I have been waiting awhile for this one and I am happy that my importer did not lose this rifle; unlike my 'ar' zf41.
This is an interesting CE (Sauer) which shows a direct link with BCD (Gustloff Werke) and sniper development.
Sadly the rifle is a m/m. The bolt matches to itself, the front and rear bands are m/m, the top hand guard does not match, the floor plate and magazine assembly match themselves.
Luckily, the receiver, barrel, stock, trigger, rear sight and SSR base mount are matching.
Sauer 1942 production. Reich Eagle overlapping waa37 (Sauer) proof on the top of the receiver. Left receiver marked Reich Eagle 6501 r with left barrel marked Reich Eagle, right receiver marked waa359 (Gustloff Werke), rear sight right side is marked 2 x waa359 (Gustloff Werke), underside of barrel is marked CE D 2x waa37 *
Stock marked Na ?? 29 42 and the pics did not show up but stock is also marked 6501. Stock is inletted and not cut away for the SSR base. Right butt stock is marked small reich eagle H.
The rifle is also import marked (not mentioned when purchased) and I believe came from the middle east. There are traces of red paint, a strange star like pattern, the left butt has been worn and sadly someone tried securing the sling with small nails at some point.
Now I have a few questions:
Who imported this rifle?
Is this an SSR I, II, III?
What type of upper mount/scope should I be looking for?
Thank you
This is an interesting CE (Sauer) which shows a direct link with BCD (Gustloff Werke) and sniper development.
Sadly the rifle is a m/m. The bolt matches to itself, the front and rear bands are m/m, the top hand guard does not match, the floor plate and magazine assembly match themselves.
Luckily, the receiver, barrel, stock, trigger, rear sight and SSR base mount are matching.
Sauer 1942 production. Reich Eagle overlapping waa37 (Sauer) proof on the top of the receiver. Left receiver marked Reich Eagle 6501 r with left barrel marked Reich Eagle, right receiver marked waa359 (Gustloff Werke), rear sight right side is marked 2 x waa359 (Gustloff Werke), underside of barrel is marked CE D 2x waa37 *
Stock marked Na ?? 29 42 and the pics did not show up but stock is also marked 6501. Stock is inletted and not cut away for the SSR base. Right butt stock is marked small reich eagle H.
The rifle is also import marked (not mentioned when purchased) and I believe came from the middle east. There are traces of red paint, a strange star like pattern, the left butt has been worn and sadly someone tried securing the sling with small nails at some point.
Now I have a few questions:
Who imported this rifle?
Is this an SSR I, II, III?
What type of upper mount/scope should I be looking for?
Thank you
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