ltong29
Senior Member
I acquired a Gustloff assembled DUV 42 rifle (indicated by the E/749 final acceptance). Barrel is a FN made one (Waa140 markings on the barrel). Here's what matches: receiver, sight assembly, magazine, trigger guard, front band, and bolt (mostly/possibly). The rear band, band spring, and stock do not match (I'm assuming the stock doesn't match based on the WaA655 and different serial on the bayo lug). However, the recoil lug has an f, indicating manufacture by H. Karl Heise. I haven't been able to get the bands off yet, so I haven't gotten the channel serial yet. Also, the stock supplier code follows the Gustloff style of date over code. My first question is did either Oberndorf use H. Karl Heise recoil lugs, Gustloff use Oberndorf bayo lugs, or is the stock a Gustloff and the bayo lug not original to the rifle. Secondly, I noticed the bolt root numbering looks off. Also, the letter doesn't match as it looks like a b. Is the bolt root/body bad? Most of the bolt numbering looks good to me and have the "e" supplier code. Beneath the bolt is an astrawerke proof. Also, the number is upside down. Is it possible an armorer replaced it?