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02-19-2019, 05:29 AM

Absolut replied to a thread Earliest dot 1943 known? in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

No. I have had in hands dot 1943 serial #1, no letter. But it came from a Yugo arsenal and no parts were matching.

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02-18-2019, 04:39 PM

Hercules replied to a thread CE 44 swept back need help.. new stock.. rail matches scope mount #59 correct sn bloc in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Looks like a post war put together. Repro. Sniper.

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02-18-2019, 02:50 PM

Hercules replied to a thread Authintication Of K98 CE 44 Swept Back Sniper in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

He is talking about the rail attached to the rifle. This same guy posted his rifle on Gunboards here. ...

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02-15-2019, 06:06 PM

Hercules replied to a thread SS Dienstglas Scope in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

I really don't like it. I'd stear clear of this one. Scope tube is Swedish I think, because it has that line and dot like Dave described. The...

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02-15-2019, 03:58 AM

Absolut replied to a thread CE 43 Type III SSR Sniper in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Thanks Dave and Matt - I already picked a rust pitted barrel band and bayonet lug (both unserialized) from my box which are in perfect matching...

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02-15-2019, 02:50 AM

Hercules replied to a thread SS Dienstglas Scope in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

The scope serial is correct for a SS Ajack. A better picture of the Death Head on bridge would help. Mount as stated look repro.

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02-14-2019, 12:52 PM

Absolut replied to a thread CE 43 Type III SSR Sniper in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

All are milled and solid, thanks. I'll then use one of those unserialized barrel bands that I still have somewhere in my boxes. Rather easy...

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02-14-2019, 10:17 AM

Absolut replied to a thread CE 43 Type III SSR Sniper in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Would this rifle have had milled (solid, H band?) or stamped barrel bands? And would the bayonet lug had been serialized to match it?

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02-14-2019, 10:16 AM

Absolut replied to a thread SS Dienstglas Scope in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Looks like a re-engraved Swedish contract Ajack scope to look like a SS scope. And all of this is topped with a reproduction LSR mount.

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02-13-2019, 04:34 AM

Absolut replied to a thread Dual Code bcd / bnz 4 from the attic in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

The contrast of below and outside the wood is astonishing. Basically it looks like the blueing covers the grooves in the barrel and it has a better...

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02-11-2019, 12:16 PM

Absolut replied to a thread Dual Code bcd / bnz 4 from the attic in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Thank you - I'm always trying to do nice pictures showing all details. A gun like this not only deserves it, but it is also a great reference for...

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02-11-2019, 09:27 AM

Absolut replied to a thread CE 43 Type III SSR Sniper in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Oh well, I didn't follow your suggestion and did try it.. Afterwards I thought it was a stupid idea because it might take water or a brush to remove...

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02-11-2019, 09:21 AM

Absolut replied to a thread Dual Code bcd / bnz 4 from the attic in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

These are only poor quality mobile phone pictures, but they show the markings that are present on the barrel below the wood line. Note how nice the...

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02-11-2019, 05:44 AM

Absolut replied to a thread CE 43 Type III SSR Sniper in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Well, I think I definately do not want to keep it as it looks now - so the possibilities then leave me at rather restoring the original stock, or...

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02-11-2019, 05:37 AM

Absolut replied to a thread DUV G43 scope mount original or repro? in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

I agree that this mount might had lead myself to thinking it could be original too. This is one of the best reproduction mounts I've seen so far....

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02-11-2019, 05:36 AM

Absolut replied to a thread Dual Code bcd / bnz 4 from the attic in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

Paul, thank you. I hope I'll find time to get the stock off today and check for additional markings on the barrel. Re the crossbolt, not sure if I...

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02-10-2019, 04:21 PM

Hercules replied to a thread CE 43 Type III SSR Sniper in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Hello Georg. I definitely would fix that cut stock and make it all look as right as possible. Those SSR rifles are impossible to find and still...

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02-10-2019, 04:11 PM

Absolut replied to a thread CE 43 Type III SSR Sniper in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

A detail I like very much is the fact that the stock got mis-serialized to the rifle one digit off (9443 instead of 9444) - they simply "corrected"...

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02-10-2019, 04:05 PM

Absolut started a thread CE 43 Type III SSR Sniper in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

It seems that this was the "luck week" since I not only got hold of an all matching bcd / bnz 4 dual code K98k rifle, but also stumbled into an ad...

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02-10-2019, 03:38 PM

Hercules replied to a thread Double Claw Sniper on Gunbroker in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

Here is a real one thanks to Dave for posting. ...

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02-10-2019, 03:27 PM

Hercules replied to a thread Double Claw Sniper on Gunbroker in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

That thing is a total fraud. Certainly not worth 5K+. This is one of Forum strengths. Pointing out this stuff and helping fellow collectors avoid...

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02-10-2019, 01:56 PM

Hercules replied to a thread DUV G43 scope mount original or repro? in Optics and Mauser Sniper Rifles

That’s a pretty good copy of a mount. To bad it was sold to you as real. Obviously fake I think. Nice collection.

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02-10-2019, 06:05 AM

Absolut replied to a thread Dual Code bcd / bnz 4 from the attic in Mauser Rifles 1933 to 1945 - The Nazi Period

First of all, many thanks for the kind comments! I also really love this rifle, it is hard to upgrade such a piece. And I rather have those with some...

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02-09-2019, 10:16 PM

Hercules replied to a thread Soooo cool! K43 ac45 d block in WW2 G41/G-K43 Forum

I think that Egyptian writing is called hieroglyphic script and not cartouches. I was always told by vets and older collectors that they called the...

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