Question on J.P. Sauer sniper?

[Gunnut]

I looked at a couple J.P. Sauer k98k's today that belong to a friend and have a question. They are both mismatched, one is a ce42, the other a ce43, and both have the left side of the receivers milled flat where the mod. 98 would be, but I could not see any holes in the receivers and the left rail looked thicker than normal. Could these be lsr or ssr sniper receivers that weren't finished, and would they be worth much as being mismatched? I appreciate any info given.

 

[Mike2994]

The CE43 is a developmental Sauer thick side wall rifle (early LSR tests):

Here are a few examples:

Undrilled:

ce 43 unfinished sniper

I have in my possession an unfinished ce 43 side rail sniper. It was sporterized at some time unfortunately but is a matching barreled action with the thick side rail and the milled flat on the left side of the receiver. Is it worth my time finding the parts for this and perhaps putting a repro...

www.k98kforum.com

Drilled:

Sauer LSR 909ff CE Marked Receiver

Came out of a large collection purchase. CE marked LSR 909ff. Serial hand stamped on barrel after scope mounted as scope mount covered serial. WaA37 added where Sauer Turrets have it on front receiver.

www.k98kforum.com

As for the CE42, I am not aware of any thick side wall guns made in ‘42. Let alone any experiments with them, but I will yield to more experienced members

 

[Gunnut]

I'll have to get some pics of them, I know the 43 had the thick rail, but can't remember if the 42 did although they both definitely had the milled flats. Thank you for the info.

 

[kz11gr]

Hello Gunnut

Is it possible please, to show some photos ?

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[Absolut]

I've seen both ce42 and ce43 with thick side walls, both undrilled. I'd appreciate pictures of what you were looking at, including not only ones of the receiver side wall, but also of the serials and receiver markings, to compare them to others known.