.29/40 660 K98 Radom Variant 1 Navy pics

BFM · May 3, 2024

I have this K98 stamped 660 Variant 1 Navy rifle I inherited from an uncle. I've read up on these on this site and others and believe it is all original. All part numbers match except the bolt, which I understand is normal for a captured rifle. I couldn't find any other marks on the stock inside or out. I know it's missing the sight hood, bayonet and the cleaning rod. It's looks to be well-used and needs a good cleaning. The stock seems solid, so I fired four rounds though it, and it worked just fine. Tell me what you think.

BFM · May 3, 2024

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krukster86 · May 4, 2024

Love that receiver crest!

Fulton bulldog · May 4, 2024

Nice rifle. I need one of these to go with my 1939 wz29

heavy_mech · May 4, 2024

Like Krukster said, I think this is one of the neatest receiver crests. Silesiastahl supplied barrel blank with a 'correction' asterisk near the e/623 a nice touch. I wonder about dating assembly. Early 1941? Very cool rifle. The wz lined through on the siderail is also neat.

AN-94 · May 4, 2024

I think the crested Gewehr 29/40s are some of the coolest capture rifles that exist and are not common by any stretch, congrats on a cool rifle! The bolt appears to have come from a Mauser Oberndorf K98k and was actually supplied by FN of Belgium. These would normally be marked with branch of service on the right side of the stock near the takedown disc with the majority going to the Kriegsmarine.

THunter · May 4, 2024

Bucket list rifle for me. Nice example even with the bolt being mismatched. Like the Nordsee marking on the takedown disc!

nirvana · May 4, 2024

Even with the mist matched bolt this one might be worth a sticky.

Salvaged part or depot replacement? It’s got the eagle 77.

Tjv · May 4, 2024

Really awesome, thanks for sharing

BFM · May 4, 2024

nirvana said:
Even with the mist matched bolt this one might be worth a sticky.

Salvaged part or depot replacement? It’s got the eagle 77.

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I didn't notice that, but it does look like it was restamped. The first number appeared to be a 2. Can't make out what the second number was. Doesn't look like it was 2 though. The piece underneath this one is marked 22 as can be seen in the picture before this one.

heavy_mech said:
Like Krukster said, I think this is one of the neatest receiver crests. Silesiastahl supplied barrel blank with a 'correction' asterisk near the e/623 a nice touch. I wonder about dating assembly. Early 1941? Very cool rifle. The wz lined through on the siderail is also neat.

The stock is stamped Br, and 3 26 40. So I believe that date is the 3d day of the 26th week of 1940. So late 1940 or 41 would be a good guess, I guess. I don't know what Br stands for?

nirvana · May 4, 2024

Br is the code for the maker of the stock blank. I don’t know who it’s the code for. I’ll let someone else step in there.

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