postes with "Not norwegian army mauser" The Army has "HæR" stampted og the flat spot and is 30-06. Home defense is "HV" stampted and 30-06. coastal artillary is stampt "K.Art". And is the only one that kept the original caliber. But otherwise the same as the other ones. Norwegian police used the mauser G33/40 and also kept the original caliber.
I really like this forum and i want to ask some help and opinions. But please every one, stop assuming automaticly it`s a norwegian army rifle just because im from norway. Or at least prove to me that it is. If im proved otherwise, then i have a norwegian army rifle that miraculasly got skiped on the line of the "rape the mauser" production line.

Hope i dont come out as angry, im really not. And if there is some interest, ill post all the pics from the dissasembley i did. (probably tomorrow)
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Hey Nat, moved your comment to over here to respond, seemed appropriate.

Your receiver dates from almost the beginning. Therefore, I think your stock was replaced with a '41 or later model. Yours if original should be a flat butt plate in walnut. Being as you have so many replaced parts, new bluing, refinished stock, it would make sense it passed through Norwegian refurb. Stated before, not all Norwegian rifles were refurbed into the American caliber. No proof attempted. That leaves you in an enviable position I think. These guns may exist in your country unmolested, but you will have to hunt to find them. I would look at this opportunity as an adventure, as they cannot be exported, and there is probably a decent pool of guns to examine.
 
My fist mauser and barrel questions. UPDATED

Hello folks, I have more photos now and some more strange marks. I have also sendt the photos to Kongsberg armoury that re-chamberd and put new marks on the mausers after the war. And they said none of the marks are norwegian, so im not getting any wiser, about this barrel. And i still need to get a really powerfull magnifying glass to see the WaA stamps next to rear sight on barrel. So here are some new pics of the marks. maybe someone here have seen them before.
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