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Pedigree help on GEW 98 Amberg 1917

esmalind

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Inherited an Amber 1917 and would like help identifying predigree/rarity. It is said to have belonged to my Grandfather and would like to give it a new purpose, using the action for a rebuild hunting rifle. Before I do that I want to know what I have.
The receiver and barrel have the same S/N (original?) but the rest of the S/Ns seem all over the place.
I would appreciate any help you may be willing to provide.
Thank you,
Eric
 

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What you have is what’s left of a 98m. It was a Gew98 to start and was updated, interwar, with a new rear sight and Simson made barrel (eagle/4) stamps; and a nice early logo stamp: S/in triangle/in circle. Someone already made a sporter out of it.
I don’t see a receiver serial number from my phone in your pictures. It looks like a mix master with little intrinsic value. Ideal candidate for a new life
 
Biggymu-
Thank you. I thought as much. Have read quite a bit but the reading of info and application to practical reality is more difficult by the day! Ha!
The action is sooooo smooth! I am looking to rebarrel in a slightly heavier contour (.270, .243 or maybe 22-250), a new stock (Boyd’s At-One), and a new trigger (Timney).
I think if done well the result will shoot better than I can.
Thank you so much for the information!
Eric
 
This was most likely a interarms sporter that came out of spain. They chopped the barrel and partially bent the bolt. Someone then sporterized it further. Removing the finish that interarms added to the metal and wood.


Still a neat rifle with alot of history. Just doesn't hold a ton of collector value.
 
This was most likely a interarms sporter that came out of spain. They chopped the barrel and partially bent the bolt. Someone then sporterized it further. Removing the finish that interarms added to the metal and wood.


Still a neat rifle with alot of history. Just doesn't hold a ton of collector value.
I am not worried about the collector value. Just want to know I am not finger painting over a Picasso
 

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