Hello everyone, new-ish member, first time poster.
I recently acquired a DOT '41 G33/40 in nice condition. Overall everything looks good as far as the metal components. The rifle came with an original g33/40 laminate stock; which I understand is correct for the 1942 production rifles, so this rifle lacks the stock that was original to it. The rifle does have a mismatched bolt; but at least the bolt is a correct g33/40 bolt.
My questions are regarding the front sight, my rifle has the standard K98 front sight and hood affixed, rather than the smaller looking g33/40 or vz-24 style front sight and hood that I see in all the reference material. I have yet to see another g33/40 in photos with a k98 style front sight and hood. Does anyone have any idea why this was done other than a possible repair of a damaged front sight at some point? I would assume this could have been done post war...or, been done during the war if the front sight was smashed against a rock or something whilst mountaineering. I'd attach photos but everyone on here likely knows what a k98 front sight looks like vs a g33/40 front sight. I am also curious if any g33/40s are known to have been produced from the factory with the k98 style front sights and hoods? Cant seem to find any info on this. Thanks in advance.
Lastly, the backstory on the rifle is that it was purchased by my my firearms dealer from an elderly woman (with un-modified metal components) and it had a 1960s era hand made sporter style stock affixed. My dealer purchased an original g33/40 laminate stock to go with the rifle upon sale. When I purchased the rifle from him, it still had the 1960s sporter stock affixed, but I made sure to remove the stock and examine the piece before purchase. Fortunately, the post war owner did not modify the metal components, just made a stock fort it. It now has the g33/40 stock affixed and I kept the sporter stock as it is a nice piece of craftsmanship and part of the rifles history now.
Sorry for the long post. Thanks again.
I recently acquired a DOT '41 G33/40 in nice condition. Overall everything looks good as far as the metal components. The rifle came with an original g33/40 laminate stock; which I understand is correct for the 1942 production rifles, so this rifle lacks the stock that was original to it. The rifle does have a mismatched bolt; but at least the bolt is a correct g33/40 bolt.
My questions are regarding the front sight, my rifle has the standard K98 front sight and hood affixed, rather than the smaller looking g33/40 or vz-24 style front sight and hood that I see in all the reference material. I have yet to see another g33/40 in photos with a k98 style front sight and hood. Does anyone have any idea why this was done other than a possible repair of a damaged front sight at some point? I would assume this could have been done post war...or, been done during the war if the front sight was smashed against a rock or something whilst mountaineering. I'd attach photos but everyone on here likely knows what a k98 front sight looks like vs a g33/40 front sight. I am also curious if any g33/40s are known to have been produced from the factory with the k98 style front sights and hoods? Cant seem to find any info on this. Thanks in advance.
Lastly, the backstory on the rifle is that it was purchased by my my firearms dealer from an elderly woman (with un-modified metal components) and it had a 1960s era hand made sporter style stock affixed. My dealer purchased an original g33/40 laminate stock to go with the rifle upon sale. When I purchased the rifle from him, it still had the 1960s sporter stock affixed, but I made sure to remove the stock and examine the piece before purchase. Fortunately, the post war owner did not modify the metal components, just made a stock fort it. It now has the g33/40 stock affixed and I kept the sporter stock as it is a nice piece of craftsmanship and part of the rifles history now.
Sorry for the long post. Thanks again.