Hello all, I've been offered this K98 sniper rifle and I just want to know if this is a real, all ww2 german example? I know there are many fakes around, so I want to make sure this isn't one of them! Here is some more information he sent me:
This is one of the rarer manufactuers of K98k rifles, Berliner-Lbecker Maschinenfabrik, Lubeck plant. Field strippable with working action. The barrel is clear and does not have a rod welded length wise inside it. Receiver and front rear sight are matching numbers. Many WaA stamps including the stock. The scope is a Carl Zeiss (Jena) Zielvier (4x magnification) scope mounted on a short side rail mount as pictured. The sling is dated 1943 manufactured by 'gxy' Klinge, Lederwarenfabrik, Dresden-Lobtau.
Many thanks, Patrick.
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This is one of the rarer manufactuers of K98k rifles, Berliner-Lbecker Maschinenfabrik, Lubeck plant. Field strippable with working action. The barrel is clear and does not have a rod welded length wise inside it. Receiver and front rear sight are matching numbers. Many WaA stamps including the stock. The scope is a Carl Zeiss (Jena) Zielvier (4x magnification) scope mounted on a short side rail mount as pictured. The sling is dated 1943 manufactured by 'gxy' Klinge, Lederwarenfabrik, Dresden-Lobtau.
Many thanks, Patrick.
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