Rare bcd 4 with MG 15 barrel

The longest drought in my Mauser collecting has ended. This one is listed in the book by Mike and Bruce. Textbook down to the two little indents at the muzzle crown.
I don't think it has ever been apart..

Rare bcd with mg15 barrel

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And already stickied. Nice one.

Very very nice.

just curious

I don't mean to pull a Solman, but....how do these shoot in general? are they more or less accurate then a standard k98 barrel?

Thanks

Pisgah said:

And already stickied. Nice one.

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Thanks Amigo...always appreciate your "second eyes"...Hey I think you broke the record for fastest sticky....2 minutes !

That is a beauty! Congratulations on a rare one in such great shape! Would be curious if the stock channel is stamped with a small E18 just a few inches forward of the mag well cutout...

Nice one Jack! Did that come from Brocks? Mine is a 5 digit in semi kriegs trim. Unfortunately my stock was lightly sanded, the C and E/H are still sharp though.

Ps. Its an Mg15 barrel

LOL...too excited and hit the 3...now corrected


UOTE=my66coupe;144181]Nice one Jack! Did that come from Brocks? Mine is a 5 digit in semi kriegs trim. Unfortunately my stock was lightly sanded, the C and E/H are still sharp though.

Ps. Its an Mg15 barrel[/QUOTE]

Very nice Jack, your pictures do it far more justice with respect to the phosphate and stock. Textbook. Congrats.

Picture color

You are correct Ham.. Picture color can be tricky. Look at the stock picture here in full sunlight. Also realized I had a great toe jam pic...

Here are some photos of it when it sold at Rock Island Auctions in 2006 I think. Is it me or has someone done some resto work on the front band (granted the auction photos aren't clear)? Actually, in the photos the front band looks numbered and had a 1 inspection code on the right side- maybe it was spotting? Still, a nice looking rifle altogether. The auction text:

Lot #: 1487 Estimated Price: $3,000 - $4,000
Rare Late WWII German "bcd" code K98 Bolt Action Rifle with MG barrel




Serial #: 89876 Manufacturer: Mauser
Model: 98K-Rifle Type: Rifle
Gauge: 8 mm Mauser Catalog Page: 311
Barrel Length: 24 inch round Finish: phosphate
Grip: N/A Stock: laminated
Description: This is a very nice example of a late WWII German K98 rifle as manufactured by the Gustloff-Werkes factory that was fitted with a surplus or rejected MG 34 barrel. To utilize these MG barrels the factory had to remove the barrel extension with the locking lugs and recontour the barrel to a K98 configuration. These rifles can be easily identified by additional step in the barrel in front of the receiver ring and the gas rings that are visible on the end of the barrel directly in front of the front sight base. The top of the receiver is marked "bcd" the wartime code for the factory over "4" for 1944 the year of manufacture. The right side of the receiver has a single Eagle over 749 Waffenamt, with a small Eagle acceptance proof and the Gustloff proof of a "1". The top of the receiver ring has a Eagle WaA749 Waffenamt and the receiver side wall is marked "MOD 98". The rear of the barrel has the serial number of the rifle and a single Eagle firing proof. It has the late war sheet stamped metal barrel bands with a milled unmarked trigger and stamped floor plate. It has a correct late war laminated bcd style K98 stock with a single small "c" proof on the lower section of the buttstock with a cupped buttplate. It is a complete with a blued cleaning rod, front sight hood and a reproduction sling
Condition: Near mint overall with 99% of a very late original gray phosphate finish with edge and high spot wear overall with some spotting of the finish on the front band and sides of the exposed barrel. The stock and handguard both have a nice matching wartime finish with minimal handling marks with one small area on the left side which may have been a stock defect or separation of the laminations. The bolt assembly matches the rifle.

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I think this will clear it up ....yes it is spotting...that is the problem with pictures. Hard to see but 1 is there.

Jack, my initial reaction to the bands when you contacted me about this rifle was exactly as Farb is experiencing. I haven't discussed this with him. Digital pictures can distort, either way, particularly with respect to German phosphate finishes. I've seen attempts to replicate German WW2 phosphate and it looks "thicker" and of an odder color than the original finish.

Yeah, those photos match the auction pics exactly where the other ones looked different. Phosphate is hard to photograph, too much flash it looks light, not enough it's dark. Hard to find these in any condition now, people are all over them.

mrfarb said:

Yeah, those photos match the auction pics exactly where the other ones looked different. Phosphate is hard to photograph, too much flash it looks light, not enough it's dark. Hard to find these in any condition now, people are all over them.

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Yes..Ham and I discussed that. Several of my pics were taken with different light to show how phos. can look grey, green, or shiny depending on light.

I always look for imperfections, spots like this one has when I look at phosphate guns. The finish should never look uniform.

Congratulations Jack on a Great looking and tough example to find . Best Regards .

Thanks

Dave Roberts said:

Congratulations Jack on a Great looking and tough example to find . Best Regards .

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That means a lot from you Dave considering it doesn't have a scope attached to it !

Hell of a way to end your drought! Nice one!
A type Id love to own.

rifle looks too good to be true...