BigShell

Mismatched parts are mismatched parts, anything else is conjecture. Having said that a very nice rifle in any case.

Butt plate looks overly cleaned for some reason but pics aren’t great.

For your first 98k you did very well! Tough to find in any condition and this one looks awesome.

Right on. Title edited accordingly. The fact that it's marked at all was the first red flag.

Not 98's specifically but I think it was MilsurpHQ they were on. Pretty silly podcast overall but their episode was obviously fantastic.

Idk, Bruce and Mike said on a podcast several months ago that some T-blocks came out of the factory with S-block numbered bolts weren't...

Posting this for posterity sake. Spotted at Collector's Firearms in Houston for a cool $2500. I wouldn't expect these to be WaA'ed but...

S block bolt in T block rifle could be original.

Well, when you’re 95% sure, and the pictures aren’t great, and it’s an awesome rifle anyway, and there’s a 3 day inspection period, you...

A couple receiver pics from the listing

I ended up with this rifle - got a little bid happy and blew my max bid, but here's what got me excited: This is a Mauser Berlin...

Pics

Had this for several years and never thought much of it having no markings anywhere. Started getting curious and learned about some...

Learn numbering conventions for various years and manufacturers. Where numbers SHOULD be on certain parts, and more importantly, where...

Absolutely, I'll have to look it over once I get home from work. Indeed, but the spring tension is acting AGAINST the rest of the...