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[bruce98k]

All the 'c' stocks used by Mauser have the takedown disk, at least every one I have owned or viewed.
Even the late stocks with no final WaA135 have the small asterisk "*" stamped just behind the 'c', and a takedown disk assembly.
The postwar 'c' stocks diverted to Brno will have no chatter, the belt sanding marks done at Mauser will not be
present, and of course no asterisk.

 

[Renegade_ofFunk]

Thanks Mike, but it's a bummer that the photos are gone!
Tried to get the OP to post photos of the "chatter" on his stock, but I guess he tapped out.
But since there's no asterisk I guess it's a moot point.
Still love the rifle though.

Sorry I had to leave the state for a business trip for a few days.

I never assumed it was all original. The stock still seems to fit well so I’ll keep it on the rifle for now.

I appreciate the feedback and I’m happy with the rifle. Especially for slightly more than what a nice RC is going for right now value wise.

 

[swjXE]

All the 'c' stocks used by Mauser have the takedown disk, at least every one I have owned or viewed.
Even the late stocks with no final WaA135 have the small asterisk "*" stamped just behind the 'c', and a takedown disk assembly.
The postwar 'c' stocks diverted to Brno will have no chatter, the belt sanding marks done at Mauser will not be
present, and of course no asterisk.

Many thanks Bruce, I guess this wouldn't have been such a great mystery to me if I would have just opened up and read my Karem/Steves Kriegsmodell book!

 

[swjXE]

Sorry I had to leave the state for a business trip for a few days.

I never assumed it was all original. The stock still seems to fit well so I’ll keep it on the rifle for now.

I appreciate the feedback and I’m happy with the rifle. Especially for slightly more than what a nice RC is going for right now value wise.

Thanks Renegade, The rifle is a keeper for sure. Even without the asterisk I'd love to see the chatter marks just for my education.

 

[bruce98k]

The Menzel 'c' stocks used at Mauser were belt sanded to a pretty high degree so those stocks will have little or no chatter.
Makes you wonder why, since the most of the late war Mauser stocks have large areas of unsanded tooling marks.
I would surmise that the stocks were finished at JPS (Sauer) and when K98k production (assembly) ended, both 'c'
coded Menzel stocks and JPS stocks were diverted to Mauser in late 1944.

 

[Renegade_ofFunk]

The Menzel 'c' stocks used at Mauser were belt sanded to a pretty high degree so those stocks will have little or no chatter.
Makes you wonder why, since the most of the late war Mauser stocks have large areas of unsanded tooling marks.
I would surmise that the stocks were finished at JPS (Sauer) and when K98k production (assembly) ended, both 'c'
coded Menzel stocks and JPS stocks were diverted to Mauser in late 1944.

I’ll get pics when I get back to the house. I’m thinking I may be unintentionally misrepresenting chatter marks based on some more research.

 

[bruce98k]

Here are images of a byf45 with Menzel 'c' stock.
There is some remaining chatter on the right side but thats it.
Also note the obvious sanding marks. Center image shows the "*" ahead of the 'c' subcontractor mark.

 

[swjXE]

Great stock Bruce! The factory belt sander marks are as clear as day! The pantograph gouges ("fish scales") certainly are minimal.
Thanks for sharing.