If legitimate, then more likely to be found on a dou rifle. Are you talking about a circle Z marked part that appears to have been used when a rifle was assembled or one that was potentially used in a repair?
I don't think there is a blanket "correct" answer. A Czech small part, like a safety on an early dot or dou, correctly numbered with correct font, maybe. Anything not numbered to the rifle, or on a different maker, I would be very doubtful of.
What is the current wisdom on K98 parts with the Czech "Circled z" marking? Legit WWII use on guns or no?
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Yes, now whether they were produced during German occupation or prior to the Germans "rolling in" in '38 is anyone's guess. I have a few on my dot41 g33/40. They are on nearly every small part on my dou42 g24(t). They are definitely correct for Czech produced rifles of the period. As others have pointed out, I'd be extremely skeptical if I saw these marked components on a non Czech produced rifle.
Yes, now whether they were produced during German occupation or prior to the Germans "rolling in" in '38 is anyone's guess. I have a few on my dot41 g33/40. They are on nearly every small part on my dou42 g24(t). They are definitely correct for Czech produced rifles of the period..
..I'd be extremely skeptical if I saw these marked components on a non Czech produced rifle.
Agreed, I keep seeing every so often a “circled z” Czech part on a German manufactured K98 and it makes me wonder where the parts came from and how they ended up on each rifle. I have always thought that they are parts added or swapped later, I have no proof of “circle z” parts used in the ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY of a German K98, I mean such a part would have to have both a “circled z” AND a WaA marking AND a matching serial number to be sure of original use outside Czech made guns.
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I just bought a byf k98 from 43 and it has the Czech Z on the striker but also has a matching serial number on it, but not a waA mark, could this have been a replacement part possibly during war time?
..I'd be extremely skeptical if I saw these marked components on a non Czech produced rifle.
Czech made reciever and barrelI'm brand new to the forum but I have a question on the Circle Z proof mark. I have a Sporterized Mauser from Interarms purchased through Sears in the early 70's. There are no marks on the big ring except a number 9643 and a Circle Z proof mark. The barrel also has a Circle Z proof mark. Is there any way to determine who manufactured this rifle?
I believe most of the interarms imported guns were built on old Czech actionsShould be presented, how it looks on real pictures.Control proof of Czechoslovak armory is circle Z. Unfortunally there exist mexican and polish rifle parts with similar Z in circle stamp.
Agreed, pictures will save you endless amounts of typing. More often than not, whenever I hear of "just serial numbers and circle Z proofmark", I think of a SCW/export Polish Wz.29.I'm brand new to the forum but I have a question on the Circle Z proof mark. I have a Sporterized Mauser from Interarms purchased through Sears in the early 70's. There are no marks on the big ring except a number 9643 and a Circle Z proof mark. The barrel also has a Circle Z proof mark. Is there any way to determine who manufactured this rifle?